Where do I find the differential part number?
There is a fair amount of detailed information contained within the part number for Ford components. The differential is identified by a basic part number, but you may find an engineering part number, which is usually part of the casting, and a service part number, which is found on the parts box or found in the dealer parts system.
Where are the drain plugs on a 1958 Ford axle?
The 1958s and 1959s have two dimples on either side of the housing and some have drain plugs. The 1960s to 1967s still retain the dimples but also have an oil level plug in the back cover. The Ford 8.8-inch axle has a cast center section and the internal components are installed from the rear.
Where can I find Ford axle part numbers?
You can use the social sharing buttons to the left, or copy and paste the website link: https://www.diyford.com/ford-axle-part-numbers-complete-list/ This is a year-of-manufacture table for differentials. The first character is the decade, from 1940 to 1990, while the second is the year in that decade.
How can I tell what axle I have on my truck?
The best way to be sure of which axle you have is by the Bill of Material Number stamped on the right hand axle tube. See the Spicer Axle Identification information.
When do you need to know part numbers?
Once in a while there would be part numbers especially defined for the group. When the drawing was released to Document Control where it was archived. This would put the basic requirements for setting this part into motion. It would be available for manufacturing planning who would send it to purchasing.
How does the Ford part numbering system work?
The Ford part numbering system is well organized and structured as compared to some other original equipment manufacturers’ systems that just utilize the “next number in sequence” philosophy.
How are part numbers defined in engineering documentation?
Engineering Documentation – A Primer for the PLM Guru! PART NUMBERS are truly too simple to complicate. In engineering we are not defining a PART number we are defining drawing or document number. They do not become actual part numbers until the parts are made.