Dead positrac...

[JEM]

So the shop that is re-gearing my axles just called and said the positrac in my 14 bolt was about dead and any offroad use could kill it. Do ya'll have any recomendations for a something to replace it? thanks.

 

[crazy4offroad]

I think Greasedog has a 14-bolt Detroit locker on here in the for sale section cheap!!

 

[JEM]

Mines a semi floater

 

[crazy4offroad]

Dang. If you'r not pushing a lot of horsepower you could go for a Yukon or Lock-Right.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Locker:
http://completeoffroad.com/i-124179-lockright-locker-gm-14-bolt-9-5-pt1950.html

Posi:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWT-92-0795-3305/

 

[JEM]

its a stock jasper 350 and i dont plan on building it up much other than carb and manifold.

 

[JEM]

would that lockright work for 35" tires and the 37" i eventually want?

 

[crazy4offroad]

That may be pushing it a little. They are slip-in style, meaning your spider gears and side gears come out and the parts for the locker go in their place. This means a majority of the stress is on the crosspin. You may want to consider a full carrier style locker or posi which will require new bearings and the ring & pinion set up again.
http://completeoffroad.com/i-124178-detroit-locker-gm-14-bolt-9-5-det225c-135a.html

 

[JEM]

The shop said that if i wanted them to get it they would get an auborn(?) locker

 

[crazy4offroad]

That's a good one. Auburn, Detroit, ARB and Eaton are to tier brands. Hope they dont try to get you for full retail price on it though. And expect there to be additional charges for R&P setup.

 

[JEM]

He said it was around $580. And i believe that there will be no extra installation charge because hes already doing gears but i am not sure. My problem is im trying to get this done before i leave for boot and I'm running short on money.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Well that sounds like a good deal then. Most I see are above $600.

 

[JEM]

Would you have brand you would recomend for an 8 inch lift kit?

 

[crazy4offroad]

Amount of lift has nothing to do with it. Tire size, gear ratio and engine horsepower however does. Honestly any of the full-carrier styles will work great for what you're doing. 35" tires is the borderline for slip-in style lockers and posi's.

 

[JEM]

Yeah i understand that. I'm just trying to get an 8 inch lift kit as well and i thought id ask the question.