detroit locker?
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From: richmond virginia
detroit locker?
alright i have 2 trucks a 1970 ford f250 and a 96 f150 that im giving to my dad i currently drive the 96 but i have the habbit of parking it in ditches and not being avel to drive it out so i was thinking maby i should invest in 2 detroit lockers or is there any thing better these are 2wd and mainly street trucks i would also like to be avel to drive off road without needing a toe any one have any suggestions as to a what i would need please help
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Detroits are noisy, clunk and chirp jobs. They lock up good, but can be annoying on the street. I do not think a truck parked in the ditch is going to move without a tow, even with a locker.
Google "detroit locker" and find this and others:
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I know nothing about them, and there are many others to pick from if you do the search.
Google "detroit locker" and find this and others:
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I know nothing about them, and there are many others to pick from if you do the search.
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Detroits Lockers aren't as bad as they used to be. I put one in a blown Dodge Ram 1500 (made around 400hp at the time) and it worked nearly as smooth as a factory LS rear end. Wouldn't chirp the tires in a turn unless you goosed it, and locked up as solid as a spool when you nailed it. While I was installing it, I was thinking how bad it was going to be for chirping tires, not turning worth a damn, etc etc. Was far from the case. MUCH better than a lock right or ez locker and much stronger, albeit at a much higher cost.
By far the smoothest locker I've ever used other than the factory type stuff, and 10 times tougher. Get it, you won't be disapointed.
By far the smoothest locker I've ever used other than the factory type stuff, and 10 times tougher. Get it, you won't be disapointed.
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From: calgary
Detroit Rooster!
I just installed a detroit soft looker in mt Dana 44 rear, I did a bunch of checking OX lockers and a bunch of others, the detroit sounded like the way to go. I don't have it back on the road yet as the motor is out but should be back togehter in a couple of week.
