REAR AXLE TAG CODE???

[Nemesis67]

OK, does anyone know where I can find a decoder for a rear axle tag? I'm looking at a possible 9" to buy online, but the numbers are very hard to read by the pictures. I've asked the guy to look at it but he says he can't read it. Supposedly it came out of a 67 mustang and from what I can see it looks like it reads: 1st line--JES-F 2nd line--300 8LE 933. I understand that it's an open diff with 3.00 gears. But what does the rest of it mean?

 

[chemeng]

Got a hard copy of the decoder, no e-version. Could not find a listing for JES-F, but there is a WES-F, it is a 67-70 3.00:1 9 inch 28 spline rear end. All of the Ford axle codes start with a "W". The 2nd line is:
8LE - Date built (year, month, week)
933 - Plant code

Hope this helps, MikeR

 

[Nemesis67]

GREAT! Thanks alot! It sure does look like an F in the picture, but I thought it was funny to have that instead of a W.
I did manage to find a 9" out of a 72 Cougar here in town, so I might be calling on you again if I can't decode that tag.:SNSign:

 

[ultrastang]

Here is a list of codes I've obtained and listed on my site that you may be able to use for cross-reference;

http://www.ultrastang.com/Rearinfo.asp?Page_ID=5



www.ultrastang.com

 

[cas69aus19]

I have looked at your site, but i can't find my axle code anywhere.
WCZ-V1 9FC
2.79 8 930A

It would be hella cool if someone could let me know exactly what i got, because chilton or hanes doesn't have teh code i got.

 

[ultrastang]

I have looked at your site, but i can't find my axle code anywhere.
WCZ-V1 9FC
2.79 8 930A

It would be hella cool if someone could let me know exactly what i got, because chilton or hanes doesn't have teh code i got.

2.79, 8-inch rear, single track differential, 28-spline axles, small axle bearings.

 

[cas69aus19]

sweet thanks that helps out a lot. Specially since i get to rebuild it in class next week.