Just a word of warning on the Lock Right lockers. I personally would only
recommend a Lock Right for off-road (4X4) use only and then, only in an
automatic if you intend to leave it in the vehicle permanently. I have a
Lock Right for my 98 (it's a 9 1/4) with a 5 spd. I say "for my 98"
because I don't keep it "installed in the truck". It's very annoying on the
pavement with a 5spd, clicking, popping and bucking when you drive slow
through parking lots and turns. Since it only takes me less than and hour
to install, I just put it in whenever I go on a wheeling trip. If you want
a locker for off road like me, I'll be getting a Detroit full-case C-locker
in a couple of months because it's indestructible and the Lock Rights, 33"
tires and 5 spd's don't mix, not for very long at least.
On a 2WD that is used for street driving/racing, I'd personally stick with a
limited slip set-up. There are some very rugged units out there that can be
set up tight if you need it to be.
BTW-- Lock Right now say's "a few months" on the locker for the 8 1/4 rear.
When I asked if it would be like 6 months, the guy says "gee, I hope not,
we've had tons of requests".
John McKinney
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Flummer [SMTP:mustang@netunlimited.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 6:07 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: (no subject)
>
> Welcome to the list. The one thing you need to make sure of that the unit
> is for a 29 spline unit.
> 97-up =29 spline
> 96-below = 27 spline.
>
> Hope this helps. Been there already. By next month lock right will have
> a
> unit out for our trucks, I would wait until then.
>
> Todd
> www.netunlimited.net/~mustang/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tubbaguts@aol.com <Tubbaguts@aol.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:32 PM
> Subject: DML: (no subject)
>
>
> >I am new to this list and I am looking for some information. I have a '98
> >Dakota with a 5.2 and an open (non-posi) differential in it. I really
> need
> to
> >get a sure-grip (posi) unit for either a whole axle or just the
> differential
> >assembly. Mopar sells the assembly for $245 and claims it will work on
> any
> >year 8 1/4 axle. Has anyone done this installation or something similar.
> Any
> >insight would be appreciated.
> >
>
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