Re: Blew up my differential, need advice

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Tue Oct 31 2000 - 23:25:50 EST


I was exploring the possibility of a Detroit locker. AS for a source, I have
always, and always will, go to Reider Racing. Those guys would stay on the
phone with you for hours to help you!

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction

----- Original Message -----
From: <Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Blew up my differential, need advice

> In a message dated 10/30/00 8:25:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> flyboy01@mediaone.net writes:
>
> > As many of you may know, I blew the @#%& out of my rear differential
Sunday
> > at Milan Dragway. My question is, what options do I have besides the
stock
> > LS from D.C.? Is anyone using something different?
> >
> > Mark Kuzia
> > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> > 360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction
>
> Hey we must be in the same general area if you were racing at Milan, I
live
> in Livonia. First of all how in the heck did you get anough traction at
> Milan to hurt anything??? Better man than me I suppose. Anyway, there
are a
> lot of options for a LS for your truck, one of the nicer ones is the
Auburn
> Gear LS, there is also a Detroit locker made in both 27 spline 96 and
prior
> trucks, and 29 spline 97 up 8 1/4". The Detroit is a little harsh but I
plan
> to use one in my 8 3/4" when I get it swapped in. I'd go with the Auburn
for
> daily use/abuse. Give Randy's Ring and pinion a call they beat DTS's
prices
> and the service is second to none look them up at
http://www.ring-pinion.com
>
>
> Luke
> 1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
> exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, A-518 / 46RE 3.55 geared
Peg
> Leg 8 1/4, 31 10.50 BFG Mud Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa
> Speakers.
> Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10"
Brakes,
> and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!



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