ok , i can give first hand info on these. i have a very old one from the 60's
in my bugeye. if you are expecting the smooth operation like a clutch disc
friction type of unit , forget it! they DO work! BUT! when the diff carrier
locks or unlocks it has a tendancy to make the rear of the hop sideways a bit
when cornering. you need to learn when to expect this to happen and acomodate
it in your driving style. it forces you to be very smooth and consistant in
your cornering! and if you are racing also you become more aware of traffic
around you due to the nature of the detroit locker. you can not be a choppy
, on the throttle , off the throttle driver in corners. i would not trade off
the unit i have now that i'm acustomed to it. but i would not reccomend it to
anyone without some serious practice driving in and out of corners in order to
learn it's tendancies! it is just as tough on axles as a welded carrier too!
chuck.
lurk-lurk-lurk.....
hmm , if i mention "a thread" do ya think jay fishbein will mysteriously
appear out of thin air? LOL! possibly "montanna bob"??? hmm i must be
dating myself here.....i can not even remember how many years i've been
subscribed.....LOL! :)
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