yep it is a new process 435

manufactured on may 22nd 1974

 

well good! So have we figured out what the transfer case is yet? Cause we both think it is different things..

 

I have two axle tags. Can anyone tell me what everything means and what the ratios are.

this is from my dana 44.



This is from my 9 in. rear end.

 

top tag is

top line ,, plant where it was built , the carrier number and city where it was built

bottom line serial number ,, the gear ratio

the bottom tag i am having trouble with

 

bottom tag
WEV-AR1
Ford E100, E150 Van '81-'83
2.75 Gear Ratio
9.0 Ring Gear Dia.
31 Axle Splines

Ford Rear Axle Assembly Identification - Page 06 - FORDification.com

 

thank-you for that info

dana tags are so easy to identify than the ford tags

 

Thanks for the info guys. How close do the ratios have to be in order to use them together? I am assuming i should change the rear gear ratio. What would you suggest i put in it?

 

it depends what you intend to do with the truck

street or bogging

 

I will be driving it to where i off road for now but then i will be in both mud and rocks

 

4.10 rear gear ratio is okay

the granny low 1st gear of the np435 will compensate for the high ratio diff gear

there were 3 different 1st gear ratio`s of the 435

mark the input and output shaft with a marker line , turn the input shaft by hand ,
and count how many times the input shaft turns versus how many times the output shaft turns

you are looking for 1st gear ratio ( 5:13 / 5:89 / etc )

 

Alright i will see if i can figure that out once i put it back together. i still need to replace the synchro rings. So of i put that ratio in the rear wouldnt i have to replace the front too? i really dont know a whole lot about them but i thought they need to be close other wise the tires will turn at different speeds and then break things or put allot of stress on things.

 

your front and rear differential gear ratio`s must match

otherwise you will damage your transfer case

 

Alright thats what i thought. Thanks for the info

 

Good news everyone!!! Well at least for me it is. This weekend i picked up some 35 in. tires with rims for a great price and next weekend i am going to pick up 2 more dana 44's and 2 more ford 9 in. axles all for free! So these axles will have the same ratios so i wont have to buy new gears which will save me money. I will post pictures of everything next weekend hopefully.

 

Good deal!

 

pics?

 

I will get some tomorrow. sorry

 

Its been awhile since i have been able to post anything on here so here is everything i have so far..

These are my 35's next to my 31's. one of the 35's is ripped so i need to find one more tire of the same size.


Tell me what you think? Should i keep these the same color or paint them black?


Along with the tires i got a frame with a dana 44 and for 9 in rear. Unfortunately the 44 has the cast wedges so i think i am going to stick with the first axle i got. I got them both apart and are nearly ready to be blasted and painted.





Along with the axles i got another transfer case. Not sure what it is. I havent cleaned it up yet to find a i.d. Maybe you know what it is. it has a Hi and Low 4X4 and come out of a 73 ford truck .




The problem i had while ago with my hub has come to a final solution. I have to torch it out. i will buy a new part or just use the locking hubs from my other axle.


I have my 302 almost all the way apart and am about ready to send it in the get cleaned and rebuilt.



I also picked up a gas tank that i may use. I havent decided yet.


I have plenty of leaf springs but still not sure what i am going to use to get the best flex and correct ride height. Also i have heard of people using chevy 63 in leaf springs. We have a Chevy truck sitting in my yard but not sure if it has those springs. How do i know?

 

i think you would just measure the springs...

 

Do you measure from eye to eye? or the entire spring?

 

Attempted to sand blast the frame but it ended up not being strong enough. I will be taking it to a industrial blaster this weekend then painting it.




Also i got my axles and engine completely apart and ready to be cleaned up blasted then painted and rebuilt.








Along with getting the axles apart and trying to blast my frame i got another frame and torched that up.

 

sorry to say that the engine block is toast

that is a-lot of rust internally , a-lot of rust on the crankshaft too

 

it must be the picture or something cause there is no rust on the engine.

 

looks dirty thats all

 

Ya its just oil and oil deposits