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Recommend a front diff?

My dumb question turned into a pretty good thread.
My stock 350tbi is in really good shape so no real threat to axles in its current form. If it ever kicks the bucket I'll toss an LM7 in it.
Still haven't gotten the front diff cover off to inspect the carnage - too busy with yard work.
 
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict there's a GovLock in there. I think you said it was open before but, hey, it could be. Let's see if I'm right.

(I'm usually wrong though, LOL!)
 
The only other gov lock I've ever seen was in a 14FF and it came out in 2 pieces so I wouldn't be surprised to see that here!
 
Hence the part, (I'm usually wrong anyway.) At least my record is still intact! :haha:
 
So, I've spent the time to read this. I'm left wondering why.
1. Why this wasn't done initially?
2. If the strength issue was what prompted all
this. Why not just step up to a D60F?
Just asking, I hold no sway.
 
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BoondocK5 said:
So, I've spent the time to read this. I'm left wondering why.
1. Why this wasn't done initially?
2. If the strength issue was what promped all
this. Why not just step up to a D60F?
Just asking, I hold no sway.
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Lol. Why not step up to a d60?
 
BoondocK5 said:
So, I've spent the time to read this. I'm left wondering why.
1. Why this wasn't done initially?
2. If the strength issue was what prompted all
this. Why not just step up to a D60F?
Just asking, I hold no sway.
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I guess if you're like me and you're running 33s on the street why bother since the odds of you blowing an axle on pavement are much lower. I guess from the GM design room they thought if you put bigger tires on it you're on your own. Probably why they still make 10 bolts or if they quit it was in the not so distant past.
 
jimmyleetn said:
I guess if you're like me and you're running 33s on the street why bother since the odds of you blowing an axle on pavement are much lower. I guess from the GM design room they thought if you put bigger tires on it you're on your own. Probably why they still make 10 bolts or if they quit it was in the not so distant past.
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If you're running 33s on the street why both put a traction aid in the front at all?
 
Chickntrk said:
If you're running 33s on the street why both put a traction aid in the front at all
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You actually make a good point. For me, my reasoning was I wanted to have the ability even if I rarely use it. Probably a little bit of wasted money along the way on my part, but I have actually used the 4 wheel drive during duck season and dove season. I liked the peace of mind knowing that I was getting all I could out of what I had. That being said, it is completely unnecessary for my application, but when do we ever do the bare minimum when restoring these trucks?
 
I've only owned the truck for 2 years and I have no way of justifying/knowing why/etc anything the previous owner did. The best thing I think that happened to this truck is that it was just messed up enough for him not to drive it but they were not difficult fixes by any means.

I've now got it to the point where I won't hesitate to drive it on long trips and other than the noise (wind/tire/exhaust drone) it cruises pretty good and is nice to drive offroad.
 
I've got first hand experience of why all 4WD's, IMO, should have some type of posi front and rear. I worked with a guy who inherited money from his grandmother. Went out and ordered a brand new truck from GM. What he didn't know was anything about differentials. He was showing off in the company parking lot one winter day and slid up against the curb which just happened to have a couple inches of ice on it. He had open front and rear and was STUCK! He didn't realize that even on pavement there are times you need to transfer power to the wheel that has traction. The Ford guys had a field day ridiculing him. I explained it to him and he got it taken care of but the damage to his pride was already done.
 
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