Went and looked at a Level 2 today needless to say i saw the axle code was R8 i cant find any info on what it actually is, never heard of this... Anyone know ?

 

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html this kind of info? or like axle specs?

 

Some references list the R8 as a 4.56 LS but that ratio was never an option on any U.S. spec production Ranger.

In 2008~2009, Ford added the R8 Ranger code for the 4.10/31-spline/3600lb 8.8" axle w/Torsen geared LS that was an option in those 2 years on the FX4 Off-Road. For those same two years, the 4.10/28-spline/2750lb 8.8" axle w/Traction-Lok clutched LS used code R7.

[For 2002~2007, The R7 code applied to any 4.10 limited slip 8.8 regardless of whether it was a 31-spline/Torsen or 28-spline/Traction-Lok. Before that, R7 was for the 4.10 Traction-Lok only.]

 

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That's what I thought. So how come this is in the US

 

If the truck is a 2008 or 2009, then R8 is a legitimate axle code here.

 

Exact truck as yours (well in stock form)

 

there's always the possibility someone had it made that way, either they knew someone who knew someone or had money. or swapped in a newer axle or something. I would say that if it says R8 its a l/s 4.56 regardless what was officially available. as to how it got in their, there's any number of possibilities. suffice to say, its rare.

 

i just checked my L2, it says r7