propped1
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Hello all. New to the page but been around the hobby for a bit. Profile is filled out if you have questions.
What do you think about this:
I was thinking about locking the front, but don't know that I need to, and when a locker is installed and it isnt locked, its open. Been hearing more and more about the Detroit Trutrac. I have done a ton of research on this, and here are my options I've narrowed down to. What else should I consider?
Current setup - 35" Pitbull Rockers with 17" Slabs (120lbs, sticky). Stock D30. 2.5" RK. Not going taller or bigger tire for the foreseeable. If I did, I might get a MC 3.5 coil set but that would require a rear driveshaft.
Options:
Front 30
Cheapest - Keep my 30, truss (EVO), Detroit Trutrac 27 spline, 4.88, 27 spline chromoly axles (Carbon). New Timken bearings, new axle seals. Reuse Knuckles/Brakes.
Parts list is about $1800 before installation.
Front 44
What I'd like to do - Currie 44 bare housing with cover, 30 spline Detroit Trutrac, 30 Spline chromoly, 4.88, 30 Spline Chromoly (Carbon), bearing and seals, but would get new Synergy BJs.
Parts list is about $3500 before installation
Rear 44
Ox 30 spline mechanical with shift lever and cable, 30 spline Chromoly (Carbon), 4.88. I know I can get bigger axles, but would like to keep the factory as spares.
Parts list is about $1650 before install
Currie EJS build had a Detroit in the front. Everything I read sounds good. Anything I am missing? other concerns? It sound like a traction aid without the stresses of locking a turn axle. This scares me to be honest. If I did lock the front, I would definitely go with the 44 and also OX. Also mechanical.
Thanks!
What do you think about this:
I was thinking about locking the front, but don't know that I need to, and when a locker is installed and it isnt locked, its open. Been hearing more and more about the Detroit Trutrac. I have done a ton of research on this, and here are my options I've narrowed down to. What else should I consider?
Current setup - 35" Pitbull Rockers with 17" Slabs (120lbs, sticky). Stock D30. 2.5" RK. Not going taller or bigger tire for the foreseeable. If I did, I might get a MC 3.5 coil set but that would require a rear driveshaft.
Options:
Front 30
Cheapest - Keep my 30, truss (EVO), Detroit Trutrac 27 spline, 4.88, 27 spline chromoly axles (Carbon). New Timken bearings, new axle seals. Reuse Knuckles/Brakes.
Parts list is about $1800 before installation.
Front 44
What I'd like to do - Currie 44 bare housing with cover, 30 spline Detroit Trutrac, 30 Spline chromoly, 4.88, 30 Spline Chromoly (Carbon), bearing and seals, but would get new Synergy BJs.
Parts list is about $3500 before installation
Rear 44
Ox 30 spline mechanical with shift lever and cable, 30 spline Chromoly (Carbon), 4.88. I know I can get bigger axles, but would like to keep the factory as spares.
Parts list is about $1650 before install
Currie EJS build had a Detroit in the front. Everything I read sounds good. Anything I am missing? other concerns? It sound like a traction aid without the stresses of locking a turn axle. This scares me to be honest. If I did lock the front, I would definitely go with the 44 and also OX. Also mechanical.
Thanks!
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