October 4, 20169 yr Only run 1 rear axle on the road with a welded diff. If you don't eventually you will break a stub.
October 4, 20169 yr Author Yeah she is a daily driver, so i would probably have to do that. Or i might just convert to a bigger diff compatible with a locker.
October 4, 20169 yr on 13" street tires the tires will probably break traction before the stud axle breaks what turbosubarubrat said is technically correct but it only really applies to lifted offroad vehicle with big heavy tires,on factory tires the tires really don't have that much grip to do anything,especially if you run the rear tires slightly over inflated.
October 5, 20169 yr Author Ok yeah I'm still running stock for now, but I use her for offroading ever now and then. She'll go places like she is, but when I get stuck (rarely) both wheels could be useful haha.
October 6, 20169 yr If you can wait a bit longer, these will becoming out soon : Check 'em out & request one here : http://www.caplocker.com/ Cheers, Bantum ...
October 6, 20169 yr If you can wait a bit longer, these will becoming out soon : Check 'em out & request one here : http://www.caplocker.com/ Cheers, Bantum ... Any idea on cost? Patrick (ADF) made a locker proto type out of plastic and has everything ready for a company to make it. The only thing he was running into was the cost and lack of people ready to buy it since it would take like 100 people to make it cost effective.
October 6, 20169 yr Going by the other lockers on their site, somewhere between $800 to $1000 AU.They never are going to be cheap, but worth the money ... Ciao, Bantum ... Edited October 6, 20169 yr by Bantum
October 8, 20169 yr I read this whole thread and I'm thinking Detroit Locker lol. Inside joke. Hal Quick Change... A thousand bucks for that? get real Edited October 8, 20169 yr by Quidam
October 12, 20169 yr Far as I know they are in 'testing' mode, so will most likely be next year sometime before we know any more. P.S. - That's in AU so will be like $600 to $800 US ... Cheers, Bantum ...
October 18, 20169 yr I'm about ready to install a 31 spline 9 inch Ford with locker in my Sedan. It's out of a 79 Ranger F 150. The axels can be cut and resplined. Local Dirt Track guys can supply the rest. Doug
October 18, 20169 yr I'm about ready to install a 31 spline 9 inch Ford with locker in my Sedan. It's out of a 79 Ranger F 150. The axels can be cut and resplined. Local Dirt Track guys can supply the rest. Doug what gear ratio will you run and wheel bolt pattern?
October 18, 20169 yr <p><p>4:44 and whatever the Ford has for a bolt pattern. Possibly 5 on 5?</p><br /> </p> Edited October 18, 20169 yr by Quidam
October 18, 20169 yr <p><img alt="RCU-00565-2.jpg" height="240" src="http://cdn3.volusion.com/5cfxm.hxrs6/v/vspfiles/photos/RCU-00565-2.jpg" width="320" /></p> <p> </p> <p>$150.00 from Roush Motorsports NASCAR used.</p> Edited October 18, 20169 yr by Quidam
March 5, 20179 yr I called ox lockers and talked to them a bit. Since they don't make one the set up cost would be close to 10-12k just to try to make the first one :-/
March 5, 20179 yr We need a locker for the front the rear already has good options going for it lsd or welded both cheap comparativly and efective the solid axle opens up a whole new world but the front diff we have nothing i guess it to could be welded but thats not realy a option some kind of lsd or locker would be nice up front theres always the transfer case option but thats alot of fab work and probably not gona be streetable after that depending on how good a fabricator you are for $600-$800 i could buy and build a whole new rig weld it up lift it and put tires and rims on it for less im not spending that kind of money on novaltie items for a loyale especialy since the locker would be harder on parts than a lsd so slightly less reliable and considering you kinda have to be stuck or close to for the locker to engage and lock up unless its a air/electric locker your gona lose performance compared to a spool or welded diff so no real benifit to using a way over priced locker on a solid axle rig you cant just pull one axle shaft out for street use thats why there used alot on wheelers that are also used on the street
April 29, 20178 yr The 'R160 Diff Locker Project' has been started over on FB, you're welcome to check it out & fill in the survey.We'll be looking at making a prototype eventually that can be field tested, then it should be available for production.More info here : https://www.facebook.com/R160.Diff.Locker.Project/ Cheers, Bantum ...
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