Welding a locker

[SlowJoe]

has anyone done it with good turn out? mine disc are wore out and the ideal has crossed my mind to weld it up.

[rtusnake]

Works on 4wd trucks pretty well. You would need to make sure you weld to where you can still get your c clips out

[EHardy1971]

If you want it REALLY locked,you have to weld it like this....

http://oldholden.com/ohfiles/images/2059412130104836601S425x425Q85.jpg

:jester:

[jonosranger]

:ohsnap:: I remember the tread about that on another forums a long time ago!! Joe Weld it and then give it to me!

[ChipR4cam]

I did it on an 81 Malibu I had. It worked. Never broke, but the car only made about 300hp.

[stangman]

Joe u better weld it good! I'm coming for you!! lol I have welded several and had good luck with them in dirt track cars.

[SlowJoe]

:ohsnap:: I remember the tread about that on another forums a long time ago!! Joe Weld it and then give it to me!

what u getting 31 spline axles?:jester:


Joe u better weld it good! I'm coming for you!! lol I have welded several and had good luck with them in dirt track cars.

bring it!!!! i will run u in the 4cyl:jester:

[militarymustang88gt]

yeah just weld the spiders to the carrier and you should be ok.

[coupe]

A spool isn't that expensive..

..but why not get a rebuild kit for crying out loud?! :think:

[SlowJoe]

A spool isn't that expensive..

..but why not get a rebuild kit for crying out loud?! :think:

buy me one:jester:

[jonosranger]

We need to weld both ours up :jester:

[EHardy1971]

What about a spool or mini spool? They're not that expensive,and you can always go back to the traction lock if needed. Plus,I don't have anymore 31 spline spider and side gears laying around.:D

[jonosranger]

mini spool is almost a 100 for an 8.8. The welder is free:jester: And who would want to go back with that trac loc anyways? :rofl:

[TheJeanyus]

mini spool is almost a 100 for an 8.8. The welder is free:jester: And who would want to go back with that trac loc anyways? :rofl:
People who turn.

[SlowJoe]

my car has had about 1000 miles on it this year. and a spool u will have to do c clip eliminators or 9 inch ends. i could buy a good locker by that time. plus i think these spider gears have alot of wear on them. plus i only have about 35 bucks in it.

[jonosranger]

People who turn.
In my other car i daily drove it with a mini spool with no problems just tire chirp

[TheJeanyus]

In my other car i daily drove it with a mini spool with no problems just tire chirp
That's more than just a chirp. It's premature tire wear.

If that doesn't bother you, then I guess it doesn't matter. I personally don't like spending more money on tires than I have to.

[SlowJoe]

mine will wear out from spinning before that wears them out. and we race our cars more than drive them.

[jonosranger]

mine will wear out from spinning before that wears them out. and we race our cars more than drive them.
thats rite:jester::jester::jester::jester:

[EHardy1971]

my car has had about 1000 miles on it this year. and a spool u will have to do c clip eliminators or 9 inch ends. i could buy a good locker by that time. plus i think these spider gears have alot of wear on them. plus i only have about 35 bucks in it.

Yeah,you'd need c-clip eliminators with a full spool,but not with a mini spool.

mini spool is almost a 100 for an 8.8.

I know Seco used to have the mini spools on sale all the time for $30-$40,but that's been a couple of years ago. Anyways,just a suggestion.:nice:

[SlowJoe]

dont u have to have a open carrier to ran a mini spool

[EHardy1971]

Not IIRC.

[SlowJoe]

not iirc.

iirc?????

[rtusnake]

If I recall correctly

[SlowJoe]

everyone i have checked on says open carrier. its getting the weld job

http://completeoffroad.com/i-123635-mini-spool-8-8-31-spline-ford.html

[jonosranger]

its getting the weld job
LMAO:jester::jester::jester::jester::jester::jeste r::jester: