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02-17-2006, 09:35 AM
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eaton advice
I was just hoping to get some advice, a fellow board member has offered to sell me his eaton no-spin 3rd. I just wanted some input regarding the setup, is it the same/better/worse than the 14bolt locker swap? Is this a locker setup or a posi setup? Is it something that will have worn, would I be better off trying to hunt down a new detroit locker, or rebuilding this setup....or just put it in and run as is? (have heard pro's and cons regarding the eaton axle shafts vs. 14 bolt axle shafts).
any advice would be appreciated......I would imagine the eaton swap would be quicker, but right now I am still just collecting parts as I have almost no time on my hands for anything anyway.
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02-17-2006, 10:51 AM
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Re: eaton advice
The No-Spin is a Detroit. It's up to you weather or not you want to get new parts.If you don't get it I would sure like to have it.
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02-17-2006, 04:42 PM
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Re: eaton advice
If I was you,I`d be Eaton it up.They are hard to come by.
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02-20-2006, 02:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: eaton advice
For light duty stuff, the stock eaton detroit should be just fine.
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02-20-2006, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: eaton advice
I've beat the snot out of my 14 bolt with a detroit in my '76 3/4 ton. I've probably been harder on my eaton/nospin (detroit) in my '72. Never had any problems with either one. The eaton looks cooler, and the drop-out third member is nice.
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02-21-2006, 01:29 AM
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Re: eaton advice
no you don,t want that eaton, but i sure do. lol
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