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1. Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Malaboge@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 01:51:53 EST
Who here on the list has used both a Detroit Locker and a Quaiffe unit? And in 25 words or less, which is better, why and how? You will be graded on your response... Nick in Nor Cal
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00030.html (7,362 bytes)

2. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 07:31:40 -0600 (CST)
I use a Detroit Locker... It was used, it was cheap and available... (Okay? 12 words:)) Greg Petrolati gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L) "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its terr
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00032.html (7,994 bytes)

3. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:07:11 EST
<< Lockerheads Who here on the list has used both a Detroit Locker and a Quaiffe unit? And in 25 words or less, which is better, why and how? >> Detroit Locker uses a rachet which is hard on drivelin
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00038.html (8,038 bytes)

4. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:07:10 -0700 (MST)
I ran a locker in The White Car, a solid axle TR4A autocrosser. The Killer Spit has a Quaiffe. Wish I had experience with the different types in the same car. The locker makes a lot of noise at times
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00041.html (8,355 bytes)

5. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: ric_bergstrom@juno.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 17:47:11 -0500
What is the opinion of welded diffs on a Spridget? Ric Richard L. Bergstrom, President, Central Virginia British Car Club, Richmond, VA The Central VA British Car Club welcomes all forms of automobil
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00052.html (8,869 bytes)

6. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 18:05:32 EST
<< What is the opinion of welded diffs on a Spridget? That works fine too, but is probably the hardest on axles which are weak on these cars. Billet axles should hold up ok. Jack Woehrle
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00053.html (8,045 bytes)

7. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Cook" <rccook16@voyager.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 18:18:12 -0500
Other than making the car hard to roll, except in a straight line, the welded diff has served me well. I run a 4.55 or 4.2 depending on track. The price is right. R Cook --Original Message-- From: ow
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00054.html (9,645 bytes)

8. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: ric_bergstrom@juno.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 19:39:27 -0500
Are the BTA original BMC axles good enough or should I not bother buying a set of used ones tomorrow??? Anything I should inspect that I don't need a crack testing set up for? What is a used set of a
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00055.html (8,700 bytes)

9. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 19:12:36 -0600
I manage to break 'em all... even the BMC factory comp axles. Some weekends I've gone through 5 or 6. Really. This year I'll be using the comp axles offered by Mini Mania, Winner's Circle, etc. WST
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00056.html (9,345 bytes)

10. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 19:24:01 -0500
On a Triumph with current vintage race tires like Hoosiers, expect the following: 1. Locked (welded) rear end -- understeer on power, oversteer off power, hard to push around in the pits and garage 2
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00058.html (9,014 bytes)

11. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Calvin Krug <ckrug@laf.cioe.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 20:31:18 -0500
Yeah, but the rest of us don't have 300 hp Spridgets. :-)
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00067.html (8,390 bytes)

12. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Paul Fitzsimmons <fitzsmns@mwci.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 22:37:27 -0600
Guess we'll have to find some new entertainment on race weekends if we can't watch the Flounder changing axles. Fitz
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00068.html (9,764 bytes)

13. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 07:31:35 -0600
Let's not celebrate prematurely on this one. As usual, I'm resurrecting old junk (read: free). Gary AKA "Black Bart" Speckman had a set of the earliest style of the super duty axles... the ones wher
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00070.html (10,630 bytes)

14. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 07:32:37 -0600
I can change an axle in 10 minutes though, can't I??? WST Older, not wiser Guess we'll have to find some new entertainment on race weekends if we can't watch the Flounder changing axles. Fitz weeken
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00071.html (9,981 bytes)

15. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Bill Dalton <billd13@essex1.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 09:09:51 -0600
And I was going to start a pool in the tech barn on the time. Even going to the trouble to supply a worker to record the official time. Bill D
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00072.html (10,469 bytes)

16. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 08:33:38 -0500
According to Jon Stamps, the Sprite housing tends to distort, which places additional stress on the Axles. Jon has a jig to check the Axles. I had him straighten mine; primarily to stop the leaking o
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00081.html (7,934 bytes)

17. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 10:23:29 -0500
longer, to the point of not actually breaking. The problem with the axles is flexing at the weld at the flange end, it seems.
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00085.html (8,464 bytes)

18. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
Author: Malcolm Cox <malcox@napanet.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 23:14:39 -0800
Broke 2 shafts in one day, same hub, on an MGA, similar problem, after I replaced the worn bearing housing, the replacement shafts have lasted well over a season with 2 drivers. I believe that if th
/html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00094.html (7,860 bytes)


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