Powertrax No Slip Traction System
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From: Used to be missoula, montana: Now in Sonoma County California
No just the HD clutch pack, which unfortunately comes with 4 total. problem is all the new manufactured kits come with 2 inner (without ears) curved clutches for each side then i would either press an outer clutch with a ball and socket to have a similar curve or i would scoure the wrecking yard for old dana 60 power loks which came with inner and outer curved clutches then i would just stack them accordingly.
usually put a flat outter then 3 curves and a flat outer again. I have pondered opposing the curves to gain more preload and also have tried in my jeep adding 1 and 2 more outer disks to the packs, problem i worry about too much load against the sidegears and spiders then on a high highway mighlage rig like a diesel.
As to the front power lok it was barely noticable though when i had a king pin going out it would pull a little to that side. otherwise not really noticable on the highway worked pretty well off road made a night and day difference out of that truck off the pavement. i only stacked it with 1 inner curved disk per side seemed to be plenty for most stuff as i said before when i did need it i would just hit the brake pedal a little harder to load the cross shafts and seemed like it seldomnly didnt spin or difg ewith both tires even when one was in the air.
Reider racing, and for a few buck extra they will do the maching for the ring gear bolt holes. if you have a D80 with 3.55s ask for a D70HD (be sure HD) for 3.55's then inquire about having the ring gear bolt holes enlarged to fit D80 bolts they know the procedure from there. same for 4.10's. when installing it, it is like an AMC model 20 when changing from open to LSD there are spacer rings between the carrier bearings and the housing on the open carrier on the LSD you do as normal shim and press the bearings on then install without the spacer rings. works just fine. Becareful alot of places will tell you that the bolt together track Lok is a better carrier or the dana spicer factory replacement for a Dana 80 power Lok though the cross shafts look the same and so do the cases the ramping action and slots in the carrier are not there and it functions entirely different.
Dusty
usually put a flat outter then 3 curves and a flat outer again. I have pondered opposing the curves to gain more preload and also have tried in my jeep adding 1 and 2 more outer disks to the packs, problem i worry about too much load against the sidegears and spiders then on a high highway mighlage rig like a diesel.
As to the front power lok it was barely noticable though when i had a king pin going out it would pull a little to that side. otherwise not really noticable on the highway worked pretty well off road made a night and day difference out of that truck off the pavement. i only stacked it with 1 inner curved disk per side seemed to be plenty for most stuff as i said before when i did need it i would just hit the brake pedal a little harder to load the cross shafts and seemed like it seldomnly didnt spin or difg ewith both tires even when one was in the air.
Reider racing, and for a few buck extra they will do the maching for the ring gear bolt holes. if you have a D80 with 3.55s ask for a D70HD (be sure HD) for 3.55's then inquire about having the ring gear bolt holes enlarged to fit D80 bolts they know the procedure from there. same for 4.10's. when installing it, it is like an AMC model 20 when changing from open to LSD there are spacer rings between the carrier bearings and the housing on the open carrier on the LSD you do as normal shim and press the bearings on then install without the spacer rings. works just fine. Becareful alot of places will tell you that the bolt together track Lok is a better carrier or the dana spicer factory replacement for a Dana 80 power Lok though the cross shafts look the same and so do the cases the ramping action and slots in the carrier are not there and it functions entirely different.
Dusty
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From: Used to be missoula, montana: Now in Sonoma County California
Dana 70 side gears fit a dana 60 carrier. mine was a 35 spline d60 carrier D60 side gears are also available in 30 spline and some other smaller variations that dont apply 16,23 something like that anyways with your dodge front end you'll have to convert to hubs and 30 spline or 35spline inner axle shafts otherwise with the vacume disconnect you stand the chance of having one side engaged and wearing out the clutch packs fast or so i have been told. shop around a wrecking yard the D60 carrier out of an old dodge or ford are easy to find with 3.55's change the side gears and cups to 1 piece 35 spliners out of a D70 or order them i think for $150 clutch pack is 35-40 and the used carrier is $50 or in my case it was exchaged for a good open carrier or if you are really lucky you'll find a D70 Plok with the 35spline side gears and cups (hard to find)
It'll be good to do i loved it and look forward to doing it again on my 1998 12 vale some day but the hub conversion is the financial hold up
Dusty
It'll be good to do i loved it and look forward to doing it again on my 1998 12 vale some day but the hub conversion is the financial hold up
Dusty
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