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Help Identify Rear Axle and Load Capacity
Thanks again everyone! I'm pretty sure I have a true dually rear and spacer for the front end. The axle ratings a posted ealier are from the door sticker for the front (4,410), and assuming the rear is a Sterling 7400 (7,400). The original rear axle code is 39, that's how I confirmed the 3.55...- Hackjob
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Help Identify Rear Axle and Load Capacity
First, thanks to all you members for taking the time to help me and post some actually usefull information. This is a way better response than I anticipated;Sweet! It looks like the gear ratio is 3.55, since that's the original rear axle ratio and the 4wd works. It looks like the rear end is...- Hackjob
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Help Identify Rear Axle and Load Capacity
Thanks! I forgot to mention it is a 4x4, and the 4wd works, so I guess it's the original rear ratio. I will check the door tag. The reason I put the Super Duty in there, is the previous owner said it was a 250 SD and thusly had the same shackles and springs as a 350, and so could handle a...- Hackjob
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Help Identify Rear Axle and Load Capacity
Hey all, I just purchased my first diesel truck, an 88 F-250 (Super Duty?) with the 7.3IDI and about 159k it has a 3 speed automatic (I think the C6). I purchased it in PA and it ran great on the 200 mile return trip to upstate NY, getting about 9.5mpg. Her new name is Stella! The previous...- Hackjob
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Hey You Guys!
Hey all, Hackjob here. I live in upstate NY, I'm a total newb to diesels and I just got my first- an 88 F250 with a 7.3 IDI with 159k that was converted to duallies and a dump truck by the previous owner. I found this site though a few seaches looking for info and it seemed like the right...- Hackjob
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