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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: hladkib on June 03, 2014, 10:26:07 pm

Title: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: hladkib on June 03, 2014, 10:26:07 pm

I want to hear your thoughts and concerns on the G80 locker. I've been playing around with the idea of putting one in when I swap the gears. I've heard mixed things about it. I guess they call it the GOV-Bomb. The will be used as a recreational/weekend driver, occasional two tracking, and some weekends at Silver Lake Sand Dunes here in Michigan.

Here's my build:
Built up 350 SB appx 340hp
TH350 with shift kit
3.73 Gears with possible G80 Locker
31" Tires

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: bake74 on June 04, 2014, 07:33:23 pm

     I think for what you listed is OK for that locker.  I have used some similar ones in jeeps for rock crawlers and held up pretty well.  You haven't listed anything too drastic that you plan on doing with your truck.

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: Captkaos on June 04, 2014, 07:41:15 pm

As long as you are planning on drag racing it with slicks or 5000 rpm neutral drops daily, you will be fine...

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: hladkib on June 04, 2014, 08:15:58 pm

Did you mean aren't CaptKaos? Yeah I don't think I'll be doing anything too drastic. Maybe a burnout or two if I can, and occasional, off roading/ two tracking.

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: Captkaos on June 04, 2014, 08:18:52 pm

yes, sorry...  aren't..  You will be fine.

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: hladkib on June 05, 2014, 10:13:40 pm

Yeah here's some more info, it will be on a 83 K10, 10 bolt

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: Captkaos on June 05, 2014, 11:42:07 pm

still fine...

Title: Re: Reliability of the G80 Locker
Post by: Blazin on July 05, 2014, 10:19:05 pm

Yellow snow has a GOV lock. It works great for plowing. Never had any complaints with it on pavement or dirt either.