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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 03:18 PM
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8.8 locker

Does anyone make a lunchbox style locker for the 8.8 rear diff that isn't a 7/8in cross pin diff? I bought one not knowing my 1986 f150 doesn't have a 7/8in cross pin diff so the locker side plates and cross pin didn't fit so I had to put it all back together open 😞
 
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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 09:17 PM
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What size pin dose your truck have?
Is the locker you have fit a car 8.8 rear and if so did not know it used a different pin.
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Turns out from 1983-1986 they used a 31 spline diff in the f150 that has a 3/4" cross pin vs all other 31 spline 8.8's using a 7/8" cross pin. Turns out my truck has the goofy 3yr only diff luckily Powertrax makes a lunchbox locker that I bought off ebay. Anyone want a spartan locker? Lol
 
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I guess they found the smaller pin was too weak?

I am guessing this is a 4x2 truck as I think the 4x4 had 9" axles in them.
Have you used one of them lockers before?
In a longer wheel base truck it should not be too big an issue but I have one in a 92" wheel base v8 car and in the wet it can be a hand full
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 08:35 AM
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Those lockers work great, I have installed several. That is odd about the cross pin, the only 8.8 axles I have seen with a 3/4 cross pin are the 28 spline ones.
 
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