Detroit locker has arrived!!! - Page 2

hotrodpc · 04-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks Brad, Yep it worked. Now what kind of locker is that? Detroit???

bradrhale · 04-09-2009, 08:34 PM

i can tell you its not a lincoln. one can tell from the lack of weld beads. not that i would know anything about that.

hotrodpc · 04-09-2009, 08:41 PM

It has some similarities to a detroit, but I am not sure it is. I'd hope not. Detroit Lockers are supposed to be the best money can buy I've heard. Although, I have not a lot of experience with lockers and any differnetial for that matter. I have set up an old 62 Chev 3rd member a couple of times, and watched a guy set up a 12 bolt chev with a limited slip and thats about it. Changed many spiders gears and axle bearings, but I don't conisder that rear end expecience since it does not involve setting ring and pinion lash.

stumpuller454 · 04-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Its a detroit, mostly i bet your thinking it should be a complete carrier assy, for some reason the only detroit locker model available for the 10.5" chevy 14T rear end installs into an gm open carrier. (as pictured)

Anyways got it all in there, setup her up, went for a drive, all is good, can`t even hear it, (good thing) the only problem is i think i need longer mudflaps to keep the rubber from sticking to the fenders....

pics to come....

hotrodpc · 04-09-2009, 09:10 PM

Oh, I get it. I did not know that. I thought the detroit locker had to have its own carrier assembly. Maybe then the Detroit Locker isn't all what I thought it was. That will be the first time I have ever heard of someone tearing up a DL.

stumpuller454 · 04-09-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodpc

Oh, I get it. I did not know that. I thought the detroit locker had to have its own carrier assembly. Maybe then the Detroit Locker isn't all what I thought it was. That will be the first time I have ever heard of someone tearing up a DL.

most do come as a complete assy, just not for the 14T.....

stumpuller454 · 04-09-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpuller454

check out the damadge!

this is the factory G80 (Gov-Lok) that exploded..... not a DL.

hotrodpc · 04-09-2009, 09:31 PM

My dad truck is a 94 1 Ton Chassis Cab. I believe his may have a Dana 70 in it.

hotrodpc · 04-09-2009, 09:33 PM

Ahh, OK, now that makes sense. I am not suprised to hear the G80 took a dump. Although their most common failure is the strip to teeth on the outer gear. It is more of a cam lock design and fairly weak. Along with its only good for very low speeds, so you can give it up if you wanting to do a burnout to heat your slicks, unless you can get them hot at 8-15mph.

stumpuller454 · 04-10-2009, 03:23 PM

so here is proof that a detroit locker works....

just in case the pic doesn`t work....

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/q...54/burnout.jpg

04-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#14
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	Its a detroit, mostly i bet your thinking it should be a complete carrier assy, for some reason the only detroit locker model available for the 10.5" chevy 14T rear end installs into an gm open carrier. (as pictured) Anyways got it all in there, setup her up, went for a drive, all is good, can`t even hear it, (good thing) the only problem is i think i need longer mudflaps to keep the rubber from sticking to the fenders.... pics to come.... __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

04-10-2009, 03:23 PM	#20
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	so here is proof that a detroit locker works.... just in case the pic doesn`t work.... http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/q...54/burnout.jpg __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!" Last edited by mudseeker; 04-10-2009 at 04:11 PM.

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04-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Thanks Brad, Yep it worked. Now what kind of locker is that? Detroit???

04-09-2009, 08:34 PM	#12
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	i can tell you its not a lincoln. one can tell from the lack of weld beads. not that i would know anything about that.

04-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#13
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	It has some similarities to a detroit, but I am not sure it is. I'd hope not. Detroit Lockers are supposed to be the best money can buy I've heard. Although, I have not a lot of experience with lockers and any differnetial for that matter. I have set up an old 62 Chev 3rd member a couple of times, and watched a guy set up a 12 bolt chev with a limited slip and thats about it. Changed many spiders gears and axle bearings, but I don't conisder that rear end expecience since it does not involve setting ring and pinion lash.

04-09-2009, 09:10 PM	#15
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Oh, I get it. I did not know that. I thought the detroit locker had to have its own carrier assembly. Maybe then the Detroit Locker isn't all what I thought it was. That will be the first time I have ever heard of someone tearing up a DL.

04-09-2009, 09:31 PM	#18
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	My dad truck is a 94 1 Ton Chassis Cab. I believe his may have a Dana 70 in it.

04-09-2009, 09:33 PM	#19
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Ahh, OK, now that makes sense. I am not suprised to hear the G80 took a dump. Although their most common failure is the strip to teeth on the outer gear. It is more of a cam lock design and fairly weak. Along with its only good for very low speeds, so you can give it up if you wanting to do a burnout to heat your slicks, unless you can get them hot at 8-15mph.