[Fot] Detroit Locker Question

[John Styduhar]

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 at 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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