Great info. Jim! I've got a slush fund going to install either an LSD or Locker
sometime next year in my rear diff. My questions are pretty straight forward (I
think).
Have you heard about the "gearless lockers" that *should* be in circulation by
Detroit and Powertrax? The claim is they provide the smooth transition of an
LSD with the clean power transfer of a *true* locker. Heard anything about
these? Any chance in hell they'll make one for the 8 1/4 Kota?
How would you judge the performance between a locker and a LSD as far as off
road and on road performance? Granted these trucks are no Jeeps but I'd like to
have every edge I can get ;-)
Thanks for any insight.
Tom
P.S. Hope you find that pig roast, never been but I hear from some friends out
in Cali that they can't be beat!! Closest I came was a Hawaiian Luau, but I
hear they're not quite the same...
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Subject: Re: DML: Differentials
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 12/23/98 12:19 PM
>Can someone explain the differences between Sure-Grip, Auburn,
>and factory installed limited slip differentials?
What the Chrysler factory calls a Sure-Grip, IS the Auburn Gear clutch-
type limited slip. They work very well.
>LSD but am interested in aquiring it. Any suggestions on which to get?
You need the Chrysler 8 1/4" rear end (which you almost certainly have).
You donŽt have a lot of options. Get the Auburn.
>Since the truck is new should I have the dealer install it or is a local
>garage O.K. How would the warranty be effected? Any ideas on
The carrier in the 8 1/4 is two-piece, you simply unbolt the regular diff,
and bolt in the Auburn as a unit. Supposed to be pretty straightforward.
If you want the drivetrain warranty to cover it, youŽll have to have the
dealer or a driveline shop install it, but youŽll pay for the priviledge.
>the cost to install it? Is it worth it since I have 4WD. Thanks for any
Check the list archives. Seems to me someone had found a price of
about $270 for the part itself. IŽd be unhappy if I was charged over
$500 for the part and labor. Shop around.
YouŽll notice the difference right away offroad, especially on loose
sand or gravel. If you have a V8, you NEED the LSD to get the power
to the ground - even on asphalt.
Enjoy,
Jim
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