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The Official "What The Heck Is This?" Thread

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Focker, Feb 19, 2016.

  1. Andrew Theros

    Andrew Theros Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Pic of the rear location… IMG_2116.jpeg
     
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  2. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    Usually both front and rear axes will have one. Both should display the same ratio, but the individual tags may have info specific to each axel, such as a pos trac or other differences specific to the respective axle.
     
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  3. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    Usually both front and rear axes will have one. Both should display the same ratio, but the individual tags may have info specific to each axel, such as a pos trac or other differences specific to the respective axle.
     
  4. Bulldog Shoaf

    Bulldog Shoaf Member

    Well there you have it. Thanks
     
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  5. Bulldog Shoaf

    Bulldog Shoaf Member

    Of course it makes me wonder what the other numbers represent
     
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  6. dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

    In the case of Andrew's photo, the 44 represents number of ring gear teeth and the 9 represents the number of pinon teeth.
    44 / 9 = 4.89
     
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  7. Ohiowrangler

    Ohiowrangler Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It should also have the BOG number(bill of goods), This is crosses to a list of the original configuration, ie gear ratio/limited slip and sometimes application when built). Which sometimes is stamped into the housing. Ron
     
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  8. Bulldog Shoaf

    Bulldog Shoaf Member

    Hence the term selling someone A Bill of Goods!?!
     
  9. Ohiowrangler

    Ohiowrangler Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Would appear so, Ron
     
  10. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    ........Me thinks that being the Reverse Engineering , halfast kinda guy that I am....one may find it's original location by lining up the bolt holes to both covers & then see which one it came from ? :shrug:
     
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  11. EFranzen

    EFranzen Member

    That looks like the exhaust stud from the driver side that holds the oil dipstick bracket.
     
  12. amboynut

    amboynut Member

    Right. Got the paperwork but not the merchandise.
     
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  13. vtxtasy

    vtxtasy oldbee 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    It could be the bolt to secure the fuel pump heat shield.
    IMG_5252.jpeg
     
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