hey guys i was wondering what you all thought about spools in the 7.5" 10-bolt.
im getting ready for an even comming up and i dont want to be a pegl eg. so i was hoping some of you would have input on this. thanks.

 

If you are DD the truck it is a waste. Plus you will or might end up breaking axles, they suck in the rain.. I vote no..
John

 

if it's a toss up between the spool or a locker, weld up your spider gears (not really, just the saying) That way you'll know if you like it wither way.
If not, then get an Eaton, or a Detroit. The Detroit is like a tank, they're hard to break. Look them up, they've got less moving parts to break.

 

Did yours come with the G80 option? I know with mine is hit or miss on whether it grabs one tire or both. I'd like to find an upgrade as well and replace the G80 gov-loc.

 

how can i see whether or not its G80? it grabs rarely. after 30 passes @ the track if only had it do two 2 wheel burnouts. if only done a two wheel burnout a total of 4 times.


would changing the diff fluid help with locking. i have been reading that with GTO's they start doing the 1 tire fire **** and they just change the fluid and it fixes it. we did it for my buddies GTO and it worked.

 

g80 is an rpo code and all rpo codes are listed on the inside door of the glove box9 at least on gm fullsize trucks they are

 

i've got a mini spool in my chevelle. 8.2 rear with 4.11's. it was streetable when it was on the road 4 years ago back in high school.

 

A spool will work ok on the street, will eat up tires faster and wet traction can be a problem. I personally wouldn't use a spool in a DD, if you really want positive traction no matter what the go ahead and get a locker.

I think your best option would be to get a trutrac limited slip. One rarely needs the full locking capabilities of a locker on the street. A trutrac should get you hooked up good on the track 99% of the time. I have a locker in my off-road truck so if I am climbing up some rocks and end up with one tire hanging in the air it juts keeps on climbing.

 

so spools arent all that bad on the street. i dont drive hardly @ all in the rain but i do on occasion and im very easy on the truck when im not out hunting.

 

just get a Detroit True Trac.. one of the better mods ive done..