From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 10/24/2024 3:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:   
   > On 10/21/2024 3:29 PM, Snag wrote:   
   >>    I picked up the truck axle today ... Got it bolted into place   
   >> before my back started complaining . It has a right to complain , I've   
   >> abused it the last few days harvesting firewood .   
   >>    I'm eagerly anticipating getting this project finished , I was   
   >> hoping to have the truck ready by next weekend for Beanfest . Looks   
   >> promising so far , I've got all the new parts for what I want to   
   >> replace . This is going to be interesting , my first experience with a   
   >> limited slip diff . Dropping from 2.73:1 to 3.42's is going to make   
   >> things a bit more lively too .   
   >   
   > I was going to write up some of my comments on limited slip and locking   
   > differentials, because I have had both, but the experience and which   
   > performed exactly how kind of runs together in my memory.   
   >   
   > The 03 Silverado 2500 (2wd) had auto locking rear.   
   > The '17 Jeep JK had limited slip.  I can't recall if it was rear only or   
   > front and rear.   
   >   
   > The 07 Silverado had rear autolocking   
   > The 24 F250 has rear electric locking.   
   >   
   > I have felt the affects and it definitely helps in the soft stuff. Can't   
   > speak to the slippery stuff.  I try to avoid that at all cost.   
   >   
   > Not sure exactly how posi differs from limited slip or auto locking, but   
   > its the real deal for street racing.   
   >   
   > FYI:  I am thinking about building a stroked 351 and pushing it out to   
   > around 401.  Not today though.  Looking for gobs of mid range for towing   
   > torque with a long duration cam rather than a high reving high HP engine   
   > with a high lift cam.  I sold my 07 Silverado and my Jeep.  Now I only   
   > have the new 24 Ford for a tow vehicle.  I feel naked without a   
   > backup... er tow vehicle that is.   
   >   
      
      I got the brakes on yesterday , adjusted them this morning and bolted   
   the bed back on . Took it for a short ride after I finished , it seems   
   to drive the same as before . Except when I punch it on gravel it leaves   
   2 gouges instead of one . The one drive train "problem" I have left is   
   torque converter lockup . It ain't locking up . I'll need to do some   
   testing , it's probably related to all of the original pollution   
   controls going missing while the truck was out of service . My poor gas   
   mileage probably has something to do with that . There are manual   
   workarounds , but I really want this to be automatic .   
   --   
   Snag   
   Voting for Kamabla after Biden   
   is like changing your shirt because   
   you shit your pants .   
      
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