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Subject: Re: Successful Transplant !
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:15:56 -0500
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On 10/24/2024 3:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 10/21/2024 3:29 PM, Snag wrote:
>>    I picked up the truck axle today ... Got it bolted into place 
>> before my back started complaining . It has a right to complain , I've 
>> abused it the last few days harvesting firewood .
>>    I'm eagerly anticipating getting this project finished , I was 
>> hoping to have the truck ready by next weekend for Beanfest . Looks 
>> promising so far , I've got all the new parts for what I want to 
>> replace . This is going to be interesting , my first experience with a 
>> limited slip diff . Dropping from 2.73:1 to 3.42's is going to make 
>> things a bit more lively too .
> 
> I was going to write up some of my comments on limited slip and locking 
> differentials, because I have had both, but the experience and which 
> performed exactly how kind of runs together in my memory.
> 
> The 03 Silverado 2500 (2wd) had auto locking rear.
> The '17 Jeep JK had limited slip.  I can't recall if it was rear only or 
> front and rear.
> 
> The 07 Silverado had rear autolocking
> The 24 F250 has rear electric locking.
> 
> I have felt the affects and it definitely helps in the soft stuff. Can't 
> speak to the slippery stuff.  I try to avoid that at all cost.
> 
> Not sure exactly how posi differs from limited slip or auto locking, but 
> its the real deal for street racing.
> 
> FYI:  I am thinking about building a stroked 351 and pushing it out to 
> around 401.  Not today though.  Looking for gobs of mid range for towing 
> torque with a long duration cam rather than a high reving high HP engine 
> with a high lift cam.  I sold my 07 Silverado and my Jeep.  Now I only 
> have the new 24 Ford for a tow vehicle.  I feel naked without a 
> backup... er tow vehicle that is.
> 

   I got the brakes on yesterday , adjusted them this morning and bolted 
the bed back on . Took it for a short ride after I finished , it seems 
to drive the same as before . Except when I punch it on gravel it leaves 
2 gouges instead of one . The one drive train "problem" I have left is 
torque converter lockup . It ain't locking up . I'll need to do some 
testing , it's probably related to all of the original pollution 
controls going missing while the truck was out of service . My poor gas 
mileage probably has something to do with that . There are manual 
workarounds , but I really want this to be automatic .
-- 
Snag
Voting for Kamabla after Biden
is like changing your shirt because
you shit your pants .