What to do about traction problem?

[OKish]

Well, here comes the time when i realize i need some sort of locker/limited slip diff in my truck. i can spin the right rear through third gear and its crazy to try to drive this thing in the rain or snow. when it raining im afraid to step on the gas in 4th! what would you guys recommend?

 

[DBF]

Ask "bgilbert" in Terre Haute if his friendly junkyard has a Dana 70 with limited-slip differential and go looking yourself.



Till then, throw some weight into the bed behind the axle & wedge it there.



Regards, DBF

 

[OKish]

Ask "bgilbert" in Terre Haute if his friendly junkyard has a Dana 70 with limited-slip differential and go looking yourself.



Till then, throw some weight into the bed behind the axle & wedge it there.



Regards, DBF

thanks, tried that weight thing. seems like i still have trouble with traction and slows my truck down. lol

 

[DBF]

Yea, I know.



I don't know enough about differentials/lockups/lsd things to advise anyone other than to send them to the folks who really KNOW stuff. I bought my D250 with a limited-slip differential. It works.



But, our last year in Virginia, I threw a mess of weight in the bed and headed to work in the snow only to find out the damn LSD wants the truck to go straight, even if you want to turn. Finally had to put it into Neutral to glide around the corner, then back to Drive to continue.



I'll never know enough, but maybe I can get by.



DBF

 

[Dual EE]

I had the same traction issues with my open diff.



I had the Dana Power Loc installed and no more peg leg. It's quiet and smooth.

 

[OKish]

something i can do myself? or take to a driveline shop?

 

[OKish]

hmm, seems if i can find a dana powr-lok? or power-loc? i would be happy.

 

[Dual EE]

something i can do myself? or take to a driveline shop?

I didn't. I had it done.

 

[Greenleaf]

LOL... ROF



I have tried to hot rod the 90 by performing a burn-out... ... ..... Yea RIGHT!!



The right rear tire spins and the truck don't go anywhere. Kinda an embarrassment. To make it look good you have to moderate the brake with one foot and floor it w/the other. Then it makes a nice big cloud and will slowly begin to roll forward.



-S

 

[OKish]

LOL... ROF



I have tried to hot rod the 90 by performing a burn-out... ... ..... Yea RIGHT!!



The right rear tire spins and the truck don't go anywhere. Kinda an embarrassment. To make it look good you have to moderate the brake with one foot and floor it w/the other. Then it makes a nice big cloud and will slowly begin to roll forward.



-S

yea, lol. this is something i would like to avoid. and when i want to peel out i would like to leave 2 strips of rubber.

 

[JLEONARD]

what would you guys recommend

1) Glue a pinecone to the go pedal

2) Drive barefoot



Traction problem solved :-laf

 

[JRussell3176]

yea, lol. this is something i would like to avoid. and when i want to peel out i would like to leave 2 strips of rubber.

You can still spin both tires without a LS/locker. Just turn a little to the left as you launch. :-laf

 

[OKish]

what would you guys recommend

1) Glue a pinecone to the go pedal

2) Drive barefoot



Traction problem solved :-laf

tried thumb tacks, adrenaline over rides the pain.

 

[OKish]

You can still spin both tires without a LS/locker. Just turn a little to the left as you launch. :-laf

hmmm, tried that, had to countersteer to avoid ditch. lol, no really, i need to find out what to do. i would like to run my truck at the strip. we are having a meet next friday. soo think i can figure something out?

 

[MMiller]

lol, no really, i need to find out what to do. i would like to run my truck at the strip. we are having a meet next friday. soo think i can figure something out?

Well, you could weld the spider gears together, or lead them, but then the truck will be no fun to drive on the street, because you have to turn. The rear is welded in my 75, and it is horrible to drive in town, on any pavement for that matter. Another would be, here for positive traction, you could install this in your driveway. This will be positive traction, no resetting of the backlash.



I would however recommend that you do check the backlash the next time you have the cover off, and make sure it is tight. Dana 70's are pretty well known for the backlash getting out of whack and breaking parts.



Have fun.



Michael