I'm local and that's the main reason I go at this point. But, always fun to check out the cars and walk seemingly endless piles of junk (golden junk if you actually find what you need) LOL
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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That's not a great start to the week. I hope the day gets better.
Found a tag on that ford 9 inch rear diff.
I was looking from the top and didn't see this at first
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I was looking from the top and didn't see this at first
@RustyRatRod
That tag looks like it's missing stuff... the 9 in the middle means 9" the 25 on the left should be the gear ratio but is missing a number
| WDM-CK | Ford F100, F150 Pickup '79-'82 | 3.25 | 9 in | NL | 31 |
NL should mean open diff..
@Icetech speaks not with fork-ed tongue. The 9 is the 9" ring gear diameter. The 25 is the last two digits of the gear ratio and it's missing the characters before the 25, OR they are stamped lightly and the dirt and rust covers them up. However, I know from experience that there is only ONE 9" ratio that ends in "25" and that's the 3.25 ratio, so that's what you have there. IF the tag reads "3L25" for example, that means you have a 3.25:1 ratio with a locking or limited slip differential. That's what the "L" means. I would maybe remove the tag and gently clean it and even look on the back side. You might can see something there. But according to the tag, you at least have a 3.25 ratio, which is pretty decent.
Decoding ford #'s is kinda weird.. they just randomly leave **** off the tag
If the rear is cheap it's a good starting point.. 9" tru-tracks (i think that's the name?) are pretty cheap....
Track Lock or Traction Lock is their limited slip. The step up is the Detroit Locker. Ford didn't piss around with it. If I'm not mistaken, they are the only one of the big three that used the Detroit Locker in production.Decoding ford #'s is kinda weird.. they just randomly leave **** off the tag
If the rear is cheap it's a good starting point.. 9" tru-tracks (i think that's the name?) are pretty cheap....
The quality of installation by the “handyman” (not me)
Those angles are making me sad inside.... And why are there small pieces of pipe coupled for no reason? wtf....
Beats me and that’s just the start.
As good as they are. Putting a Ford rear in a mopar, is about the same a Putting a small block chubby under the hood.
Making internal combustion engines green
Morning, early start working outside, just came in for some snacks and to cool off a little.
I don't see it that way.... it's just an axle and a 9" is cheap
I would do like a couple of the local racers do and go get a dana 60 out of a truck and cut it down, cept there is no way i would do it properly They end up with like $700 into a whole rear end installed..
I love the Ford part numbering system. Simple, yet ingenious. Here is perhaps the best example of how to read them.Decoding ford #'s is kinda weird.. they just randomly leave **** off the tag
If the rear is cheap it's a good starting point.. 9" tru-tracks (i think that's the name?) are pretty cheap....
Classic Mustang Part Number Decoding Guide
Our classic Ford part decoding guide includes details, examples and pics to help you determine the year, car line, part number & more.
classicmustang.com
Long as it ain't leakin, what's the problem? lol
naw. i got it.... i was looking for DM-CK cause that's what the tag shows... and it's suppose to be WDM-CK.. took me way to long to figure that outI love the Ford part numbering system. Simple, yet ingenious. Here is perhaps the best example of how to read them.
Classic Mustang Part Number Decoding Guide
Our classic Ford part decoding guide includes details, examples and pics to help you determine the year, car line, part number & more.
But i do like that it lists 9 or 10.5 and the ratio right there
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Local fire update ... The "Evacuation Warning" is about 4 miles up the river from the rock farm I mined for 30 yrs. or 20 miles east of town. The old competing rock farm has mining leases in that area. 19K acres now. The Winos must be getting nervous, there are a lot of grapes in that neighborhood.
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That's a kinda handy list to have around.I love the Ford part numbering system. Simple, yet ingenious. Here is perhaps the best example of how to read them.
Classic Mustang Part Number Decoding Guide
Our classic Ford part decoding guide includes details, examples and pics to help you determine the year, car line, part number & more.
I messed with it a little and also put a clamp on it so it's tight and can't move. I have not started since then, so I will have to see...................
For those who have not seen it...........................WOW
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Friend’s motorhome caught fire on the way home from keystone
Luckily his son was following and the were able to disconnect the race car trailer with their two dragsters inside. Don't say it can't happen to you......one of the wildest and unfortunate things I've ever witnessed. Went up in a hurry.....and I'm damn glad I was behind him on the ride...
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Well I have to cut it all out to replace the water heater… there’s no reusable connections
@Scott_ 69HemiDart I like the avatar!
Crazy!!!
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