Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 19:31:13 -0800
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
Subject: Re: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
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It would cost you $750 during a rebuild for just the tranny portion of a
locker setup..Then you have to plumb it and add the switch and misc stuff
after that...another few hundred bucks...Take Dennis H's advice...try tires
first...Several of us builders are working with Peloquins Differential to
make a "quaife" type torsional diff for the 2wd vans. May be a year out, but
he is trying to gear up for that or a combo setup for a syncro also. Would
run about $1000 if its similar to his Jetta stuff pricing..Stay tuned and
holler if any questions..
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
1-877-377-0773 toll free
425-788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy Turbocharged
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel" <jlecruguel@AEI.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 2:03 PM
Subject: Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a 2WD
> Hi all!
>
> This thread few days ago interested me a lot
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0501E&L=vanagon&D=0&P=8435
>
> I think the best answer came from Daryl:
>
> The actual Limited Slip's are very hard to find...I have been trying to
> get
> one for a customer for a month..no luck so far. 0 in about 200 cores from
> europe from one supplier. The ZF LSD's were an option and not a popular
> one
> evidently.
> The Locker from a syncro can definately be added ...for a price....
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>
>
> I have an 87 westy, 2wd, manual trans.
> I'd be curious to talk to Pedros too, as he is also in Montreal.
>
> I am very interested in improving my 2wd capacities on icy conditions.
>
> I normaly only drive my westy in summer. Rust and snow/ice is a major
> issue here in Quebec.
> I do not have great tires for winter. (all season tires at the moment).
> It does not take me much snow or ice to get stuck. 1 or 2 inches of ice
> can be enough.
> It's fairly ok on cleared roads. the thing is parking it or climbing
> even small ice accumulations.
> (recently I tried to get it out the garage where it is stored and I
> could not climb a 1 inche tall ice step!)
>
> I got stuck so easily: it's a truck, it's heavy. it shows
> It was the same mess when I stored it. I got stuck on ice. I have some
> Icetracks. it works ok but I do not want to get in/out every time.
> Once you get stuck, you are f***!!!
>
> Can someone point me to a good solution: how much would it cost to add a
> locker? What is the easiest/cheapest way?
> What does it involve mechanically? (Which parts do I need to add/replace?)
> I understand LSD is kind of automatic, and also not as efficient.
> while a locker must controled from the driver's seat, so it 's not just
> a simple mechanical add on.
>
> If someone has already done so....
>
> All inputs are welcome!
>
> JP
>
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