I installed Lock- Rights in my 68 in 1994. Only traction aid I knew of for coarse spline axle. Never an issue of breaking the ball and claw in the knuckles. While steering was a pain was more concern with the stress put on the steering. The feedback on the steering wheel can tell there is a lot...
I hate it in the front axle. Only thing power steering will do is hide the strain it put on the front end. Haven't driven my 68 for a long time (son destroyed the clutch) but going with a different type of traction aid that will be a lot easier on the front end and will not cause it to crow hop...
Toyota did this for a reason. They did not want the torque of low range only going to the rear axle. Same reason the E-locker is set up to in gauge the rear axle first so the front axle with it's Birfield which makes the front weaker than rear axle. Only reason I see any advantage of 2WD low is...
I am curious how does the high low lever work on 4/75+ cruisers where the lever points forward? Does the kit include a special lever to point it to the side. That would seem to be the hardest part to achieve with the cover in place. The 1/79+ only has an inspection cover. Doesn't allow as much...