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That is the first one I heard of that was not at least on crushed limestone.
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It's probably a year at least since I was there, but it was dirt on the yard. They had a wheel loader with forks that they used to move the vehicles, and I saw some folks using a large A frame hoist to pull an engine, that I believe Pull A Part supplied. There were several vehicles supported by old tires and wheels stacked up to support it.
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I just got back. Borrowed a wheel barrow from them, great for carrying tools, but not the rearend. They brought a gator type thing with a trailor behind it. Me and my brother loaded it and went a paid for it. The whole lot was gravel and the wheel barrow just dug in. I'm not exactly sure what I got though. I know that sounds stupid. I found the window sticker in the glove box. It says it is a 3:73 with the towing package.
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The ranger seat had the original tracks on it. I built a small frame from 1" sq tube that bolted to the ranger tracks and to the original mounting bolts in the truck. Worked out real nice. I lowered it about 1" from the original seat height. Real comfortable and gives 2-3" more room.
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Another question, what is tracloc? I know if I turn one side the other side turns also. Is this a posi?
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no. if spinning one tire and the other tire goes the other way, it is a limited slip (tracloc) if they both spun the same direction it would be locked. (like a Detroit locker for instance)
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I believe TracLoc is the same as limited slip or positraction, just different brand names. If they spin opposite to each other, it's an open drive (no tracLok). If they spin together, it's got TracLok. Seems to me it matters if the pinion is held, tho.
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what i was referring to was with the rear end jacked up and the driveshaft locked in place. And someone holding the opposite wheel with resistance to overcome the free spinning nature. Been awhile, but I thought I had it right....maybe not?
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the limited slip of the 70's was different than a locked up diff. If one tire started spinning (IE stuck), the other tire would start to spin to gain traction. A locked diff both rear wheels would spin constantly, and when turning corners they would seperate until both wheels spin at the same time again. Atleast that is how I remember it.
And a spool will not have any give...it'll act like one solid axle shaft causing major tire wear.
And a spool will not have any give...it'll act like one solid axle shaft causing major tire wear.
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Thanks for all the help guys. I am new to all this stuff. I have messed with dirt track race cars for over ten years, but that was with a different brand and you went with a lot of fabrication. I haven't put the rearend in yet. It needs to be cleaned and I also need to move the perches about half an inch each. That just makes you mad to have to cut them off and move them half a stinking inch. All I have right now is a bare frame up on jackstands and the cab in the corner of the shop. Long way to go and a lot to learn.