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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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does anyone know if there are frond diffs i can get that are limited slip and will lock , i dotn want a gov lock i want something that will lock hard when im trying to launch this thing without spinning one side.

keeping 4.10's

anyone have any pros can cons?

i know i may hear a bit more noise and loose turning radius ( it already sucks) but i need to go fast.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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What about some sorta air-locker, that way it wont hard Daily drivin...
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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well i have heard of an eaton electronic locker for the front but where do i find one?

i guess they were very limited prodution parts.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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The last time I checked there are no options for the 8.25 diff's (too weak), only for the 3/4 ton and up.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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The Eaton E-Locker is only available for the 9.25" front diffs in the 3/4 ton trucks. I am in the process of doing this as we speak. The H2's have this diff with the eaton locker already in them with 4.10's....so just find a crashed one and get the whole assembly.

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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whats involved with the swap? ir it just drop in or do you need a whole new front end?

half shafts and all?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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anyone know of arb ? do they make an air locker?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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ARB does make air lockers but not for the 8.25 front diff. You will have to move up to the swap detailed above for any options.
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Originally Posted by 2004SSS
keeping 4.10's
You have 4.10's in the front axle? Is it a whole different axle than the 3.73's? I was looking to upgrade from 3.73 to 4.10's but have not had any luck..
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i thought i heard somewhere that the 9.25" front diff from the 2500s is too big and won't fit in a 1500.
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