Gearbox, axle I.D

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 23, 05 7:19 pm

I would like to know the easiest way to identify mopar axles and gearbox'.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Tue Oct 25, 05 8:07 pm

On the rear axle there will be a 3 digit number stamped into the diff housing somewhere, which will identify the diff type, other than that you'll need to measure it to find out exact details.

Are you wanting to ID a trans and axle that you have already?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Tue Oct 25, 05 8:39 pm

It is a 7 digit number James ! you need the last three if it is an 8 3/4.

Other axles have doferent designs, i.e. removable back plates, I dont have a scanner so it is hard to explain, maybe a google search will help?

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Tue Oct 25, 05 9:31 pm

lol, see thats why I usually wait for others to reply ... but this one seemed to have fallen between the cracks for some reason!

Anyway, sickfish - photos are your friend here, they'd help the experts here ID stuff

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue Oct 25, 05 9:39 pm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Oct 26, 05 12:40 am

TF 727 pan is virtually square, has a corner missing and a lump on the other, so to speak !!

a 904 pan is all over the place i think,

dunc could explain better

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Oct 29, 05 5:39 pm

Cheers guys, finally know what i'm looking at. I have got a 71/4 rear axle with a lsd in it, but heard they ain't that good. Know where there is a narrowed 83/4 with moser shafts and a spool in it, four link barackets, any good, might buy it cos its going cheap.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sat Oct 29, 05 6:04 pm

7 1/4 is ok for near stock 318 use, if I remember right people have run 13s on them without problems ... a built 8 3/4 will be up to serious abuse though, lol.