[Fot] Limited Slip Unit

[Jerry Van Vlack]

Bill, I had a Detroit Locker installed in a street TR4A and I can say it was 
a huge mistake. Track is one thing, street is another thing all together. 
Maybe it would behave differently in a solid axle car but in my case when 
I'd get on the gas I could jump an entire lane of trafic without moving the 
wheel. Same when I got off the gas. Maybe other things were contributing as 
well, I don't know but if he wants to drive his TR3 on the highway I'd tell 
him to think twice before doing so or at the least be ready for some wild 
rides.

JVV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WEmery7451 at aol.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: [Fot] Limited Slip Unit


> Dear FOT,
>
> Back in the mid-60s, Bix Durbin flipped his TR-3 end over end, and decided 
> to
> hang up his racing efforts.  I bought his limited slip unit, and raced 
> with
> it for a few years until I stripped the teeth off of the pinion gear.  I 
> then
> went to the welded up differentials.
>
> I recently gave this unit to Dan Styduhar, who has been helping me work on 
> my
> car for the last several years.  Dan has also headed up the SAE Baja 
> racing
> program for many years on the Pittsburgh branch campus of Penn State.  He 
> wants
> to install this unit in his TR-3 for autocrosses, hill climbs, and 
> possible
> vintage racing; and would like to know who manufactured this unit.
>
> I realize that I can't send an attachment of pictures to the list.  Are 
> there
> FOTers who would be willing to look at the pictures and try to identify 
> the
> manufacturer of this unit?  I could send the photos to them individually.