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Old 10-23-2009, 03:37 AM
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hi.... i'm not really sure.... of the size of the ring gear in my truck... i have a 2002 f150 4.6 4x4.... manual trany ... simple cab...

and i would like to know.. if i really better to put 2 lsd diff ( front rear) or just one at the rear....?.... and .. a lsd or a e-locker ?

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Old 10-23-2009, 10:46 AM
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i had an 02 reg cab 4.6l 4x4 which came stock with an 8.8". cant help with the rest of your questions tho. sry
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Old 10-23-2009, 11:10 AM
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should be an 8.8"

I would just stick with a LSD and spend money on a quality LSD
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Old 10-23-2009, 11:29 AM
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8.8 is in front...? so i think... on the front diff is wrote on it 8.8

but at the rear... nothing ....
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Old 10-23-2009, 05:27 PM
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The rear axle on a 4.6 is 8.8. You can confirm by looking for the tag, there should be an "88" on it somewhere. The front is a reverse cut 8.8.
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Old 10-23-2009, 09:12 PM
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and the number of spline in front and rear....its because i want to put a e_loc or something like that !
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