From: clare@snyder.on.ca   
      
   On Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:45:40 -0700, 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.   
   >   
   >--   
   >Bob La Londe   
   >CNC Molds N Stuff   
      
    My '96Ranger 4 liter 5 speed was my first "limited slip" vehicle.   
   SZtill have it at 392000km and still love it - but the first thing   
   that caught my attention was that when you got the rear wheels   
   spinning is you lost your "rudder". The non-spinner with an open rear   
   end keeps the vehicle going more or less in a straight line. When both   
   are spinning the rear end pretty much goes wherever it wants!!!   
    Mine has 3.55 gears and replacing the piddly 14 inch OEM tires and   
   wheels with 235/70 16s on 7 inch rims has reduced the tendancy to spin   
   SIGNIFICANTLY   
      
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