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Brian19692 · 04-04-2002, 11:03 PM

Anyone running a locker? I am getting ready to rebuild my 12 bolt and I'm thinking about going with a locker. I was wondering about how they act on the street. Thanks.

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69 short box 4x4
72 long box
69 Camaro 327 4-speed
71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box
87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE
Des Moines, Iowa

Alexis · 04-05-2002, 12:42 AM

your tires are going to bark on turns.

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

AIM:Alexmart1
Mountain View, Cali

VNMOUS · 04-05-2002, 07:27 AM

I'M RUNNING 3:08'S WITH AN EATON LOCKER. IT DOES BARK ON TURNS BUT, I LIKE THE BITE I GET WHEN I LEAVE OUT !!!!! THE TRUCK SEEMS TO RUN STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD NO DRIFTING TO THE SIDES.

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DANO
67shortstep:350/350,flows,headers,3:08posi,edel intake & carb
76 stingray
95 cobra
IBEW 558

**Yukon Jack** · 04-05-2002, 10:08 AM

Mine has a Detroit Locker in the rear Eaton axle. I'm very pleased with it's on highway manners. Every once in a while I get a big clunking noise and it does pull a little when initially accelerating on the highway, but other than that it is not really noticeable.

I don't get chirping when I turn slowly and I've heard they can be problems on ice and snow, but I have had no problems yet.

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1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's
residing near Rose Hill, Kansas

Yukon Jack's Web Pages

**COBALT** · 04-05-2002, 01:49 PM

I have a detroit locker in my stock 3/4 ton Corp. axle (HO52?) with 3.90 gears. I simply love it.

It helps if you have a LWB. It clunks loudly when I'm pulling away from curbs after the truck has sat for a while, and there's noticeable play in the driveline (clunk on accel/decel), but I love the stability while I'm driving around.

Around corners I don't really hear anything, but I do feel some slippage on the inside wheel just as I'm straightening out (when the inside wheel locks back into place), so don't expect to do any "Starski & Hutch" moves around corners and have it look cool for the cameras! hehe

We had a random snow in early March in Seattle. I was coming back from the tire store, and I live on a hill so I was cruising down it toward my house. I did loose some traction, and it was difficult to feather the accelerator to keep the tires from spinning, but a little planning, and some cool nerves kept me from banging into anyone. Funny there were 4 fender-benders right in front of my house. All were SUV's! lol

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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed!
'69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast).
Seattle, WA.

*See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!

Brian19692 · 04-05-2002, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the replies. I was worried about pulling a trailer with one. But it sounds like all the magazine warnings about curves and turning shouldn't be a problem.

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69 short box 4x4
72 long box
69 Camaro 327 4-speed
71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box
87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE
Des Moines, Iowa

JReynolds · 04-05-2002, 09:23 PM

I have a Powertrax Lock-rite in my 12 bolt 3.08 rearend. I am running a Saginaw 4 speed with 380 horse/450 ft/lb torque. When I am going hard through the gears, but have not broken traction, it will lurch to one side or another. It does this because unless the locker "thinks" it needs to send power to both wheels, it will only send it to one side. But if I burnout at all, it will not sway. The little bit of "clunking" noise going around sharp corners at slow speeds is pretty much muted by my exhaust. I like this unit because it was $300.00, easy to install, and didn't have to tough ring & pinion settings. I will say, that for a daily driver, probably a true posi unit would be a better choice. My truck is strictly for pleasure, with occasional trips to Epping Raceway for timeslips. Hope this helps.

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1969 SWB Stepside. 350 w/Vortec heads, 380 H.P., 450 ft/lb dyno proven.

