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Old 11-08-2005, 08:04 PM
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I decided to change the front and rear gear oil this afternoon and found that my new to me 95 has a single trac in the rear I can't believe a 4WD truck would come with a single trac. I guess I now have a 2WD instead of a 3WD. I will now take the LSD additive back to dealer for a refund
Old 11-08-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jimmy
I can't believe a 4WD truck would come with a single trac.
You and me both.
Talk about false advertising.


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Old 11-08-2005, 09:59 PM
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I have a limited slip in my dana 70 that i will be able to sell probably, as my rear end went out(ring/pinion/bearings), but the carrier is all good with the limited slip. Not sure yet if i want to sell it or not, but if either of you are interested, shoot me a PM. Will only fit a dana 70 though i think. I am putting a limited slip dana 80 back in it hopefully. Single trac's suck big time. Thats why i refuse to buy a single trac to put back in my truck. The limited slip worked awesome!

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believe it or not, most 4wd's are sold with a open front & rear diff.
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Originally Posted by TRCM
believe it or not, most 4wd's are sold with a open front & rear diff.
According to a guy at the dealer all 4x4 are LSD... When asked how mine slipped through the cracks he was speechless
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I have a Dana 80 Rear

Im assuming a good limited slip cause if i stomp on it i lay down both tire marks really pretty. Ive never been in too precarious an offroad situation yet where i find out, oh wait yes i have.. when i got stuck, and both tires still spun. My build sheet also says limited slip rear differential so i go with it...

My ford tho, had open differentials on both axles, can you say UGH!! X 2???

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Originally Posted by displacedtexan
According to a guy at the dealer all 4x4 are LSD... When asked how mine slipped through the cracks he was speechless
The guy at the dealer was BSing you.
By far most trucks are open diffs. LSD was an option.
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When I ordered my 1997 from the factory, LSD was not available with the 3:54 gears. A couple of years ago, I managed to find a used LSD carrier and swapped it in. Some of the best money I’ve spent on the truck.

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Originally Posted by TxDiesel007
I have a Dana 80 Rear

Im assuming a good limited slip cause if i stomp on it i lay down both tire marks really pretty.
IIRC, the LSD was only available for a Dana 80 with the 4.10 gears. The D70, however, was avaialable with LSD for the 3.54's.

Are ya sure you've got an 80? what's your transfer case?
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Originally Posted by Eskimo
IIRC, the LSD was only available for a Dana 80 with the 4.10 gears. The D70, however, was avaialable with LSD for the 3.54's.

Are ya sure you've got an 80? what's your transfer case?
That is not entirely correct.......it was 01 and later D80's that only offered the LS with 4.10's. My 98.5 3500 has 3.54's w/ the LS and I have a buddy that has a 96 3500 with 3.54's and the factory equipped LS.
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Dads 98 has 3:54's and Limited Slip.

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Originally Posted by cumminsdriver635
Dads 98 has 3:54's and Limited Slip.

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as does my 96

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Originally Posted by CTD NUT
That is not entirely correct.......it was 01 and later D80's that only offered the LS with 4.10's. My 98.5 3500 has 3.54's w/ the LS and I have a buddy that has a 96 3500 with 3.54's and the factory equipped LS.
AAAhh, glad I caveated my post with IIRC...

I'd really like to find a gear-driven LSD for the 80 with 3.54's though...
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IMO, there isn't a gear driven LS (like the Tru Trac) that will out perform the Powr-Lok.......IMO, the Powr-Lok is hands-down the best LS you can buy and since there is no gear driven LS offered by any manufacturer for the D80 that I'm aware of, it isn't really even a consideration.
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Just not a big fan of clutches on something that sees alot of miles, and is a street queen, but anything beats the 1-wheel wonder action!

So I'd wind up doing the D70 Powr-lok and drilling out the holes for the D80 ring gear bolts?


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