Danna 35 ttb.

[spanky50]

How can you get a limited slip carrier? getting ready to regear my 4x4, going to pull a part soon

 

[Shran]

You're not going to find one in a junkyard. They don't exist unless someone junked a truck that had an aftermarket limited slip installed. Easiest just to buy a new carrier assembly.

A while back there was a discussion on here about factory front limited slips. Supposedly they were an option in certain years but would be incredibly rare in any case.

 

[spanky50]

I thought i hear of using one out of a jeep d35

 

[sgtsandman]

The best I can say is maybe. There is some similarity between the Jeep Dana 35 and the Ford Dana 35 SLA but tread lightly. There is standard rotation and reverse rotation. D35 SLA is standard rotation. I believe the splines are the same (27) and axle shaft size. The only thing I'm not sure of is if limited slip is directionally biased. Being that I've seen some listed as rear only, I'm thinking they may be. Or they at least might lock better in one direction compared to the other. I know the Torsen LSD is specific to the D35 SLA. So, there is a difference but I don't know if there is enough of one that you couldn't get one made for a Jeep to work.

 

[don4331]

@sgtsandman & @spanky50

Depending on the exact model of limited slip, there may/may not be differential bias.

If you get a Jeep Trac-Lok differential carrier/gears and plates, you would have the equivalent to what comes in the standard Ford 7.5 or 8.8 limited slip (non Torsen ones). And you might be able to find one in a yard. However, you would have to confirm if it fits in your TTB pumpkin i.e. I've never tried it. Note: There are a couple different carriers for the Dana 35 depending on gears installed. Also, a limited slip is a little "sketchy" in front as it is acting as a locker until forced to release - not exactly what you want in the front axle.

The Eaton Trutrac and Torsen both use directionally biased gears - i.e. they provide torque balancing when installed in correct location - front or rear, and when being spun forward (they don't work as well in reverse).

But the guys over at the Ranger Rover forums figured out if you disassemble the carrier and put the right side gears in the left side and the left side in the right, it reverses the bias. So, they stopped paying exorbitant prices for the front carrier, and just bought 2 rear ones! (I believe it voids warrantee, so caveat emptor). Torque biasing differentials are much better in front (and/or transfer case) differentials as they account for different radius of travel when cornering on hard surfaces without restricting motion.​

The Ford and Jeep Trac-Lok differentials function by allowing "limited slip". While the Trutrac and Torsen bias torque, so they aren't really "limited slip". The result might be similar most of the time, but the differences are important for things like steering on pavement and/or ice (the 2 extremes).

 

[sgtsandman]

Well, seems to be the answer. I didn’t know you could swap the gears and have them fit in the gear driven ones. I think I might have to investigate that further since I do not want to put a locker in an SLA. Not unless I want to start carrying the tools and spare half shafts when one snaps.

It might give the OP all the info he was looking for as well.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I researched it awhile ago, I am sure my posts are out there if you dig.

Moral of the story is in theory a Jeep carrier will fit. They had a carrier break, only like 3.55 or deeper carriers will work in the TTB D35.

I never got brave enough to try it.

D35 TTB with Limited Slip Carrier from D35 Jeep Rear?

I have seen some threads about it on a google search but havnt found any concrete info. I want limited slip in my front D35 TTB to match my 31 spline LS 8.8 in the rear... Can it be done? Can anybody let me know exactly what to look for?

www.therangerstation.com

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I added an extra spider gear shim to each side of a d-28 and got limited slip. Worked awesome in snow but on hills you had to watch if crossing sideways. I didnt drive it enough on pavement to notice any bad but I dont drive like an idiot either. I only took it out to the mountains twice before I got sold it. Did the same thing to a 9" rear for cheap lsd.