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Feb 3, 2012 | 01:08 PM

99stepside4x4

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Axle question

I'm thinking about puttin some bigger gears in my truck to accommodate for bigger tires so how do I tell which axle I have on the front and the back.

Feb 3, 2012 | 01:11 PM

degu2000

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You can check by looking at your VIN. I can't remember what letters mean what though.

Feb 3, 2012 | 02:03 PM

Collin

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diff tags. I can tell you the front is a 8.8 reverse cut(cast on the housing itself)

Feb 3, 2012 | 05:40 PM

4x4wolf

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What motor do you have? The 4.2 and 4.6 have a 8.8 in the rear and the 5.4L have the 9.75. All have the reverse 8.8 in the front

Feb 3, 2012 | 06:33 PM

degu2000

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What motor do you have? The 4.2 and 4.6 have a 8.8 in the rear and the 5.4L have the 9.75. All have the reverse 8.8 in the front

No? My 5.4 has 3.55 rear..

Feb 3, 2012 | 07:12 PM

99stepside4x4

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It's a5.4 with factory 3.73s

Feb 3, 2012 | 07:15 PM

03FX4604

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No? My 5.4 has 3.55 rear..

He's talking about the axle size not gear ratio.

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