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Old 04-15-2010, 08:48 PM
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This is my first Ford so I am wondering how and where they code which differential is in my car? I'd like to know what the stock setup is and the ratio. I am positive it is a limited slip....... Just what ratio and size and spline count?? The car is a 95 GT all stock.
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Old 04-15-2010, 09:34 PM
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it is limited slip, and 28 spline, and look on the tag in the drivers side door jam, find the AX code, post here.. someone will tell you the ratio
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Default Got the info from the tag
On the tag bolted to the cover the numbers are as follow

5223G
2L73 88 4H06

So does that mean 2.73 gears and an 8.8 Diff? Not sure what the other numbers are.

My AX code in the door is "M"
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Originally Posted by mxz71@hotmail.com
On the tag bolted to the cover the numbers are as follow

5223G
2L73 88 4H06

So does that mean 2.73 gears and an 8.8 Diff? Not sure what the other numbers are.

My AX code in the door is "M"
all GT's have an 8.8, and you have 3.08's...
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Old 04-16-2010, 07:25 PM
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No he has 2.73:1 gears.
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Old 04-16-2010, 07:28 PM
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M is 2.73
Z is 3.08
E is 3.27

he's got 2.73's
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Old 04-16-2010, 07:29 PM
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Heres the tag on my 04 it has 3.27:1 rear gears
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oops...

horrible slip up, my bad...

OP, you have the worst gears ever, unless you drive for days on the highway...
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yes 2.73 is correct for "m"

and btw... 3.27 was available ONLY on aod's in the foxbody
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No 3.27 were also available on the 5 speeds. I know lots of people that have stock 5.0L with the 3.27 and a five speed.
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