You can almost bet 100% that the unit is a Detroit Locker. Not much if
anything was available in those days on this side of the ocean other than
the above unit.
----- Original Message -----
From: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 12:53 PM
Subject: [Fot] Limited Slip Unit
> Dear FOT,
>
> Back in the mid-60s, Bix Durbin flipped his TR-3 end over end, and decided
> to
> hang up his racing efforts. I bought his limited slip unit, and raced
> with
> it for a few years until I stripped the teeth off of the pinion gear. I
> then
> went to the welded up differentials.
>
> I recently gave this unit to Dan Styduhar, who has been helping me work on
> my
> car for the last several years. Dan has also headed up the SAE Baja
> racing
> program for many years on the Pittsburgh branch campus of Penn State. He
> wants
> to install this unit in his TR-3 for autocrosses, hill climbs, and
> possible
> vintage racing; and would like to know who manufactured this unit.
>
> I realize that I can't send an attachment of pictures to the list. Are
> there
> FOTers who would be willing to look at the pictures and try to identify
> the
> manufacturer of this unit? I could send the photos to them individually.
>
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