locker selection

[bad bowtie 94]

im in the process of building my tahoe, which consist of a 454 swap with rv cam and headers, and magnaflow exhaust, which ive completed, ive also converted it to 3/4 ton running gear, out of the same year truck, so its got the full floater 14 bolt rear end and the 3/4 ton front diff, ive added a full throttle lift to fit 39 inch tires, my question is im trying to find a selectable locker for the front diff, u guys have any suggestions? im thinking about a detroit limited slip for the rear unless u guys have any other suggestions for that as well
thanks guys

 

[SunlitComet]

Is this a solid axle up front or still ifs.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

with 3/4 tons from the same year i believe it would be ifs i cant remember when gm went to full ifs for all there trucks

 

[SunlitComet]

If Ifs do not put a locker in it. Chances are the case might not be able to handle the shock.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

that or you will snap cv shafts all the time

 

[bad bowtie 94]

its still ifs sadly, i already had the lift kit so i wont go solid axle until i rip the ifs off lol

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if i was to just go ahead and do a solid axle swap now whats m best approach ? as far as whats the best kit ect

 

[SunlitComet]

www.offroadunlimited.com/ has a wide variety of kits to choose from.

 

[bowtiefreak]

if you do find a front locker do not do it, more problems will come from that.

 

[bad bowtie 94]

im definetly goin solid axle, im also considering pulling out the 454 and putting a 4bt cummins in there instead, ur guys thoughts?

 

[steamroller]

IFS+front locker = money pit
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/projec...evy_4x4_truck_red_sled/drivetrain_photos.html


A couple other SAS kits and builds

ORD
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/88-98SolidAxleConversion.htm
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985334
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=989322

Fabworx
http://www.fabworxoffroad.com/88-98-gm-straight-axle-conversion/
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/1007or_fabworx_solid_axle_swap_kit_1998_chevy_tahoe/viewall.html
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/1012or_1_ton_1998_chevy_tahoe_update/index.html

Keep the 454 since you already have it IMO.