7.5" open to limited slip conversion?

[skippy]

so,get a locker and move on w/life.

 

[Hahnsb2]

so,get a locker and move on w/life.

I did, notice how I said "sucked" as in past tense. If people would read through the whole topic I wouldn't have to explain everything 4 times...

 

[skippy]

hate that you had to explain yourself 4 times,the pain ,the agony,the inhumanity.pardon me all to hell.

 

[Hahnsb2]

It's just common fucking courtesy to READ BEFORE you POST, otherwise forums get clogged up with useless, redundant info and that doesn't do anybody any good.

 

[Jspafford]

I have a factory LS in the 1999 Ranger. It has the 3.0L and a L/S. It works quite well. At least it is a hell of a lot easier to spin it in a circle in the snow.

 

[CraigK]

Installing a locker for me would first require an upgrade to an 8.8" axle ($$$), then purchase and installation of a locker ($$$), and is probably overkill for my application, albeit better for pure traction.

I've decided to: 1) take whatever time is necessary to locate a 7.5" LS Bronco2 axle (not interested in re-welding mounts) close by (pick up myself, no shipping cost), rebuild the LS clutch and replace the seals etc. while it is off the vehicle, and then install it on my B2. This should be the best compromise for me between cost/amount of work, and desired traction performance.

Thanks again to all who replied, including PM's.
CraigK

 

[skippy]

now you're talking.i have similar plans in the future.from your original post it seems like the most cost effective option,good luck.

 

[Hahnsb2]

Installing a locker for me would first require an upgrade to an 8.8" axle ($$$), then purchase and installation of a locker ($$$), and is probably overkill for my application, albeit better for pure traction.

I've decided to: 1) take whatever time is necessary to locate a 7.5" LS Bronco2 axle (not interested in re-welding mounts) close by (pick up myself, no shipping cost), rebuild the LS clutch and replace the seals etc. while it is off the vehicle, and then install it on my B2. This should be the best compromise for me between cost/amount of work, and desired traction performance.

Thanks again to all who replied, including PM's.
CraigK

Lockers (lock-right) ARE made for the 7.5, the no-slip locker isn't made for the 7.5.

 

[AllanD]

although i do believe the only *bolt in* for his b2 is another 7.5 form a b2. fairly certain the frame is slightly narrower so spring pads will need to be moved to use an axle form a Ranger. (there never were 8.8 stock in b2's was there??)

No, 8.8" rears were never factory installed in Bronco2's

And the Bronco2 frame is the same width as a Ranger frame.
The spring pad spacing on a Bronco2 axle is wider, but that is
because the rear spring mounts space the springs further outboard
from the frame (and lower eliminating the need for blocks like the
Ranger) The Bronco2 axle is also wider by 1-5/8".

the Explorer axle actually has the same spring spacing as the Ranger
axle, though on the explorer the pads are under the axle due to spring
setup.

the Explorer actually has a wider frame spacing, the explorer frame "flares out"
behind the transmission crossmember and the springs are mounted directly under the frame rail.

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