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

Hi Don,
The Dana 44 from a Bronco will have free wheelin' hubs:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/Mr.N44.htm You could use a spool like I
do.
Spring Over Axle: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

wrote:
>
> 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

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
>

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
>

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 .

> 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
>

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 .

WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast).
Thank you to everyone who replied.

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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> 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 .
>

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