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Sweet! That’ll be a towing/hauling machine!

https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-ford-350-dually-4x4/7276258764.html

I like the aluminum lid, I think it blends better. At least in the photos! Both look good though.

Looking good! Well done!

Not even close to me!

Needs some work, but man $700!

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/carson-city-1985-ford-bronco/7275488004.html

After looking at that I got a reduced price offer. Someone else too I bet!

Yes, spendy. If the new one breaks I’ll try safety wire I think.

Welcome!

Welcome!

What, an emoticon quoting Bill? Or the arm rest? Oops! The emoticon for Bill.

I’m sorry but that cracks me up!

Yes thanks! And unfortunately it may be why I’m hearing a lot of popping in my Bronco.

That’s great!

Ok, I wouldn’t mind having a MAF 460! And I would be hesitant to tell Bill he’s wrong about something like that. But, the world has plenty of those kind and I’ve probably been one myself at one time or another! If I find a MAF 351 or 460 in good shape I hope I can jump on it.

What are those? California trucks?

Welcome!

That’s nice. But I’ve been amazed lately at how many people are saying these rigs have a C6 transmission.

Nice truck! I like them wheels!

Nice! Brings back memories of my 74.

Awesome! I really like the wheels on there!

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/differentials/mlocker.html I like the video on how the G80 operates. I forgot they have clutches till you mentioned it.

Thanks, I appreciate the tip on the lunchbox lockers, that’s a great idea as you said it’s easy to go back. And not as expensive. IMHO, people who grenade the G80 are doing exactly as you said, big tires, gears and wheeling with it. I don’t think it’s made for that at all. I haven’t found any bad manners, in fact I wouldn’t even know it’s there unless I read the load sheet or peeled out in gravel. Which I did both, I didn’t feel or hear anything, both tires broke loose and she took off! Ours still works and we have around 230k on our Suburban. I assume they are proprietary with GM as I haven’t seen them available anywhere. Great! Now I’ll be off looking into lunchbox lockers!

Indeed! Thanks to you Bob, and all for contributions and experiences. I had a couple of paragraphs typed out earlier and got sidetracked looking something else up and when I came back it was gone. I was too lazy to type it again, but worked out well, I read the rest. Really learned a lot. Realized I had a lot of the misconceptions you pointed out. Now that I learned how they work, if I was to put something in my 86 I would really like to try a Detroit Locker. I had a clutch type put in my 96 F250 and I didn’t really like it. Interestingly I like the stock clutch type in my 92 Bronco. Edit: I like the G80 in my wife's Suburban. The MLocker or gov loc, I’ve seen them called. People will say they will grenade, but for everyday driving I like it.