2WD Woes
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2WD Woes
What is the deal with 2WD Ford trucks. Finally got my 1992 running today and backed it out of the garage and off the gravel just enough for the rear tires to hit grass. Sure it was a wet and on a slight hill but I cant believe it just spun the rear tires so easily. I had to back it down the hill and aim the thing at a slight downward angle and finally got it back to the gravel road while feathering the gas. This thing will get stuck on level ground on damp grass! Is this normal? The tires even have decent tread.
Any fixes for this and what rear end would be in this thing? 92 F-250, 5.8, extended cab, long bed.
Any fixes for this and what rear end would be in this thing? 92 F-250, 5.8, extended cab, long bed.
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Any manufacturer's truck with an open axle will exhibit the same behavior. Invest in a limited slip, you will be very happy.
Use this to decode the door jamb sticker: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Decoder.html
Use this to decode the axle codes in case the other link does not list what your truck has: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
Use this to decode the door jamb sticker: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Decoder.html
Use this to decode the axle codes in case the other link does not list what your truck has: https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
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Aaaah
Your tires aren't as great as you think so the helpful thing is a posi unit or if it's a toy or just never hauls anything, a lincoln locker.
Nearly every late 80s to 1996 body style truck had an 8.8
Your tires aren't as great as you think so the helpful thing is a posi unit or if it's a toy or just never hauls anything, a lincoln locker.
Nearly every late 80s to 1996 body style truck had an 8.8
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His F250 will probably have the Sterling 10.25 FF. My F250 will spin on packed snow/slushy ice as well. No weight in the back and a fair amount of power. I've been looking into limited slips or lockers like a Detroit Locker myself.
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Weight definatly helps, my 2wd had even sitting for 6 months, I boosted it and somehow it backed out of the ruts it was sitting in. Mind you the box was full of junk
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Yeah More then likely 10.25 if it's a full float. Or a d60 if it's semi. But there were some semi float 10.25s.
Just compare the rear covers when junkyarding for an LSD.
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Swapping in a limited slip carrier is not that tough, but it will require a dial indicator and some other tools (torque wrench for one). I would not recommend a locker or spool on a street driven vehicle. Others may have different opinions.
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No offense, but if you have to ask then you should either farm this out to a pro or start looking for a used complete rear-end in a wrecking yard or Craigslist. The link I posted before has the codes of what you should be looking for.
Swapping in a limited slip carrier is not that tough, but it will require a dial indicator and some other tools (torque wrench for one). I would not recommend a locker or spool on a street driven vehicle. Others may have different opinions.
Swapping in a limited slip carrier is not that tough, but it will require a dial indicator and some other tools (torque wrench for one). I would not recommend a locker or spool on a street driven vehicle. Others may have different opinions.
No offense taken. I will tackle it myself if it comes to that but yes, I would rather find a complete rear-end hopefully on craigslist or something. I have to tear into the axle anyway as the passenger rear axle seal in shot.
I will start looking around on Craigslist ASAP.
I don't like to farm mechanic work out and pay big money...never have. I will tear into it and consider it a learning experience.
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I know what you mean. I rarely take any of my vehicles to a shop. I have a very good mechanic with his own shop just up the road, but I still prefer to do my own work whenever possible.
I have spied several complete Sterling 10.25s with limited-slip on Craigslist over the last few weeks. They are out there, you just have to find them. In fact I also saw a few limited-slip carriers listed as well. Plenty of options.
I use this: crazedlist.org : search craigslist like a madman with my Firefox browser to search through all the different cities/areas with one search engine.
I have spied several complete Sterling 10.25s with limited-slip on Craigslist over the last few weeks. They are out there, you just have to find them. In fact I also saw a few limited-slip carriers listed as well. Plenty of options.
I use this: crazedlist.org : search craigslist like a madman with my Firefox browser to search through all the different cities/areas with one search engine.
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Mine does decent for a factory ls, decant tires and I don't have any problems.
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I have had several trucks (Lightnings) with factory limited slip axles, as well as a few Mustangs. They do a decent job IMHO. Our last 1997 GT had a bad rearend when we bought it. I ended up rebuilding the entire thing in my home shop. I restacked the friction plates and spacers to give it some more "bite". That car would hook the tires like a champ. I sold it 90,000 miles later. The limited slip functioned just the same as the day I re-installed it.
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