rear axle code

black70cs · Post by **black70cs** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:02 pm

I was decoding my new 70' camper spec. and the axle code it says 38. I don't see 38 under 70' in the vin sect. But there is under 69' Dana 60 3.73. Is this just a mistake or what? I know it has a dana 60 but trying to figure what gears it has. Thanks.
Charlie

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:21 pm

if all else fails, crawl under the truck and look for the tag hanging off one of the bolts holding the cover on.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:41 pm

maybe the factory only had 69 axles hen they built your truck. or it was an early 70. or maybe it was changed at one time.

HOWDY69 · Post by **HOWDY69** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:06 am

The Chilton manual says 38 is a 3.73 starting in 75. I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know why I am telling you this since I have very little faith in their tables.

black70cs · Post by **black70cs** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:18 pm

Thanks, I'm going to climb under there this weekend and look for a tag. I'm guessing it's a 3.73. When I drove it home it did'nt really scream for another gear coming down the road unlike my 66' with a 4.10. I just wonder why the tag has a code they did'nt use in 70'. I know it's the original door with factory rivets.
Charlie

4x4x4crewcab · Post by **4x4x4crewcab** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:45 pm

My Ford Master Parts Catalog (May 71) shows code 38 for 70/ up trucks as being------Single speed,3.73 (5.2 M),Dana 60
Hope this helps.

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:55 pm

The '70 VIN page has been updated to show this. Thanks Mark!

black70cs · Post by **black70cs** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:40 am

Thanks again, nice to have people who actually like to help out.

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