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Drive Axle Ratio Identification GMC Cab & Chassis R3500

CORPORATE BUILT

Axle identification code for rear axles is stamped on forward surface of right axle tube, 3-5" outboard of carrier (6-8" on 20 and 30 series trucks). Location of identification code for front axles not available from manufacturer.

DANA BUILT

Identification code is stamped on rear surface of right axle tube. In addition, the 3-digit axle code appears on tape strip attached to outboard end of axle tube.

ROCKWELL BUILT

Information not available from manufacturer.

Application & CodeRatio
7.5" Ring Gear
FAG, FAK (1)3.08:1
FAS, FAT (1)3.23:1
FAH, FAL (1)3.42:1
FAM, FAN (1)3.73:1
FAP, FAR (1)4.10:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

ASTRO & SAFARI REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
8.5" Ring Gear
KZJ, KZN, KZT, KZY (1)2.73:1
KZK, KZU, LAC, LAJ, KZP (1) , KZZ (1) , LAF (1) , LAM (1)3.08:1
KZL, KZW, LAD, LAK, KZR, LAA, LAG, LAN3.42:1
KZM, KZX, KZS, LAB3.73:1
9.5" Ring Gear
KGT, KGX, KHB (1) , KHF (1)3.42:1
KGU, KGY, KHC (1) , KHG (1)3.73:1
KGW, KGZ, KHD (1) , KHH (1)4.10:1
KHA, KHJ (1)4.56:1
10.5" Ring Gear
KJB3.42:1
KJC, LHA3.73:1
KJD, LHB4.10:1
LHC4.56:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"C" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
8.5" Ring Gear
PSR, PTA, PFT (1) , PSW (1)3.08:1
PSS, PTB, PSX (1) , PTG (1)3.42:1
PST, PTC, PSY (1) , PTH (1)3.73:1
9.5" Ring Gear
HBG, KCT (1)3.23:1
HBB, KCR (1)3.73:1
HBD, KCS (1)4.10:1
PBJ, KCU (1)4.56:1
9.75" Ring Gear (DANA)
BJH, GWG4.10:1
BKH, GWF4.56:1
10.5" Ring Gear (DANA)
HNA3.42:1
HNB, HNH3.73:1
BJJ, HNC, HNJ4.10:1
BKJ4.56:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"G" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
8.5" Ring Gear
LAP, LAU, LBB, LGB, LAS (1) , LAY (1) , LBD (1) , LBJ (1)3.42:1
LAR. LAW, LBC, LBH, LAT (1) , LAZ (1) , LBF (1) , LBK (1)3.73:1
LAX, LAB (1)4.10:1
9.5" Ring Gear
KHK, KHN, KHT (1) , KHX (1)3.42:1
KHL, KHP, KHU (1) , KHY (1)3.73:1
KHM, KHR, KHW (1) , KHZ (1)4.10:1
KHS, KJA (1)4.56:1
10.5" Ring Gear
KJF3.42:1
KJG3.73:1
KJH4.10:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"K" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

CodeRatio
ZBK, ZGS, ZHW3.42:1
ZBL, ZGT, ZHX3.73:1
ZBM, ZGU, ZHY4.10:1
ZHZ4.56:1

"K" SERIES FRONT AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
9.5" Ring Gear
GUC, GUL, KCX (1) , KDA (1)3.73:1
GUD, GUM4.10:1
10.5" Ring Gear
HJN, HJU, HJS (1) , HJY (1) , KSS (1)3.73:1
HJP, HJW, HKH4.10:1
HJR, HJX, HKJ, HJT (1) , HJZ (1) , HKL (1)4.56:1
HKK5.13:1
10.5" Ring Gear (DANA)
LBL, PBP4.56:1
PZU4.63:1
LBM, PBR4.88:1
LBN5.13:1
10.5" Ring Gear (ROCKWELL) PJS5.13:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"P" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
8.5" Ring Gear
PAL, PAR (1)2.73:1
PAM, PAS (1)3.08:1
PAN, PAT (1)3.42:1
PAP, PAU (1)3.73:1
9.5" Ring Gear
GUK, KCZ (1)3.42:1
GUL, KDA (1)3.73:1
GUM, KDB (1)4.10:1
GUN, KDC4.56:1
10.5" Ring Gear
KBW, KBY, KMW, KBX (1) , KBZ (1) , KMX (1)3.42:1
HKP, HBW, GDP, HFP, HFY, HKS (1) , HBZ (1) , HFT (1) , HHL (1)3.73:1
GDR, HFR, HFZ, HKR, HBX, HFL (1) , HKT (1) , HFU (1) , HHM (1)4.10:1
HBY, GDS, HFS, HDZ, HFM (1) , HFW (1) , HHN (1)4.56:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"R" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
7.5" Ring Gear
GAJ, PML (1)3.42:1
GAK, HKB, HZP (1)3.73:1
HKC, GAL, HZR (1) , HZU (1)4.11:1
7.625" Ring Gear
KUK, KUN3.08:1
PMM, KUR (1) , KUS (1)3.42:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"S" & "T" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

CodeRatio
ZAH3.08
ZAD3.42:1
ZAL3.73:1
ZAM4.11:1

"T" SERIES FRONT AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

Application & CodeRatio
8.5" Ring Gear
PAW, PZX (1)2.73:1
PAY, PBH, PBB (1) , PBL (1)3.08:1
PAZ, PBT, PBC (1) , PBM (1)3.42:1
PBA, PBK, PBD (1) , PBN (1)3.73:1
9.5" Ring Gear
GZF, KDH (1)3.42:1
GZG, KDJ (1)3.73:1
GZH, KDK (1)4.10:1
10.5" Ring Gear
GDP, HHP, HHX, HKU, HHT (1) , HJK (1) , HKW (1)3.73:1
GDR, HHR, HHY, HHU (1) , HJL (1)4.10:1
GDS, HHS, HHZ, HKX, HHW (1) , HJM (1) , HKY (1)4.56:1
(1) With positive traction, limited slip differential.
(1)With positive traction, limited slip differential.

"V" SERIES REAR AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION

CodeRatio
ZGA, ZGB2.73:1
ZGC, ZGD3.08:1
ZGH, ZGJ, ZGF, ZGG3.42:1
ZGM, ZGN, ZGK, ZGL, ZFR (1) , ZFS (1)3.73:1
ZGP, ZGR, ZFT (1) , ZFU (1)4.10:1
ZFW (1) , ZFX (1)4.56:1
(1) DANA-built front axle.
(1)DANA-built front axle.

"V" SERIES FRONT AXLE RATIO IDENTIFICATION