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Detroit Locker 912A317

Started by Conanrich · 31 Aug 2011 · 15 replies

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ConanrichArchived member
iv searched but they all are old threads even when i googled. Do these units fit into the VL housing? as there very cheap. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DTL-912A317/ and where can you buy new 28 spline axles for VL's cheers
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vhr32Archived member
Pretty sure they are for a GM '10 bolt' diff. Try McDonald Bros Racing for axles. New Moser billet axles are about $800pr? bare.
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obseshnArchived member
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DTL-912A642/ thats the one you need suits borgwarner 78 series differential
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vhr32Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DTL-912A642/ thats the one you need suits borgwarner 78 series differential That is for the 'VT' type centre which don't fit in do they? As far as I know, Eaton stopped making the 7.75" LSD/Lockers. Harrop sell them but I think they are modified to suit our diffs.
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5spdvlArchived member
VT series one is supposed to still carry a BW78 centre with the newer IRS. Best bet is to call/email them.
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vhr32Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl [View Post] VT series one is supposed to still carry a BW78 centre with the newer IRS. Best bet is to call/email them. That is true but that LSD is to suit 2004> which would have the later M80 diff or whatever it's called. I've looked into this swap and am spewing we can't get one to fit ours. So cheap!
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5spdvlArchived member
Ah yeah, just noticed that bit. They could have made the description a bit clearer!
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obseshnArchived member
tell me about it they are so cheap and would be good surley they would do one for a bw 78 because holdens were not the only vehicle with them valiants and fords also had them
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vhr32Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] tell me about it they are so cheap and would be good surley they would do one for a bw 78 because holdens were not the only vehicle with them valiants and fords also had them But they don't make them for Aussie cars, USA only. They did make one for the US spec Camaro or something which had a BW78 diff but this is NLA.
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jbonezArchived member
the harrop centres involve selling you newborn.
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obseshnArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vhr32 [View Post] But they don't make them for Aussie cars, USA only. They did make one for the US spec Camaro or something which had a BW78 diff but this is NLA. Whether it's Aussie or American if it's bw78 wouldn't they all be the same apart from housings
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vhr32Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] Whether it's Aussie or American if it's bw78 wouldn't they all be the same apart from housings Yes, they are the same diff but I mean I don't think the Americans who make the diffs didn't specifically make them for the Australian market -they just happened to fit and some people over the years imported and fitted them to their cars here.
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obseshnArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vhr32 [View Post] Yes, they are the same diff but I mean I don't think the Americans who make the diffs didn't specifically make them for the Australian market -they just happened to fit and some people over the years imported and fitted them to their cars here. exactly meaning they should be available because if the americans make them they would be fitted to american cars such as valiants and like you said camaro so you would think they would be easy to get hold of oh well dunno just sucks because they are so cheap
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vhr32Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] exactly meaning they should be available because if the americans make them they would be fitted to american cars such as valiants and like you said camaro so you would think they would be easy to get hold of oh well dunno just sucks because they are so cheap What i was trying to say was just because there are heaps of cars in Australia with this diff doesn't mean they make a diff to suit. They only worried about the American market (which just so happened to fit the Aussie cars when it was available) I wonder if there was a huge group buy between the R31, Falcons, Valliants and Commodore forums whether or not they would make them again! lol
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obseshnArchived member
that would be an idea because they are so cheap almost cheaper than rebuilding a standard bw78 lsd lol
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Duke57TTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by jbonez [View Post] the harrop centres involve selling you newborn. but it is worth it.. maybe not your first born though..
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