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I have a 2000 B4000 manual trans with axle code 96 which is an 8.8 28 spline open diff with a 3.73 gear ratio in the rear.
A couple of questions regarding lunchbox locker options for the rear diff.
With the 28 spline axles the Aussie is a no go, so that leaves me with the richmond(powertrax) lockright or the no-slip.
In a manual transmission I understand the road manners can be harsh with the loading and unloading of the clutch and the driveline slack. Given that, would paying a 100 bucks extra for the no slip make any difference, or will it face the same problems given the manual transmission? From what I understand there are extra springs/spacers that give a little more synchronization to the locking action.
This is not a daily driver truck, it sits in the garage mostly, but when it will go off road there are usually lots of road miles to get there first. Also driven on weekends to the hardware store, etc.
I know this topic has probably been beaten to death, but I appreciate your patience and experience.
Also with a 3.73 ring gear, am I going to have to grind a tooth or remove the whole carrier to get the cross pin out?
A couple of questions regarding lunchbox locker options for the rear diff.
With the 28 spline axles the Aussie is a no go, so that leaves me with the richmond(powertrax) lockright or the no-slip.
In a manual transmission I understand the road manners can be harsh with the loading and unloading of the clutch and the driveline slack. Given that, would paying a 100 bucks extra for the no slip make any difference, or will it face the same problems given the manual transmission? From what I understand there are extra springs/spacers that give a little more synchronization to the locking action.
This is not a daily driver truck, it sits in the garage mostly, but when it will go off road there are usually lots of road miles to get there first. Also driven on weekends to the hardware store, etc.
I know this topic has probably been beaten to death, but I appreciate your patience and experience.
Also with a 3.73 ring gear, am I going to have to grind a tooth or remove the whole carrier to get the cross pin out?
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