Mini-spool? Posi for the poor man? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Stainless · 04-10-2003, 07:18 PM

Anyone try running with a mini-spool? Am I better off just bucking up and getting a posi rear? Got to do something to put some teeth into the road!!!

Any thoughts?

~S

smokekiki · 04-10-2003, 07:22 PM

If you are running on the street ,do yourself a favour and get a posi of some sort.

Solarus1981 · 04-10-2003, 07:29 PM

From what I have heard... you dont do that unless you want to break stuff... and have a crappy handeling truck... but thats what I've herd from the circle trackers in my home.

special70gmc · 04-10-2003, 07:40 PM

i want a posi but i wanna keep my dana 60 with the 4.10's what does a locker cost? hard to install?

HotRod929 · 04-10-2003, 07:43 PM

special70gmc - I dont understand why you cant keep you Dana 60 with 4.10s and have a posi. I have a Dana 60 with 4.10s and I have a Power lock posi sitting in my room waiting for me to find the time to put it in. And with that posi I will have the strongest production axle with the strongest production posi to go it in. Not a bad combo if you ask me.

HotRod

The Blue Pig · 04-10-2003, 11:15 PM

Yeah, I would have to agree. I would not consider putting a spool of any kind into a rear end of anything but a drag car. You'll be chirpin going around corners and loading up on slight curves. I would say go with a good locker, and try to read up or ask a couple questions before throwing in a good locker, there is more to doing a rear end than just bolting everything together. We got an Eaton Pro series locker and new 3.73's in my girlfriends truck, I love it. No more "one tire 'o' fire" when your gettin into it.

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-11-2003, 04:58 AM

Go with the powr-lok, their re-builable. I like mine. I have a copy of the dana60/70 powr-lok service manual in the link in my signature.

special70gmc · 04-11-2003, 07:36 AM

anybody know what a powerlock runs in price used or new?
thanks guys -kyle

Tracy Focht · 04-11-2003, 09:22 AM

I've been running a mini-spool for the last two years....eats up tires, but haven't broke anything yet.

HotRod929 · 04-11-2003, 09:48 AM

Tracy Focht - They run around $300. Check on ebay, theres a few on there from time to time. Just remember to get the right carrier series...3 Series for 4.10s and down (numerically lower), 4 Series for 4.56 and up. I think US Gear also makes a 4.30 for the 3 Series but they cost more for those gears.

HotRod

04-10-2003, 07:18 PM	#1
Stainless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: N.Canton Ohio Posts: 59	Mini-spool? Posi for the poor man? Anyone try running with a mini-spool? Am I better off just bucking up and getting a posi rear? Got to do something to put some teeth into the road!!! Any thoughts? ~S

04-10-2003, 07:22 PM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	If you are running on the street ,do yourself a favour and get a posi of some sort. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

04-10-2003, 07:29 PM	#3
Solarus1981 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Federal Way, wa Posts: 84	From what I have heard... you dont do that unless you want to break stuff... and have a crappy handeling truck... but thats what I've herd from the circle trackers in my home. __________________ '67 LWB C-10, 406 cid th350, dunno what rear end Looking to rent a house in Puget Sound area, anyone have one?

04-10-2003, 07:40 PM	#4
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i want a posi but i wanna keep my dana 60 with the 4.10's what does a locker cost? hard to install? __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

04-10-2003, 07:43 PM	#5
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	special70gmc - I dont understand why you cant keep you Dana 60 with 4.10s and have a posi. I have a Dana 60 with 4.10s and I have a Power lock posi sitting in my room waiting for me to find the time to put it in. And with that posi I will have the strongest production axle with the strongest production posi to go it in. Not a bad combo if you ask me. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

04-10-2003, 11:15 PM	#6
The Blue Pig Thread Wizard Since 2002 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 102	Yeah, I would have to agree. I would not consider putting a spool of any kind into a rear end of anything but a drag car. You'll be chirpin going around corners and loading up on slight curves. I would say go with a good locker, and try to read up or ask a couple questions before throwing in a good locker, there is more to doing a rear end than just bolting everything together. We got an Eaton Pro series locker and new 3.73's in my girlfriends truck, I love it. No more "one tire 'o' fire" when your gettin into it. __________________ --70 C-10 Longbed --71 C-10 Longbed --72 K-20 Longbed --74 C-10 Shortbed --86 Toyota Tercel (His Driver) --05 Chevy Trailblazer (Her Driver)

04-11-2003, 04:58 AM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Go with the powr-lok, their re-builable. I like mine. I have a copy of the dana60/70 powr-lok service manual in the link in my signature. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-11-2003, 07:36 AM	#8
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	anybody know what a powerlock runs in price used or new? thanks guys -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

04-11-2003, 09:22 AM	#9
Tracy Focht Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Stillwater, OK 74075 Posts: 2,936	I've been running a mini-spool for the last two years....eats up tires, but haven't broke anything yet.

04-11-2003, 09:48 AM	#10
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Tracy Focht - They run around $300. Check on ebay, theres a few on there from time to time. Just remember to get the right carrier series...3 Series for 4.10s and down (numerically lower), 4 Series for 4.56 and up. I think US Gear also makes a 4.30 for the 3 Series but they cost more for those gears. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

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