8.8 Axle tag decode help on 88 ranger XLT

Sighman · 11-11-2010, 11:06 AM

Here's the deal, I have searched every where and am finding conflicting info.

88 Ranger XLT axle tag reads as follows
A S3980 - -
3 4575 8B01

I "think" its a 8.8 but cannot for the life of me decode the rest of the tag!!!

Hahnsb2 · 11-11-2010, 11:24 AM

8.8 Didn't exist in rangers until the 4.0 came about. It's an open 7.5 with 3.45 gears.

Sighman · 11-11-2010, 01:20 PM

Thanks! Time to look for another rear end then

**Original_Ranger84** · 11-11-2010, 03:31 PM

Its a 7.5" axle with 3.45 gearing.
3 4575 8B01

that 3_45 means its got a 3.45 gear ratio and since there is a space its an open diff where as if it said 3L45 it would be a 3.45 ratio with limited slip. And the 75 right after that means 7.5" axle.

For example I have a 7.5" with 3.73 gearing non limited slip. the code would read 3 7375
and I just picked up an 8.8 with 3.73 gearing and limited slip... 3L7388

Sighman · 11-11-2010, 05:23 PM

Its making sense now, thank you guys, this should help when I go hit pick n pull this weekend!

Sighman · 11-16-2010, 07:28 AM

Sweet, new axle is in and made a world of difference, locked and sitting on 4.10's

gaz · 11-19-2010, 09:20 AM

"Sighman",

Everything you ever wanted to know or didn't about the Axle tag codes is in every BII/Ranger (including the VIN breakdown, which also states which gears are in the axles) Chilton's manual.

11-11-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
Sighman May 2011 STOTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canton, TX Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 302 Class: 2WD Used For: 302 - Ranger Posts: 127 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	8.8 Axle tag decode help on 88 ranger XLT Here's the deal, I have searched every where and am finding conflicting info. 88 Ranger XLT axle tag reads as follows A S3980 - - 3 4575 8B01 I "think" its a 8.8 but cannot for the life of me decode the rest of the tag!!!
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11-11-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
Hahnsb2 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Battle Ground WA Year: 88-95 Make: Ford-Dodge Model: BII-Dakota Engine: 4.0-5.2 Turbo Class: Real 4WD, 3WD. Used For: Going where I point it-Going fast Posts: 4,408 Rep Power: 24 iTrader: (1)	8.8 Didn't exist in rangers until the 4.0 came about. It's an open 7.5 with 3.45 gears. __________________ 88 Bronco II, 4.0L, M5OD, 4.56s, Aussie Locked 8.8/D35, 1354M, 34" LTBs 95 Dakota CC, 5.2, 5 Spd, 2WD,Turbo, Megasquirt, 3.55s, Locked
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11-11-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
Sighman May 2011 STOTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canton, TX Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 302 Class: 2WD Used For: 302 - Ranger Posts: 127 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	Thanks! Time to look for another rear end then
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11-11-2010, 05:23 PM	#5
Sighman May 2011 STOTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canton, TX Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 302 Class: 2WD Used For: 302 - Ranger Posts: 127 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	Its making sense now, thank you guys, this should help when I go hit pick n pull this weekend!
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11-16-2010, 07:28 AM	#6
Sighman May 2011 STOTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canton, TX Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 302 Class: 2WD Used For: 302 - Ranger Posts: 127 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	Sweet, new axle is in and made a world of difference, locked and sitting on 4.10's
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11-19-2010, 09:20 AM	#7
gaz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wa, Bremerton 98310 Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: BroncoII 4x4 4" sus. D35+8.8w LS3:73 BWcutouts+32X11.5X15 Engine: 2.9l Class: 4X4 Used For: getting to the campsite Posts: 99 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	"Sighman", Everything you ever wanted to know or didn't about the Axle tag codes is in every BII/Ranger (including the VIN breakdown, which also states which gears are in the axles) Chilton's manual.
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