Date:         Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:28:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: locking rear diff on 2WD van or Limited Slip?
Comments: To: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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my understanding- daryl correct me if wrong- is that a limited slip (aka
Positrack- like the General Lee :-) is not an option with our transaxles.
To put a diff lock, you would need a syncro case and the solinoid and
vacuum stuff. I recently (last night!) heard that you are looking about
800$ in addition to a rebuild... How many times will you use it???? Is it
worth it? Now limited slip would be sweet.
-Matthew

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356



On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Smola, Tony wrote:

> What's the deal on converting a 85' 2WD to a locking rear differential?
>
> And what about just going to a Limited Slip?
>
> Install some paddle tires and off you go across the sand......Right?
>
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> Malibu Tony......85' Westy.......1.9L     6 degrees BTDC
>