Ok... what are "Open Gears"?

[garydan]

I'm looking at this craigslist add for a couple of chevy axles.

1986 chevy front 10 bolt (44) 4x4 axle with 4:10 open gear, with steering, and brakes out of running truck, with corperate 14 bolt 1 ton rear 4:10 open matching gears, drum rear. also out of chevy truck. sold in pairs. 350.00 obo going to 2.5 ton bigger

What does he mean by "open gear"?

 

[Chaddy]

Thats means it has no locker.

 

[garydan]

Thats means it has no locker.

Got it... Thanks!

 

[K5dreamer]

also known as a one legger.

opens are actually more desireable than a factory G80 with the "gov bomb" carrier in it. the detroit locker was designed to fit inside the open carrier, making it stronger than, but just as effective as, the govermnent locker. although from what ive read on here, military vehicles came with the detroit locker instead of the gov locker.

 

[runamok151]

watch my cousin vinnie. marisa tomei won an oscar for her explanation of your question

 

[82355]

but just as effective as, the govermnent locker. although from what ive read on here, military vehicles came with the detroit locker instead of the gov locker.

It has nothing to do with the "Government", it is governed. As in, it only works at lower speeds.

Martin

 

[cdoggwsu]

watch my cousin vinnie. marisa tomei won an oscar for her explanation of your question

I always think of that when someone mentions "posi traction"!

 

[chulisohombre]

I always think of that when someone mentions "posi traction"!

"The car that made these two, equal-length tire marks had positraction. You can't make those marks without positraction, which was not available on the '64 Buick Skylark!"
i love that movie.