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Old May 4, 2001 | 09:47 PM
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I need a responce people the tag on my door reads axle #18, what size gears are these.

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Old May 4, 2001 | 09:57 PM
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3.55 s I am 90% sure... final answer.
 
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Old May 4, 2001 | 10:14 PM
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You may want to do a search under "other drivetrain". But I'm almost certain door code of 18 would be 8.8" ford corporate diff. with 3.08 ratio "open" (no limited slip).

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Old May 4, 2001 | 10:53 PM
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yes but is this a good thing???

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Old May 4, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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I mean having 3.08 gears, Never been stuck!!! i have a 900 ft. driveway and its uphill and its just south of buffalo if you know what i mean SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!! AND LOTS OF IT. (SOB)

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