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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Hey guys I'm trying to regear my truck. I have a 93 bronco with the ttb Dana 44 and the 8.8 rear. I'm running 35s and I offload alot with it. It currently has open diffs front and rear. I cant decide what locker I want in the rear. I'm gonna leave the front open and plan to go with 4.10 gears. I don't have alot of cash to throw at it I saw I could get gears for about $300 on eBay and lockers varied. Im capable of the gear swap I don't drive the truck everyday but when I do it's about 40 miles each way hwy. Can anyone tell me what locker I should choose I know Arb Detroit and eaton have good products. And theres more budget friendly options too but I'm unsure that I want to skimp on something like that. Any help is appreciated I don't plan to go any bigger than 35s so I think a 4.10 will be fine
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Hey guys I'm trying to regear my truck. I have a 93 bronco with the ttb Dana 44 and the 8.8 rear. I'm running 35s and I offload alot with it. It currently has open diffs front and rear. I cant decide what locker I want in the rear. I'm gonna leave the front open and plan to go with 4.10 gears. I don't have alot of cash to throw at it I saw I could get gears for about $300 on eBay and lockers varied. Im capable of the gear swap I don't drive the truck everyday but when I do it's about 40 miles each way hwy. Can anyone tell me what locker I should choose I know Arb Detroit and eaton have good products. And theres more budget friendly options too but I'm unsure that I want to skimp on something like that. Any help is appreciated I don't plan to go any bigger than 35s so I think a 4.10 will be fine
How Many splines are on your axle shaft?
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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I'm not sure haven't tore into it thought the 31 were full size and 28 were for rangers and mustangs ect
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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I'm not sure haven't tore into it thought the 31 were full size and 28 were for rangers and mustangs ect
Mustangs also had 31s if it's a 31 spline you can get a 8.8 for a mustang and swap it in from Americanmuscle.com
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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I put an aussie in mine.. works good.. I had a detroit in my jeep.. but I was doing very technical runs with it. The aussie seems to be working great for medium wheeling and getting used to the occasional unwinding it does...
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Something like this?
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Or this one
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Or this one
That's the one I was talking about. If its a 8.8 with a 31 spline it should work. But the Aussie looks beefier and it's meant for a 4x4. I'm pondering on getting the American Muscle one for my truck.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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I guess I don't know enough about lockers cuz I can't grasp how the Aussie works
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Here ya go
http://www.aussielocker.com/how-it-works
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