Rearend identification
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
There are several ways to tell what the type/size/application of a rearend. Besides visually checking and comparing rearends to one another, there are casting numbers, build codes and dates displayed or cast/stamped in various locations on the rearend and elsewhere. These all can be used to help ID a rearend. | There are several ways to tell what the type/size/application of a rearend. Besides visually checking and comparing rearends to one another, there are casting numbers, build codes and dates displayed or cast/stamped in various locations on the rearend and elsewhere. These all can be used to help ID a rearend. | ||
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| + | ==Diff covers== | ||
| + | [[File:Gm axle covers.jpg|left|frame|GM diff covers]] | ||
| + | [[File:Dana axle covers.jpg|left|frame|Dana diff covers]] | ||
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==Casting numbers== | ==Casting numbers== | ||
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==Axle codes== | ==Axle codes== | ||
| − | GM axles are stamped on the axle tube (and sometimes the center section) with codes for the year and ratio. Sometimes the casting numbers can also be used to show whether an axle housing is a limited slip differential (LSD) or not. | + | [[File:Rearaxlecode1.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Example of GM stamped axle code]]GM axles are stamped on the axle tube (and sometimes the center section) with codes for the year and ratio. Sometimes the casting numbers can also be used to show whether an axle housing is a limited slip differential (LSD) or not. |
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Some sites with ratio and axle code info are: | Some sites with ratio and axle code info are: | ||
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