Dana 35 IFS Locker

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Nov 14, 2007 | 11:55 PM

jokerforever

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Dana 35 IFS Locker

I have been looking for a locker or a good LS for my Ranger. It's a 98 with a Dana 35 IFS and will have manual hubs a few weeks (so I don't have to worry about the axle turning in 2WD). I have found a couple different units but they either list for a TTB axle or are not specify. Does anybody know of something that would work?

Nov 15, 2007 | 12:53 PM

MBBFord

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A locker and a D35..... Sounds like they shouldn't be in the same sentence.

Nov 16, 2007 | 01:09 PM

jokerforever

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Well yea, ha ha, you're right but.....a light weight street truck, stock suspension, running only 31 ATs and never planning on anything more extreme than a muddy pasture or a sandy beach shouldn't be that bad. Even with IFS. I've been in the mud, and I've been on the rocks, but none of that is in this trucks future. I have two full size trucks and a plan for a Wagoneer project for that fun. I just want a capable daily driver/work truck/parts runner.

This is my first IFS truck and I’m trying to figure out if any traction device could work in it. I was hoping somebody had already tried it. Besides, if a break it I have an excuse to swap in some Rockwell’s and mount a set of 44s

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Nov 16, 2007 | 04:11 PM

MBBFord

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I believe lock right makes a locker for it, and that'd be one of the cheapest easiest ways to do it.
It's a lunch box locker, so it'd be quick and easy without pulling the gears or anything.

Nov 16, 2007 | 04:52 PM

rbloodhound

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Only thing about the d35 is that it already likes to break the passanger side axle. Which the trucks that I have seen this on have probably been wheeled too hard.

Nov 16, 2007 | 08:41 PM

DesertStorm

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Get a factory l/s if you dont already have one. Get some replacement friction packs for the clutch. Add 2,3 or4 extra packs depending on how many will fit or adjust it to how agressive you want it. What this does is put extra pressure on the spiders and makes it less prone to "slipping". I think it works well. A couple of my friends have also done this. Working well so far after 6000 miles. Also you can adjust the amount of friction modifier you add to the diff. which will also make it slip less in low traction/one wheel situations when most l/s fall short.