Rear End questions

Found the tag on my rear end and it says WGX AF. I am pretty sure its out of a 82 Lincoln with disk brakes. 3.08 open rear end. My question is are they durable enough for a 440 big block? Stock build...nothing outrageous.

Thanks,
Hookem

 

post the entire sequence of numbers. that'll give somebody the info to tell you what you got.

and if it's out of a '82, it should hold 300-350 horses easy on the street.

 

The entire tag reads as follows:
WGX AF 2H03
3 08 7 5 S405A

 

automatic or stick? Heavy or light car? lots of tire or normal? Foot constantly in it or driven with common sense?
Auto, light, normal, common sense= yes
stick, heavy, lots of tire, foot in it = get a Dana 60

 

7.5" is a bit lame for a big block.....

 

Agreed. A 7.5" rear is a bit wimpy for a big block.

 

isn't that what the 7 5 means?

 

think so....

http://www.fordification.com/rearends-ford09.htm

scroll down

 

i think that is what the 7 5 mean... couldn't find it online. but I think I got everthing else right. Plus the tail lights on my car are from a 82 lincoln so It made sense.

 

I'd look for something a bit stronger for a 440 equipped car. A mopar 8.75" would be *****in, but anything with a ring gear bigger than 8" should be fine.

 

I got a 8.75 3.23 peg leg complete in my shop now. I was saving for rainy day. I'll have to narrow it though.

 

I was thinking I may end up just buying a new frame and might as well buy a complete ch***is to begin with. Probably save me time and money in the long run dont you think?