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Re: [FOT] Detroit Locker

To: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>,
Subject: Re: [FOT] Detroit Locker
From: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:53:17 -0700
I think that is why most of the time that type diff is referred to as a
SALISBURY TYPE diff. As long as you keep track of the breakaway torque you've
got a winner.

Never Be beaten by Equipment
Kas Kastner
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bill Babcock
  To: 'SHANE Ingate' ; tony@tonydrews.com
  Cc: fot@autox.team.net
  Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 2:03 PM
  Subject: RE: [FOT] Detroit Locker


  Looks a lot alike to me. I could be wrong, but I thought Salisbury was the
  inventor and other companies license their design--or perhaps just knock it
  off.

  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: owner-fot@autox.team.net
  > [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of SHANE Ingate
  > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 5:53 AM
  > To: tony@tonydrews.com
  > Cc: fot@autox.team.net
  > Subject: RE: [FOT] Detroit Locker
  >
  > Tony Drews wrote:
  >
  > >I just found the Tran-x website.  They shows a plate type
  > LSD for a TR-6.
  > >I assume it will fit a TR-4 as well?  Any hints on who sells
  > them / how
  > >much?  Looks like a similar setup to the Salisbury, but I
  > can't find a
  > >place to compare prices...
  >
  > The Tran X diff looks totally different to the Salisbury.
  > Compare pix at:
  > http://www.tran-x.com/DiffsHTML/diffImages/TR6.jpg
  > and
  > http://triumph.hottr6.com/Mods/SalisburyLSD.jpg
  >
  > Don't know how the Tran X works, but I do like my Salisbury.
  > I find it very sensitive to front/rear sway bar settings, but
  > get it right and it's magic.  I can almost steer on throttle
  > alone, with little input to the steering wheel.
  >
  > FWIW, I use 5/8" rear bar (solid) and a 1" bar (hollow) up front.
  > Fully adjustable with rod-ends.
  >
  > Shane Ingate in Maryland
  > "Anyone can restore a car.  It takes a man to cut one up".
  >
  >
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