electronic lockers?

[jarhead76]

have a 76 K20 with 14 bolt rear end and a Dana 44 front. its my daily driver and i take it hunter camping in the mountains all year round. i was thinking of getting set of electronic lockers for it. if i do whats a good brand to go with or is there a better option out there?

[pholliday1]

Do you have a full floater 14 bolt

[STxMunky]

I thought all 14 bolt rears were fully floating? I could be wrong.

[ehjorten]

There aren't any e-Lockers for a 14-bolt unfortunately.  There is not enough room in the differential for the electro-magnet.  If you want a selectable locker for the 14-bolt you are going to have to go ARB.

[pholliday1]

Not all 14 bolts are FF some are semi floaters. If your 14 is a FF and open differentials then your next choice is a Detroit locker.

[jarhead76]

i believe that are full floaters. i have to remove the axle shaft to get the drums open. so i think that's what they are if not how would i tell.

[dvdswan]

i believe that are full floaters. i have to remove the axle shaft to get the drums open. so i think that's what they are if not how would i tell.

that is the easiest way to tell.  semi-floating the drums pull off the with out removing the axle shafts.

FF axle drum... http://www.askjeffwilliams.com/auto-mechanic-tips-training/how-to-change-truck-drum-brakes/


SF axle drum... http://we-crash.proboards.com/thread/26962/8-lug-3-ton-rearends?page=2

[pholliday1]

buy a Detroit and put it in, you'll be very happy............

[jarhead76]

thank you vary much.  what a bout the front. i don't have locking hubs (that will soon change) i have know idea how to tell what it is ether than its a Dana 44

[pholliday1]

Post a pick of the diff.... as far as lock out hubs go, maybe not so fast....... depending on what transfer case you have things might be a little more complicated. what does the top of your 4wd knob say? you may have a np203 transfer case, which is a full time transfer case. Search part time conversion for np203 case .

[ehjorten]

e-Lockers are available for the D44 front-end, but they cost nearly as much as an ARB.  You are looking at around $800 retail for just the locker!  A Detroit will cost you about $600, so it is only a couple hundred more for a selectable locker if you are going for it.

[dvdswan]

its a daily driver, I would go with a LSD in the front.  having a locker in the rear would be plenty.

[jarhead76]

ya its a np203.  after reading the thread about converting the 203 i don't really see a point. with a air locker in the rear i should be good. unless I'm missing something.