Like I mentioned in my previous post, it would be worth investigating placing a jumper on pin 1 and pin 2 on the connector that plugs into the back of the Locker Switch. Of course you would have to have the CDL activated for this to work...
As I prepare to take over the 80 from my brother I have questions(lockers?d/l disco?)
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Huh, ok, the idea of cutting brakes makes sense. I know lots of competition rock crawling rigs have line locks where they can just lock the entire rearend and then power the front around, pretty darn slick I must admit. However, I don't think your '94 will have the power to whip the front end around anyway... 
Well the line-lock idea would still work, you'd just need one per back wheel, but it'd still work. If really creative you could make a device which would go onto the rear output of the t/c and let you remotely disconnect the rear driveshaft. Wouldn't be terribly easy but I can envision a device with electronically controlled pins which when pulled back let the t/c flange spin freely and when engaged lock the flange to the driveshaft...course for all that effort you could probably put in a Atlas II t/c which has that functionality already in it..
Plus you'd have 3.8:1 or 4.3:1 lowrange then...
Well the line-lock idea would still work, you'd just need one per back wheel, but it'd still work. If really creative you could make a device which would go onto the rear output of the t/c and let you remotely disconnect the rear driveshaft. Wouldn't be terribly easy but I can envision a device with electronically controlled pins which when pulled back let the t/c flange spin freely and when engaged lock the flange to the driveshaft...course for all that effort you could probably put in a Atlas II t/c which has that functionality already in it..
Plus you'd have 3.8:1 or 4.3:1 lowrange then...
Cutting brakes are a bit handier than line locks, you can just reach over and pull on the handle on the fly to brake on wheel, you don’t have to lock down all the brakes to apply a cutting brake, also makes a emergency brake if you ratchet strap the handles back
But I would not put them in my 80, cockpit room is just to precious as a daily driver to have to big levers in the way, also rerouting the rear brake line in the cab and then two separate rear lines out would be fugly
But I would not put them in my 80, cockpit room is just to precious as a daily driver to have to big levers in the way, also rerouting the rear brake line in the cab and then two separate rear lines out would be fugly
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mabrodis, the device you speak of that disconnects the driveshaft is what I was referring to in my first post. They are indeed called driveline disconnects.
raventai, there are different sorts of linelocks, there are simply valves that you must apply the brakes and then activate them and they hold the pressure. However, there are others where you flip the switch and the next time you hit the brakes, they just don't let go, like a one-way check valve. I also agree that running the brakelines into the cab would be ugly, but it would also be unneccesary as all you'd need is the wires to enter the cab, the line-lock itself is on the axle. Anywho, I'm getting ahead of myself. First I have to get the cruiser, then it's time for a couple of maintenance items I didn't get a chance to do while my brother was driving it, then maybe I'll build a set of sliders.
And a complimentary pic of my Jeep because it's leaving with the new owner on Saturday and I'm really gonna miss it:
raventai, there are different sorts of linelocks, there are simply valves that you must apply the brakes and then activate them and they hold the pressure. However, there are others where you flip the switch and the next time you hit the brakes, they just don't let go, like a one-way check valve. I also agree that running the brakelines into the cab would be ugly, but it would also be unneccesary as all you'd need is the wires to enter the cab, the line-lock itself is on the axle. Anywho, I'm getting ahead of myself. First I have to get the cruiser, then it's time for a couple of maintenance items I didn't get a chance to do while my brother was driving it, then maybe I'll build a set of sliders.
And a complimentary pic of my Jeep because it's leaving with the new owner on Saturday and I'm really gonna miss it:
