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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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97' 4x4 offroad with axle code 19?

So i just got my 97' and the axle code is 19 which everywhere i look is a 3.55 open diff, I thought the offroad package came with limited slip in the rear?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Nope, even not all FX4s are LS.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kingfish51
Nope, even not all FX4s are LS.
Really? I thought that all FX4's came with LS stock.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Really? I thought that all FX4's came with LS stock.
Nope, but starting in 04 they do.

My 02 Fx4 had a 3.55 open to

AS soon as I saw 19 on the sticker I just about sh*t
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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hahaha yeah me too, thought it would at least be open with 3.73's
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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Hrmph... learn something new every day. I always thought the FX4 package in even 02-03 included LS, skid plates, bilstiens, etc. Good to know.

GaNole, I'm betting one of your first mods is a LS swap eh?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Not even Bilsteins. At one time they used Ranchos, but that stopped with the 04. You can even get 3.55s on a FX4. A lot depended upon what size tires were ordered as to whether you got 3.55 or 3.73.
 

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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My 02 FX4 has a 3.55 LS and Rancho shocks. All FX4s get skid plates.
 
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