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I run a Detroit locker in my TR3 racer and there is no center button that
you mentioned.
On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm setting up a 3.70 diff and I had a Detriot Locker kicking around, so I
> figured I should use it as a posi. In any case, my TR6 axles seem to bottom
> out in the Detroit Locker. Note: I had to split the locker (which was held
> together with a couple of bolts) so that I could install the ring gear and
> wouldn't you know it - there was enough spring tension in device to pop
> open. So, I had to figure out how to re-assemble it. Maybe I goofed in the
> re-assembly.
>
> I bought the Locker a long time ago from a guy named Pancho from the west
> coast. He pulled the part from a Devin Tr3 that he had been vintage racing
> but he was returning the car to street trim.
>
> The question is: I know that Quaifes have a center "button" that you can
> leave out or else the TR6 axles bottom - Does the Locker has a similar
> piece that needs to be there for TR3's but not TR6?
>
> I'd appreciate any advice!!
>
> Right now, I'm pulling one of my Quaifes apart so I can install the 3.70
> gear on that, but I'd rather have the diffs all rady to just pop in and NOT
> have to pull the carrier and pinion if I need a gear change!!
>
> Regards,
> rml
> Bob Lang
> 339-927-4489
> p.s. Getting ready for "Whiskey Hill" in Palmer, MA (VRG next weekend).
> Psyched!!
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I r=
un a Detroit locker in my TR3 racer and there is no center button that you =
mentioned.=C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote">On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Robert Lang <span dir=3D"ltr">&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:robertlangtr6@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank">robertlangtr=
6@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><d=
iv style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helv=
etica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div>Hi=
,</div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I'm setting up a 3.70 diff and I=
had a Detriot Locker kicking around, so I figured I should use it as a pos=
i. In any case, my TR6 axles seem to bottom out in the Detroit Locker. Note=
: I had to split the locker (which was held together with a couple of bolts=
) so that I could install the ring gear and wouldn't you know it - ther=
e was enough spring tension in device to pop open. So, I had to figure out =
how to re-assemble it. Maybe I goofed in the re-assembly.<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I bought the Locker a long time ago fro=
m a guy named Pancho from the west coast. He pulled the part from a Devin T=
r3 that he had been vintage racing but he was returning the car to street t=
rim.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">The question is: I kn=
ow that Quaifes have a center "button" that you can leave out or =
else the TR6 axles bottom - Does the Locker has a similar piece that needs =
to be there for TR3's but not TR6?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div=
dir=3D"ltr">I'd appreciate any advice!!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Right now, I'm pulling one of my Quaifes apart so I =
can install the 3.70 gear on that, but I'd rather have the diffs all ra=
dy to just pop in and NOT have to pull the carrier and pinion if I need a g=
ear change!!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">rml</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<a value=3D"+13399274489">339-927-4489</a></div><div dir=3D"ltr">p.s. Getti=
ng ready for "Whiskey Hill" in Palmer, MA (VRG next weekend). Psy=
ched!!<br></div><div><br></div></div></div><br>____________________________=
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