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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Last night drivin home from work.. Cruisin at 80 may I add.. I come to a stop sign at the end of the HWY.. I hit the throttle to make a left then all of the sudden.. BOOOM!! diff breaks.. Today.. took it apart and All 4 spider gears are wasted.. casing is good still but am thinkin of build ding it to a full posi from the casind what do I need?..
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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detroit locker.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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kind of on a budget.. I want to use the casing to build it into a full posi..
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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casing has nothing to do with the locker. are you wanting to build a full spool?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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yeah thats what i wanna do
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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so this is strictly a track truck? cause with a full spool you wont be driving it well on the streets.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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yeah thats what i wanna do
Dude, PM me and I'll hook you up with my supplier! He's not a sponsor so I can't post it in open forums. But he's the besta nd he'll talk you through anything you need and he's got unbeatable prices!
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Pay for the detroit. YOu will kill yourslef if you go with a spool.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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really? I just want somethin that will hold up.. This will make my 4th diff i had to buy..
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