I’d keep it if I were you.

There is a very good chance you’ll rethink your Detroit locker after you chew through a set of tires at a record pace.

Depends how bad it is, but yeah there are kits. Also, whether you’d do it all yourself. Shop-time vs cost of a whole new unit, etc.

I’d probably throw it in the scrap pile, as there are a lot of options aftermarket options available that are better than what came from the factory.

Even if it was in great shape, LSD clutch packs, in general, wear out and need replaced every so often. Not worth the hassle either in my opinion.

Yeah, I think my True-Trac was between $400-500 for just the part. No carrier/gears though, just the diff. mechanism.

There are a lot of different rear ends.

True-Trac is a gear driven unit (no clutch packs) that I think is best described as having ‘auto-lock’ functionality. It takes slippage on one wheel for the gears to even lock up, and I think it stays locked until you let off the throttle. I haven’t dicked around on pavement or tried to lay any rubber to see when it unlocks... so I don’t know for sure. I can confirm that it locks when one wheel slips at a low speed, however.

A (functioning) LSD is essentially locked full-time until the force of traction breaks it loose. (Force stronger than whatthe clutch pack can hold)

I looked at ARB’s air locking system, great option if you go off roading every weekend ... but it’s way more parts to mess with and potentially leak or fail. And also more costly. It wasn’t for me.

Had a Detroit locker like yours in past vehicles, that wasn’t for me either. The tires binding and bucking in turns (due to always being locked) and tire wear got old quick.

There are other options out there too.

His clients are dying…dead people tend to tip over. Geesh