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Offline 79c10junkie

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positive traction gears?
« on: May 04, 2004, 10:41:00 AM »
I am wanting to buy a conversion kit for my 79c10 stock rear axle.I wanna change from limited slip to positive traction.I,m not too smart when it comes to rear ends.What is the name or names of the part I am looking for?And also ,anyone know where to find the best deal for the gears on the net other than ebay?Thanks for any help I can get.

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Offline RSBAD454

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2004, 11:22:00 AM »
pretty much the same thing in my book......unless you are talking about a spool?

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2004, 10:24:00 AM »
As RSBAD454 said, limited slip is positraction.  It is just the name that GM calls their limited slip.  Just as Dodge call it Trac-Lok.  

There are 3 types of differentials. (releases the inside tire on turns)
1)open - ex stock carrier
2)limited - clutch or cone type (GM option was G80)
3)locked - aftermarket only Lock-Rite, Power-lok, ARB is a air actuated locker that operates like an open (differentiating in turns) and locked when air is applied.

A spool doesn't differentiate as the axles are locked together, so it isn't actually a differential.  

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Offline RSBAD454

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2004, 04:23:00 PM »
i dont think GM had a cone style did they? Auburn makes a cone style......

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2004, 04:45:00 PM »
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i dont think GM had a cone style did they?

No, GM used the Eaton limited slip with clutches and then went to the Eaton Gov-Loc.  That was just an example...

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Offline RSBAD454

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2004, 09:24:00 AM »
Yeah, thats what my old 10 bolt had(Eaton) Auburn Cone style is good, but you cant rebuild them when they wear out.

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Re: positive traction gears?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2004, 04:21:00 PM »
I don't like the fact that Auburn when they wear out eat the carrier.  They are good, but you need to watch them when they wear out.  I understand they have an exchange program, but I still prefer the Eaton clutch type.  Gov-locs from experience don't like abuse either....

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