[Fot] detroit locker

[Tony Drews]

The car I rolled (3 times) had upgraded axles and upgraded hubs, but 
still of the stock design.  All of the stress risers were eliminated, 
very good steel was used, and I could barely walk for a week and we 
could use most of the driveline components on the next car, but only 
one fender was re-used.  Southwick conversion is like $800 bucks.

The other option is to replace the rear axle with a cut down Ford 8" 
rear axle and find a u joint that will mate that to the drive 
shaft.  That's essentially what I've got in my car now, that was done 
before the Southwick conversion was developed.

Or, you could just drive slow.   :)

- Tony

At 01:07 PM 3/13/2009, you wrote:
>What do you guys recommend for upgraded rear axles other than the
>Southwick conversion for the solid axle TR3/4?
>
>~Steve
>
>
>
>On Mar 13, 2009, at 11:02 AM, rjl6n at cstone.net wrote:
>
>>Personally, I would prefer the Detroit locker
>>if its in good shape.  That's what I used and
>>liked enough to get a second one.
>>
>>On Fri, March 13, 2009 1:16 pm, Mark Vaden wrote:
>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>I have been offered a detroit locker for a TR4 at a great price. I
>>>was
>>>previously considering a quaife unit, but it is much more
>>>expensive. I
>>>have been running an open diff until now. Is it worth the extra money
>>>for the quaife? I am running a solid axle TR4, and I plan to upgrade
>>>my halfshafts at the same time. Any advice would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mark
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