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**special-K** · 03-29-2011, 09:20 AM

Does anyone run one of these or have any past experience with them? If so,what vehicle,tire size,etc?

Mike C · 03-29-2011, 06:46 PM

Is that for a 60? I've got a couple of them, but sold my truck before I installed one. They are an OK choice for a street driven limited slip. Use Belleville springs for clutch pack pre-load and they have a reputation for wearing reasonably quickly.

Dollar per dollar, least expensive way to get a clutch type limited slip in a Dana 60. The Powerlock is the preferred Dana limited slip, but they are three times the price. 3 times as good? Arguably I guess, but I have no qualms about installing and running one FWIW.

**special-K** · 03-30-2011, 09:34 AM

The one I have is for a Dana44 front. I got it used and very reasonable. I figure for the front and nothing extreme it would be a nice enhancement,especially with a Power-loc Dana60 in the rear.

Mike C · 03-30-2011, 02:42 PM

Awesome. Would definitely install it in a front over an open diff.

JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 03:08 PM

interested in this as well, as I have one in my old suburban front D44HD that I am waiting to get back from the truck.

68chevyfuelie · 04-02-2011, 05:16 PM

As said above, they tend to wear fairly quickly. If you can, take it apart now and check out the clutches and the side gears. Look for wear on the side gear splines, and look for wear where the Belleville washer rides. Because all the pressure rides on that contact surface, thats where you will see the most wear.

They are kind of tricky the first time through one, but it's just time. You can make all the tools they list, you shouldn't have to buy any tools to rebuild one of these.

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/5313-3.pdf

**special-K** · 04-02-2011, 06:31 PM

Thanks,that's really helpful. At least in the front it shouldn't wear so fast

03-29-2011, 09:20 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Trac-Loc Does anyone run one of these or have any past experience with them? If so,what vehicle,tire size,etc? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-29-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Trac-Loc Is that for a 60? I've got a couple of them, but sold my truck before I installed one. They are an OK choice for a street driven limited slip. Use Belleville springs for clutch pack pre-load and they have a reputation for wearing reasonably quickly. Dollar per dollar, least expensive way to get a clutch type limited slip in a Dana 60. The Powerlock is the preferred Dana limited slip, but they are three times the price. 3 times as good? Arguably I guess, but I have no qualms about installing and running one FWIW. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-30-2011, 09:34 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trac-Loc The one I have is for a Dana44 front. I got it used and very reasonable. I figure for the front and nothing extreme it would be a nice enhancement,especially with a Power-loc Dana60 in the rear. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-30-2011, 02:42 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: Trac-Loc Awesome. Would definitely install it in a front over an open diff. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-30-2011, 03:08 PM	#5
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Trac-Loc interested in this as well, as I have one in my old suburban front D44HD that I am waiting to get back from the truck. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

04-02-2011, 05:16 PM	#6
68chevyfuelie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 487	Re: Trac-Loc As said above, they tend to wear fairly quickly. If you can, take it apart now and check out the clutches and the side gears. Look for wear on the side gear splines, and look for wear where the Belleville washer rides. Because all the pressure rides on that contact surface, thats where you will see the most wear. They are kind of tricky the first time through one, but it's just time. You can make all the tools they list, you shouldn't have to buy any tools to rebuild one of these. http://www2.dana.com/pdf/5313-3.pdf

04-02-2011, 06:31 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trac-Loc Thanks,that's really helpful. At least in the front it shouldn't wear so fast __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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