eaton ho52/72

[larry111069]

I removed this from 1966 long wheel base camper special.I plan to install under my k5 boggin truck.ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO SET ONE OF THESE UP?It does not apear to have locker I gotta tear it down to lock it.

[special-K]

Well,it`s easy enough to get the gears up on a bench.

[larry111069]

This rearend is diffrent from the 12 and 14 bolts i'm used to

[nvrsatisfied]

i know what you mean.....i got one in my truck. it should be pretty simple since you got it out already. it is almost as common to working on a basic rear end you are just given the chance to pull the yoke end of the housing off. i looked around on line and there are lockers for them. i was told that my 52 is just as tough as the 72. the difference is drum brake size???? i have beat on my pretty good and has held up nicely.....i say they are good rear ends..

[larry111069]

I pulled it out,my buddy said it was like a nine inch ford .I got the spyder gears welded and got the punpkin back in.I got some nineties model rotors off the front of a ford 3/4 ton,and made brackets for the calipers.I just gotta wait for the parts house to get my seals in.Hopin to hit the mudd tommorrow.

[larry111069]

Got it all in, got the brakes on.Had to build new driveshaft.It's mudd ready!

[LONGHAIR]

Originally Posted by larry111069

It does not apear to have locker I gotta tear it down to lock it.

I had no idea that you were refereing to "welding the spiders" as "locking it"
That is just plain dangerous. The welding itself has a negative effect on the gears, because of the heat involved.....but the really bad part is when something fails, whether it is a gear or an axle. I have seen more than one immediate 90 degree turn as a result of a break.

[larry111069]

This is an off road vehicle.I could not afford the gas to drive this thing on the street.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by nvrsatisfied

i know what you mean.....i got one in my truck. it should be pretty simple since you got it out already. it is almost as common to working on a basic rear end you are just given the chance to pull the yoke end of the housing off. i looked around on line and there are lockers for them. i was told that my 52 is just as tough as the 72. the difference is drum brake size???? i have beat on my pretty good and has held up nicely.....i say they are good rear ends..

Where can we get lockers?It`s true,the difference between the 52 and 72 is outer stuff,not the diferential.

[LONGHAIR]

Originally Posted by larry111069

This is an off road vehicle.I could not afford the gas to drive this thing on the street.

I am not trying to be agruementative.....it's just a friendy safety warning....
Just because it is not a street driven vehicle does not mean that we ignore safety things. You are probably more likely to break something off-road anyway....If you are spinning your tires and suddenly one catches....bad things can happen.

[larry111069]

You are right .The last rear end looked like a grenade hit it.

[nvrsatisfied]

Originally Posted by special-K

Where can we get lockers?It`s true,the difference between the 52 and 72 is outer stuff,not the diferential.

i apologize. i remember reading about the rear ends when trying to find more info on mine and it was stated that the detroit locker or "No-Spin" was also a factory option from GM. so somehow my little brain recalled "Detroit Locker" and thought "lockers are available".......when they are not available aftermarket wise. unless you go the lincoln or miller route

but hey atleast i was 50/50 about my statement

[larry111069]

It wasn;t to bad to tear down and lincold lock it.I marked everything position wise right down to the bolt threads on the bearing load caps.took me about two hours.I really think this thing is gonna hold up good,and I DO RAISE SOME HELL WITH MINE.