Scrub · 04-05-2002, 09:53 PM

I put a locker in my Corp-14 and I had to take it because it was unsafe to drive. I live in Central Oregon and we get a lot of snow and ice. I was in every ditch in town. If you don't have snow, it would probably be great. Personally I would like an ARB air locker, or the new Eaton electric locker that is better that the ARB because you don't need air. Both are better than a Detroit because you can turn them off.
http://www.torquecontrol.eaton.com/prod1.htm
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...view/index.asp

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

04-04-2002, 11:03 PM	#1
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	Locker Anyone running a locker? I am getting ready to rebuild my 12 bolt and I'm thinking about going with a locker. I was wondering about how they act on the street. Thanks. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 72 long box 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-05-2002, 07:27 AM	#3
VNMOUS Step Side's Rule Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEIGHTON,AL USA Posts: 227	I'M RUNNING 3:08'S WITH AN EATON LOCKER. IT DOES BARK ON TURNS BUT, I LIKE THE BITE I GET WHEN I LEAVE OUT !!!!! THE TRUCK SEEMS TO RUN STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD NO DRIFTING TO THE SIDES. ------------------ DANO 67shortstep:350/350,flows,headers,3:08posi,edel intake & carb 76 stingray 95 cobra IBEW 558 __________________ DANO 07 Silverado Classic 67shortstep 76 stingray 95 cobra 66 Mustang Coupe 289

04-05-2002, 10:08 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Mine has a Detroit Locker in the rear Eaton axle. I'm very pleased with it's on highway manners. Every once in a while I get a big clunking noise and it does pull a little when initially accelerating on the highway, but other than that it is not really noticeable. I don't get chirping when I turn slowly and I've heard they can be problems on ice and snow, but I have had no problems yet. ------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-05-2002, 01:49 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I have a detroit locker in my stock 3/4 ton Corp. axle (HO52?) with 3.90 gears. I simply love it. It helps if you have a LWB. It clunks loudly when I'm pulling away from curbs after the truck has sat for a while, and there's noticeable play in the driveline (clunk on accel/decel), but I love the stability while I'm driving around. Around corners I don't really hear anything, but I do feel some slippage on the inside wheel just as I'm straightening out (when the inside wheel locks back into place), so don't expect to do any "Starski & Hutch" moves around corners and have it look cool for the cameras! hehe We had a random snow in early March in Seattle. I was coming back from the tire store, and I live on a hill so I was cruising down it toward my house. I did loose some traction, and it was difficult to feather the accelerator to keep the tires from spinning, but a little planning, and some cool nerves kept me from banging into anyone. Funny there were 4 fender-benders right in front of my house. All were SUV's! lol ------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

04-05-2002, 06:12 PM	#6
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	Thanks for the replies. I was worried about pulling a trailer with one. But it sounds like all the magazine warnings about curves and turning shouldn't be a problem. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 72 long box 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-05-2002, 12:42 AM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	your tires are going to bark on turns. ------------------ Mechanic @ California Concept Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali

04-05-2002, 09:23 PM	#7
JReynolds Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 44	I have a Powertrax Lock-rite in my 12 bolt 3.08 rearend. I am running a Saginaw 4 speed with 380 horse/450 ft/lb torque. When I am going hard through the gears, but have not broken traction, it will lurch to one side or another. It does this because unless the locker "thinks" it needs to send power to both wheels, it will only send it to one side. But if I burnout at all, it will not sway. The little bit of "clunking" noise going around sharp corners at slow speeds is pretty much muted by my exhaust. I like this unit because it was $300.00, easy to install, and didn't have to tough ring & pinion settings. I will say, that for a daily driver, probably a true posi unit would be a better choice. My truck is strictly for pleasure, with occasional trips to Epping Raceway for timeslips. Hope this helps. ------------------ 1969 SWB Stepside. 350 w/Vortec heads, 380 H.P., 450 ft/lb dyno proven. __________________ 1969 SWB Stepside. 350 w/Vortec heads, 380 H.P., 450 ft/lb dyno proven.

04-05-2002, 09:53 PM	#8
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	I put a locker in my Corp-14 and I had to take it because it was unsafe to drive. I live in Central Oregon and we get a lot of snow and ice. I was in every ditch in town. If you don't have snow, it would probably be great. Personally I would like an ARB air locker, or the new Eaton electric locker that is better that the ARB because you don't need air. Both are better than a Detroit because you can turn them off. http://www.torquecontrol.eaton.com/prod1.htm http://www.rockcrawler.com/techrepor...view/index.asp ------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

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