lets play ask the dumb 8.8 question

[RangerFabWorks]

ok. i got a 8.8 rear out of a 93 explorer. the tag says 3G27 i know its a 3:27 gear ratio. but what does the G stand for? pretty sure its not a L/S

thanks

 

[Explorin94]

If it was an L/S rearend it would be 3L27.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

If it was an L/S rearend it would be 3L27.

i know that. the tech library says that. i just wanna know what the G stands for. is that like the normal code for a open diff?

 

[--weezl--]

no... normal code would be 3.27 or 327 or 3 27

i even went googling, there's no record of a g in that code... pics?

 

[bilzy7]

Is an 8.8 disc brakes?
Does an 8.8 go on an explorer?

 

[--weezl--]

yes 8.8's go on explorers...

smh

YOU go sit in the corner... dumbass

 

[88_Eddie]

are you sure it isnt a C?

 

[RangerFabWorks]

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[jrpdash9]

ford put the 3.27 gears in one axle and it was the 8.8 axle code 41, it was open with the cap of 3200. what the g stands for is beyond me

 

[Explorin94]

That is the date code not what you think it is. The gear ratio should be closer to the bolt hole. Before that I see "88" and before that I see what appears to be a "27"? Sand the tag off and get a better picture

3- is the month
G- is the year
27- is the day

 

[jrpdash9]

ya but them number dont like like a code its just 27 88

 

[bilzy7]

yes 8.8's go on explorers...

smh

YOU go sit in the corner... dumbass

I hope you know it was a joke. I was pretending this was a ask stupid question thread.

 

[Explorin94]

ya but them number dont like like a code its just 27 88

I know it is not a code.....there should be another number and possibly a letter designating that it has a L/S in it. If it is read right to which you can not see in the post off the tag shold be a "3 27 88" or "3L27 88"

 

[hondaxr650]

ya but them number dont like like a code its just 27 88

The first number of the gear ratio is often partially covered by the bolt head. It's gotta be a 3.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

That is the date code not what you think it is. The gear ratio should be closer to the bolt hole. Before that I see "88" and before that I see what appears to be a "27"? Sand the tag off and get a better picture

3- is the month
G- is the year
27- is the day

ahh, that makes more sense. ill clean it up and look again.

thanks