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pilotomutante
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 Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: AXLE SMALL DATA PLATE |
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Hi, just a quick trivia:
Do you know for what axle is this small data plate intended for, front or rear?
It was on my M38 but after the restoration I do not remember were it came from.
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Any clue on what the W stands for?
Thanks!!!
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ocwd
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: Dana 44 |
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I have a Dana 44 with that same tag. The tag is bolted to the differential cover. I am guessing that the numbers pertain to the gear ratio. Not really sure.
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evanso1975
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Mine had a tag like that on the front axle diff cover.
According to TM 9-1804-B (M38 power train, body & frame manual), the axle ratio for both front and rear is 5.38 to 1. 43 to 8 works out as 5.38 to 1, so I'm guessing that tag would have been on both front & rear axle diff covers.
Not sure about W, but my original M38 water pump has W cast into it (W for Willys, maybe?).
Owen.
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1951 US Air Force M38
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Bretto
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, that is the gear ratio. 43 (ring) /8 (pinion) =5.375
You'll probably also find a tag on the knuckle seals telling what your joints are. Either Bendix, Spicer or Rzeppa.
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raul-m38
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| My M38 has that plate on the two axes |
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pilotomutante
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to all, the tag came from my M38, but just do not remember from which axle it came from. I recently found it laying around on the garage with several layers of paint/grease/paint/etc on top. Now it will be back where it belongs. Back or front? I will toss a coin to decide.
Jose |
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