Ok, is there a question or point in the post?

 

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This picture lets people know what gears they have if they dont know and makes it easier than counting rotations etc...

 

Ok, got it.

 

Great learning thread (Even though the rear axle in the picture looks just as dirty as mine)!

But, when you live at the end of a dirt road, it's sort of pointless to try to keep the belly clean. The truck's lucky to get washed at all.

- Jack

 

I think the VIN number is a good way to go, assuming you know that the rear end is the orignal. From the way your post reads, I assume you are not the original owner. The fact that the stickers are missing makes me a little suspicious as to whether or not the rear end has been swaped.

 

Yep, my thoughts exactly. The only way to know for sure is count revolutions.