cstarbard
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- Oakham, MA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.3
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- Manual
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- It do like it be
Hey guys,
I live in Mass and have to do a lot of awful winter driving so I am wondering what options I have for putting a limited slip or auto locker of some kind in my front axle. I already put a L/S 8.8 rear end in, but I'm crazy and would like to do the front as well.
My truck is a 96 (TTB front end) with a 28/35 hybrid axle (Dana 28 guts, "smooth" housing with no ribs)
I have heard that there were factory Ford Dana 28 traction lock front end units. How difficult is one of these to come across? Being that I have a Dana 28 differential essentially, I assume a D28 traction lock unit would swap right in? Is that correct? IF anyone has one they'd like to sell please message me!
I have seen aftermarket spools, Aussie lockers, Powertrax lock right etc. Can someone run me through the benefits and downfalls of each? I would love to not have to re set up my ring and pinion backlash if possible but am not opposed if necessary.
Thanks.
I live in Mass and have to do a lot of awful winter driving so I am wondering what options I have for putting a limited slip or auto locker of some kind in my front axle. I already put a L/S 8.8 rear end in, but I'm crazy and would like to do the front as well.
My truck is a 96 (TTB front end) with a 28/35 hybrid axle (Dana 28 guts, "smooth" housing with no ribs)
I have heard that there were factory Ford Dana 28 traction lock front end units. How difficult is one of these to come across? Being that I have a Dana 28 differential essentially, I assume a D28 traction lock unit would swap right in? Is that correct? IF anyone has one they'd like to sell please message me!
I have seen aftermarket spools, Aussie lockers, Powertrax lock right etc. Can someone run me through the benefits and downfalls of each? I would love to not have to re set up my ring and pinion backlash if possible but am not opposed if necessary.
Thanks.