Axle Ratio

SteveK · 06-09-2001, 12:42 AM

I got a question for you Mustang gurus.
I have a 98 and on the placard on the door, it says that my Axle code is BM.
Can anyone tell me what the hell this code is? I think it is 2.73, but sure.

Thanks,
Steve K

97ScottieGT · 06-10-2001, 03:12 PM

Your 98 came stock with 2.73.
If you bought the car new & didn't ask for the upgrade to 3.27 then the best bet is you have 2.73.
You can look on the rear end cover.
On it you will see a small metal tag that will tell you what it is.
Good luck.

SteveK · 06-10-2001, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I called the Ford dealer and they had no idea. And you are correct. I got so frustrated that I jacked up the rear end and rotated the wheel.... And sure enough, the U-Joint turns 2 and 3/4 turns. I think I ended up with 2.73. Looks like I will have to get 3.73.
DO I have to get the gear to correct the speedometer error? If so where do I get this?

Thanks,
Steve K

46stang · 06-10-2001, 10:51 PM

i thought all the 98's had 327's? look on that little tag connected to cover(bolt) it will say like 2L73=273's limited slip or 3L27=327's limited slip. either way 373's are the way to go! take it easy.
leon

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter.
best et 13.80
best mph 103.3
bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca

06-09-2001, 12:42 AM	#1
SteveK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Round Lake, IL, USA Posts: 51	Axle Ratio I got a question for you Mustang gurus. I have a 98 and on the placard on the door, it says that my Axle code is BM. Can anyone tell me what the hell this code is? I think it is 2.73, but sure. Thanks, Steve K

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06-10-2001, 03:12 PM	#2
97ScottieGT Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norfolk VA USA Posts: 46	Your 98 came stock with 2.73. If you bought the car new & didn't ask for the upgrade to 3.27 then the best bet is you have 2.73. You can look on the rear end cover. On it you will see a small metal tag that will tell you what it is. Good luck.

06-10-2001, 10:40 PM	#3
SteveK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Round Lake, IL, USA Posts: 51	Thanks for the reply. I called the Ford dealer and they had no idea. And you are correct. I got so frustrated that I jacked up the rear end and rotated the wheel.... And sure enough, the U-Joint turns 2 and 3/4 turns. I think I ended up with 2.73. Looks like I will have to get 3.73. DO I have to get the gear to correct the speedometer error? If so where do I get this? Thanks, Steve K

06-10-2001, 10:51 PM	#4
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	i thought all the 98's had 327's? look on that little tag connected to cover(bolt) it will say like 2L73=273's limited slip or 3L27=327's limited slip. either way 373's are the way to go! take it easy. leon ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,70mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n,373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, tri-ax shifter. best et 13.80 best mph 103.3 bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca