axle ratio

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  1. KLG73

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    I have a 73 maverick with a #6 axle ratio code, does that mean it has a 3.20.1 open axle:drive:
     
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    73 only was available with 3.00 or 2.79 gears.
    I don't know which is '6', but it's one of those 2.

    Oh, and 'open' was the only flavor of diff.
     
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    Code 6 means it left the factory with a 3.00 gear. And yes it will be an open carrier.
     
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    thanks for the information:thumbs2:
     
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    code 3 is the 2.79 ratio
     
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