Whoops, What to do now...

[sparkyXplorer]

So, some of the next plans for my X include locking the rear and possibly the front later on...But while looking for lockers I saw that only some could be used in the limited slip carriers for the 8.8" (Which I have 3.73 limited-Slip) I did some research on lockers and I wound up deciding that I would go with an automatic locker in the rear for now. I guess I wasn't thinking about everthing when I ordered the Aussie Locker which can't be installed into a Limited slip carrier correct? So I believe that, hasn't changed so now I ethier need to change out to an open carrier or else just find an axle from a JY or something to swap...

What do you guys think is the best way to go about this?

I didn't know where to put this thread...in the differentials forum or in the whoops! lol Cause now this sucks!!!

 

[Turdle]

You aren't planning on 410's-or even lower gears?
how large tire are you going to have? I thought you were going to have 33" tires?
Edit,
yeah you do-
I would switch to a lower gear for sure-even with my tires It could use a little less gear.

 

[sparkyXplorer]

Well I have been riding on 33's for quite a while now, It hasn't made me want to really want to re-gear from the 3.73's but since the locker is on the way maybe I could just find a 8.8" Open carrier with 4.10's and a matching D35 with 4.10's but that right now is the last option...

 

[manaen]

or I could help you by purchasing the aussie locker from you for a very good price, then you could decide what you really want

 

[sparkyXplorer]

What is a good price to you? Cause if you are serious about that and thats what I decide to do... then when it arrives I won't even open, just slap a new shipping sticker on it and send it off...

 

[manaen]

Well I was just kidding, I'm not really sure I would want one since I tow so much, although the added offroad ability would be nice. How much was it if you dont mind me asking maybe I will give it some thought... if you don't want to post it here PM me..

 

[gijoecam]

If you're unsure about putting it in the rear, throw it in the front and leave the rear the way it is.

-Joe

 

[sparkyXplorer]

Well even though its for my 8.8" I will try putting it in the Dana but it might just work...:

But What do yous guys think is most cost effective
Getting a Open carrier, putting it into the carrier and then swap just the limited slip carrier for the Open w/locker in it...or

Going and getting a used axle with 3.73 and open, and putting the locker in there and swaping the axles?

 

[techieman33]

If you're unsure about putting it in the rear, throw it in the front and leave the rear the way it is.

-Joe

are you just trying to be funny or did you smoke some really good stuff?

 

[gijoecam]

are you just trying to be funny or did you smoke some really good stuff?

Umm, little of both, I guess.... :scratch: :smoke: He could always put that axle in the front of his ex too... make it a rear-steer truck... 'cuz that's practical....

 

[techieman33]

Umm, little of both, I guess.... :scratch: :smoke: He could always put that axle in the front of his ex too... make it a rear-steer truck... 'cuz that's practical....

lol, are you going to donate the tens of thousands of dollars it would take to get an idea like that off the gound?

 

[IZwack]

Tens of thousands? Rear steer is plain vanilla in the off-roading world

 

[sparkyXplorer]

yeah but even if I put that axle in the front that doesn't help...it still has the limited slip carrier in it...

 

[manaen]

Tens of thousands? Rear steer is plain vanilla in the off-roading world

Or he could just do this