Re: Successful Transplant !

On 10/24/2024 3:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:

On 10/21/2024 3:29 PM, Snag wrote:

   I picked up the truck axle today ... Got it bolted into place before my back started complaining . It has a right to complain , I've abused it the last few days harvesting firewood .
   I'm eagerly anticipating getting this project finished , I was hoping to have the truck ready by next weekend for Beanfest . Looks promising so far , I've got all the new parts for what I want to replace . This is going to be interesting , my first experience with a limited slip diff . Dropping from 2.73:1 to 3.42's is going to make things a bit more lively too .

 I was going to write up some of my comments on limited slip and locking differentials, because I have had both, but the experience and which performed exactly how kind of runs together in my memory.
 The 03 Silverado 2500 (2wd) had auto locking rear.
The '17 Jeep JK had limited slip.  I can't recall if it was rear only or front and rear.
 The 07 Silverado had rear autolocking
The 24 F250 has rear electric locking.
 I have felt the affects and it definitely helps in the soft stuff. Can't speak to the slippery stuff.  I try to avoid that at all cost.
 Not sure exactly how posi differs from limited slip or auto locking, but its the real deal for street racing.
 FYI:  I am thinking about building a stroked 351 and pushing it out to around 401.  Not today though.  Looking for gobs of mid range for towing torque with a long duration cam rather than a high reving high HP engine with a high lift cam.  I sold my 07 Silverado and my Jeep.  Now I only have the new 24 Ford for a tow vehicle.  I feel naked without a backup... er tow vehicle that is.
 

   I got the brakes on yesterday , adjusted them this morning and bolted the bed back on . Took it for a short ride after I finished , it seems to drive the same as before . Except when I punch it on gravel it leaves 2 gouges instead of one . The one drive train "problem" I have left is torque converter lockup . It ain't locking up . I'll need to do some testing , it's probably related to all of the original pollution controls going missing while the truck was out of service . My poor gas mileage probably has something to do with that . There are manual workarounds , but I really want this to be automatic .
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