differantial decode for 8 inch

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  1. jnex

    jnex New Member

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    Hello
    I'm looking to decode the following rear-end code if someone could let me know what the codes means that would be great email me at jnex@telus.net

    WDW-71 3lb
    2.79 8 530A

    Thanks
    Joe
     
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Well, its definately an 8" with a 2:79 ratio.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Yep! What Mavaholic said....That would be the factory ratio rearend....
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    In addition to the fine info above - WDW is a Maverick, Mustang or Cougar code and the 71 is probably a T1. It is a 2 pinion open differential.

    Did this come from a 74 model year? The date code 3LB is a 2nd week of November, 1973.

    530A refers to the assembly plant that made it.



    (I originally posted December build month - I forgot they didn't use I in the letter codes so I was a month off - I corrected it)







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