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Explorer rear axle tag?? Is it a posi?

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PickupMan

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I picked up a rear for the stang and not sure if it's a posi or not. It's from an explorer. I was told it came from an 98 and had 4:10 gears but after I looked at the tag it has 3:55 in it. Not a bad thing but would like to know if it's posi. Here is what the tag says.

S612B
3-55 88 7L26


If anyone knows if it is please let me know.

Thanks!!
 
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PickupMan said:
I picked up a rear for the stang and not sure if it's a posi or not. It's from an explorer. I was told it came from an 98 and had 4:10 gears but after I looked at the tag it has 3:55 in it. Not a bad thing but would like to know if it's posi. Here is what the tag says.

S612B
3-55 88 7L26


If anyone knows if it is please let me know.

Thanks!!
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Why not just spin one axle and if the other spins the same direction it is.
 

golf4283

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the tag on my explorer rear i believe had the words L/S or LS on it somewhere. Mine by the way is a posi.
 

brianj5600

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Usually it will say 3L55 instaed of 3-55 for a posi. I vote 3.55 gear, open carrier.
 
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No "L" , NO posi. Unless someone other than Ford put it in. Or someone at Ford made a Boo-Boo.
 
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