random regearing and diff questions
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From: utica il
random regearing and diff questions
alright my truck:1994 f-350 4x4 460 5 spd. 60front 10.25 rear. has anyone made a spool for the sterling yet? how $#!++y is it to drive on the street with a spool or welded rearend? i've had detroit rears before and i can't imagine it's that much worse. i have a set of 4.56 thick gears for the sterling to replace my 3.55's, but i actually like the way it rides and shifts with the 3.55's and 38's. i've put stock tires on my truck and don't like the shift points and the 4.56 with 38's will pretty much be spot on to that. i might still have a c6-205 setup in my ex girlfriends garage and if i do i want it to eventually go into my truck. for moderate trail running snowbashing and some decent mud running and street use do you guys think a spool or welded rear, 4.56's and an auto would be a better route or keep the 5 speed?
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Nope, no spools for a Sterling yet.
I cant say anything negative about driving a truck with a Detroit on the street except it being somewhat unpredictable at times. It may chirp the tires around this turn but not the next so on wet slippery or even on dry pavement it can get a little *** happy even when you dont mean to. A spool or welded carrier is much more predictable because its always going to chirp the tires. You can expect it.
If its welded by someone who knows what they are doing I dont see why it wont last for years.
4.56s and 38s do pretty good but honestly there are times I wish I had a little more gear. If youve already got 4.56s keep them but if buying new personally Id get 4.88s.
I cant say anything negative about driving a truck with a Detroit on the street except it being somewhat unpredictable at times. It may chirp the tires around this turn but not the next so on wet slippery or even on dry pavement it can get a little *** happy even when you dont mean to. A spool or welded carrier is much more predictable because its always going to chirp the tires. You can expect it.
If its welded by someone who knows what they are doing I dont see why it wont last for years.
4.56s and 38s do pretty good but honestly there are times I wish I had a little more gear. If youve already got 4.56s keep them but if buying new personally Id get 4.88s.
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I have the same truck except for a E4OD. 4.56, 36's, and a Detroit locker. I love this setup, especially with the OD trans. I would have to think if you went with a 3 speed C6 you would lose some mpg's, if thats important. As for a spool, cant help ya there
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i don't have a problem with a detroit on the street either i was just saying i'm used to tire chirping,excessive tire wear, and the strange snow/ice/wet weather handling, so i cant see a welded diff being much different. i could care less about mileage as the best i've ever got with this truck was 10 mpg with stock size tires. i gave up the idea of long range driveability long ago.and if i do go offroading it's normally mud and i'd rather have the auto, last time i got really buried i ended up with a bunch of $#!+ in my clutch. being the lazy broke bum that i am i just kept driving until it "fixed" it's self
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oh i also forgot this question, if i put a spool in front could i use manual lockouts to be able to drive on road in the winter? i mean engage one but not the other so the truck would track straight instead of doing doughnuts.
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i mean so one tire will still pull up front. i'm assuming if 1 hub isnt engaged it should drive fine, like an open diff, you have one tire that is stationary like an anchor
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I agree on the manual...
Its alot easier to get a auto trans hot and toast some clutches too...
Now if your goin with the c6 build that and go with it....
I say lincoln lock it...
Its alot easier to get a auto trans hot and toast some clutches too...
Now if your goin with the c6 build that and go with it....
I say lincoln lock it...
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you dont want a spool in the front and just lock one hub, that a very bad idea, everytime youget on the gas, it will pull the direction of the tire that is locked in. also running a spool on the street isnt the best idea. It can break axle shafts among otherthings if you ever pull a trailer..IF its just a wheelin rig that sees pavement only on a occation its ok to weld the rear spiders up. I would run anything but a detroit or powerlock in the front axle though..
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From: utica il
my old truck(85f150) had a truetrac in front and a detroit in back with gumbo mudders and groundhawgs being the only tires i ever drove on. i kept that on the road with a medium built 460c-6 as a daily driver in illinois winters and that was ages 16-19. if i could control that, and not break axles then i think i'll be fine. p.s. that truck would do a doughnut going down the road at 50 mph in light snow so for the little i drive my f350 i should be fine, or at least know what to expect
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