'74 rear axle code

[Mac2Night]

So my new '74 has an axle code of 04..... I can't find information on what I have for a '74' but I am sure it is 4:57 like indicated for '66-'72 seeing as it is geared low and has a 200 six cylinder. I mean it is geared really low.

Any help is appreciated in clarifying this!

 

[tcb-1]

Did this code come from the glove box tag or the rearend tag? If I remember right, the gear set will be listed on the second line of the rearend tag.

 

[baddad457]

Gear ratio is stamped into the tag on the rearend, if it has a locker or tracloc, it'll have an "L" in the middle of the numbers (4L57)

 

[Viperwolf1]

4.56 gears, open diff and 2780 lb (small bearing) axle. If it was limited slip the code would be A4.

 

[Quick & Dirty]

I don't think '74-'75 had small bearing axles.

There was the "Torino" ends axle, with big bearing - small brakes, and the regular big bearing - big brakes (3300 lb) axle.

 

[Waldo]

Here is a link that list all the codes.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/rearends_ford08.htm

Broncos can be found 3/4 way down the page with prefix WFR.

 

[Viperwolf1]

I don't think '74-'75 had small bearing axles.

There was the "Torino" ends axle, with big bearing - small brakes, and the regular big bearing - big brakes (3300 lb) axle.

Interesting thought. Small bearing axle could have went away after '73.

 

[bax]

Because no one ever swaps around axles?

 

[broncnaz]

Supposedly according to some of the info out there the small bearing axle was around from 66-75. Lots of people have issues with the 74/75 axles because they are not sure what they have. So you should verify before ordering anything.