Jason, I was wondering around on the Dana web site last week and they have a
clutch disk type limited slip set up for the newer front axles that is quite
affordable. I've been meaning to check with them for more info but havn't
gotten around to it yet. So I think there is hope for the front of even the
newer ones. It wouldn't be a locker, but it certainly would be beter than open
diff...
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:50:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jason Bleazard <drazaelb@yahoo.com>
Subject: DML: Front locker?
I always thought that adding a front locker to a newer Dak was a
no-no, due to the fact that our front axle doesn't disengage from the
wheels when the transfer case is switched to 2wd. (Yeah, I know they
used a vacuum disconnect system for a while, that's why I said
newer.)
What's making me wonder is something I just noticed on Powertrax's
web site (http://www.powertrax.com). They finally got around to
putting some real info on their site. I was looking at the
application info for their No-slip locker with part numbers, it lists
all of the standard rear axles I would expect, and they split it into
"truck & SUV" or "performance vehicle."
Then I notice that they have "to be available" under the truck
application for the Chrysler 7.25" Nothing mentioned for
"performance" vehicles, by which I assume they mean muscle cars
(someone should tell them that trucks *are* performance vehicles, but
I digress...)
Now, the only truck I know of which uses a Chrysler 7.25" axle is the
front axle in genII 4x4 Daks. If they're going to all the trouble of
developing a locker for this axle in truck applications, surely they
must bother to test it, right? Which means surely they've discovered
that this axle is a front axle for a genII Dak, right? Which means
they've put a locker in the front of a Dak, doesn't it?
Or is this just wishful thinking?
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Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
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