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auto lockers
I am in the process of gathering info and parts for a SOA on my 95 yj
6-cyl (I have put it off to long). I am planning on a danna 44 front axle from a 76-77 bronco and a ford 8.8 from a newer (90's)ford explorer with a limited slip diff. My question is if i put an auto locking diff, such as a lock-right, in the front will it act like an open diff when in 2wd and hubs unlocked. What i am thinking is that the rear limited slip should give me a good amount of slippage on road in 2wd, and then, when i lock it into 4wd offroad i have an auto locker up front that will give me plety of pulling power. As I am in the planning and gathering process of this project, any and all comments, recomendations, or donations appreciated. Thanks, Donny Bowman 95 jeep yj I-6 |
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If you have a front lock right, are in 2wd, and have your hubs unlocked,
your locker is basically isolated, and you will not notice any difference from a stock axle while driving. So there will be no negative side effects in daily driving. > wrote in message ups.com... >I am in the process of gathering info and parts for a SOA on my 95 yj > 6-cyl (I have put it off to long). I am planning on a danna 44 front > axle from a 76-77 bronco and a ford 8.8 from a newer (90's)ford > explorer with a limited slip diff. > > My question is if i put an auto locking diff, such as a lock-right, in > the front will it act like an open diff when in 2wd and hubs unlocked. > What i am thinking is that the rear limited slip should give me a good > amount of slippage on road in 2wd, and then, when i lock it into 4wd > offroad i have an auto locker up front that will give me plety of > pulling power. > As I am in the planning and gathering process of this project, any and > all comments, recomendations, or donations appreciated. > > Thanks, > Donny Bowman > 95 jeep yj I-6 > |
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I'm currently set up exactly that way with my YJ. Except I have the Dana 30
front w/Lockright and 35C rear w/TRACLOC. Yes, when in 2wd the front acts like an open diff. Scott 91YJ > wrote in message ups.com... > I am in the process of gathering info and parts for a SOA on my 95 yj > 6-cyl (I have put it off to long). I am planning on a danna 44 front > axle from a 76-77 bronco and a ford 8.8 from a newer (90's)ford > explorer with a limited slip diff. > > My question is if i put an auto locking diff, such as a lock-right, in > the front will it act like an open diff when in 2wd and hubs unlocked. > What i am thinking is that the rear limited slip should give me a good > amount of slippage on road in 2wd, and then, when i lock it into 4wd > offroad i have an auto locker up front that will give me plety of > pulling power. > As I am in the planning and gathering process of this project, any and > all comments, recomendations, or donations appreciated. > > Thanks, > Donny Bowman > 95 jeep yj I-6 > |
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Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good site for research and a good product for this set up. Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77) d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part. This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way to learn . |
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> wrote in message ups.com... >I am in the process of gathering info and parts for a SOA on my 95 yj > 6-cyl (I have put it off to long). I am planning on a danna 44 front > axle from a 76-77 bronco and a ford 8.8 from a newer (90's)ford > explorer with a limited slip diff. > > My question is if i put an auto locking diff, such as a lock-right, in > the front will it act like an open diff when in 2wd and hubs unlocked. Yes. > What i am thinking is that the rear limited slip should give me a good > amount of slippage on road in 2wd, and then, when i lock it into 4wd > offroad i have an auto locker up front that will give me plety of > pulling power. > As I am in the planning and gathering process of this project, any and > all comments, recomendations, or donations appreciated. > > Thanks, > Donny Bowman > 95 jeep yj I-6 > |
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http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/co...ordeb/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ wrote: > > Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i > know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good > site for research and a good product for this set up. > Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77) > d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many > post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part. > This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will > be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way > to learn . |
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WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast). Thank you to everyone who replied. |
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But when you front is locked, even offroad your steering can be VERY stiff
and difficult. Better to have something you can unlock and make those tight turns with. Nick -- http://members.cox.net/nnote/ > wrote in message oups.com... > Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i > know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good > site for research and a good product for this set up. > Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77) > d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many > post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part. > This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will > be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way > to learn . > |
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No problem, just unlock one, obviously if it's hard to steer you
have plenty of traction. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Nick wrote: > > But when you front is locked, even offroad your steering can be VERY stiff > and difficult. Better to have something you can unlock and make those tight > turns with. > Nick |
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