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[indoz]

I own a 1982 Ford F100 4x4, in order to install a diff locker I need to find out which type of front diff I have. on the cast it says L60, maybe the L indicates the fact that the car is righthand drive, I managed to clean up the tag on the diff which shows the number 610185-12. I searched the extensive Pirate 4x4 website without luck. Could anyone help me with this? Thanks from sunny Oz.

[hawk2100n]

your owners manual should tell you how to fugure out what kind of diff from the sticker in the driver door jam or in the VIN. mine does but its an 86 bronco

[Justshootme84]

If you have the TTB front axle, it should be a Dana 44. THe long number you posted is just a bill of material # for parts compatability. Post a pic of what you have if you can, and I'll put one up here of mine. The I.D. tag is the metal strip near the center. It only gives you the gear ratio. If you had a straight axle put in, there will be a large number stamped into the webbing near the pumpkin, like "44"
http://www.superford...ontd44idtag.jpg

[indoz]

Hawk, the sticker in the door jamb does not tell me anything, and I don't have an owner's manual.
Justshootme, I have tried to attach a photo of thr rear of the diff but cannot see it on the preview if it does not show then I will have to read instructions a bit more in depth, and cannot find any "44" at all. Anyway thank you both for your help.

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[Justshootme84]

Yeah, that looks like a Dana44 twin traction beam (TTB) axle. on your metal tag on the front side, there should be two rows of numbers. The one you gave is the bottom row (B.O.M.#), but above that line should be something like
"3,50 E4TADANA" which means a 3.50 gear ratio. You could have anything from 3.08 to 4.10, and it will be the same or very close to the rear axle ratio.

Now that that's cleared up, what kind of locker are you planning to install? ARB?

[Txquadhunter]

topline shows 3.50 EITAKG, does that mean anything to you?

yep, your gear ratio is 3.50:1 Dana 44 TTB. if nothing has be swapped you'll have 3.50:1 9" tucked under the rer.

[indoz]

Thank you gents for the info given , yes 9" 3.50 rear diff, so now I can start sourcing the lockers. Saw one on e-bay going for at least $10 more than price ex dealer.

[Justshootme84]

Right, the gear ratio is 3.50:1

I don't have any personal experience with the PowerTrax Locker up front. I think it will help you when climbing up a steep grade or crawling. Might inhibit turning a tad in close quarters, but that's not a big issue either. Do you have the factory limited slip in the rear axle, too? There will be an "L" between the "3" and "50" to read "3L50 9 ..."

[Txquadhunter]

there is as cheaper route to go about locking the frontend. lots have been doing this lately and love it. Thats to put a spool in the frontend cost between $30 to $120 new depending which one you buy. The down side it'll make the truck hard to turn when locked in 4, but to over come this problem is to just lock one hub til you need full pull from the front. plus no worry about adding right fluid for the LS to work right and no clutches to burn up.

[indoz]

Justshootme. I checked the rear diff could not find any indication as to LSD or not, I believe the truck was assembled in Oz and as can be expected there is no info on the VIN plate under R axle, I will probably have to jack up the rear end to find out.
TXquadhunter, thanks for the advice re spool, it seems a bit iffie to me but hey my knowledge on diffs is minimal. The lockrite has no clutches. I must say that you all are a very helpful and kind mob of blokes. thanks

[Justshootme84]

Yeah, just jack up the rear and spin one of the tires!

I know a bloke from your land of OZ that put an ARB in the front of his 82 Bronc and a Detroit Locker in the rear. Very capable rig. He's the one that helped me find the shaker assembly for my 84 that I bought from RareSpares. Fits a Falcon XY-GT, but I made it fit my Bronc! I've also worked over there in New South Wales around Moree. Some of the guys didn't care much for yanks in general, but being a Texan made it O.K.

Cheers!

[indoz]

Hey justshootme, how did you like Oz? I am a cosmopolitan, born in Holland. left on my own for Oz in 1966 when I was 19 and kept it as my home base(Perth W. Aus), but I have lived and worked since in Europe 5 years, Middle East 9 years and Far East Asia 8 years, I have lived in close quarters with most races and nationalities i.e. Yanks, Poms(English) Flippers ( Filipino) Pakies, Arabs, Indians, Indons etc. so I get along with just about anybody. I am friendly with a wrecker here who does Fords only so if you need anything let me know. better from here again since the Aus$ went South. Have a bonza day and possibly hear from you again.

[Justshootme84]

The "outback" or actually the "bush" where I was working was alot like South Texas, except for the roos and other wildlife. Plus, it was HOT!!! There was about 30 blokes from England, South Africa and other countries working there on some of the farms, and I got along with most of'em. While I can drink my share of beer, I had to get adjusted to Triple XXX and keeping up with the locals. On weekends, we would all pile into some utes and head into the nearest pub, about two hours away, and the sheila's were as fine and friendly as Texas women!!! It was weird driving a right-hand drive Toyota 4x4 ute with the stick, and remembering to stay on the left side of the road. You had to drive a long way just to get on the tarmack. Kept telling myself, "driver's meet when approaching" and never had a wreck. The guys wrecked about 15 trucks/utes while I was there, due to rough roads, roos, impaired driving, etc. When I had a few days off, I would drive to Lightning Ridge (tough town), the nearest mountains or Surfer's Paradise for some R&R. Looking forward to going back, got my name in the hat when work comes up again. Adios amigo!

[indoz]

Mate, it looks like you were baptised good and proper, if you come down under again try the West, lots of open country. If you do, let me know and you can bunk at our place.
CU ron