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That should work on a 60 too, right Ramon?

Pretty sure so, should be 30 spline 9.5" compatible across the board. If you go to the Torquemaster website and enter the vehicle info it will spit out the model locker and this one is the XD-21230. HTH

:beer: R
 
FS: Aussie Locker for FJ40. I've had it for several years in the rear of my 40, and I'm finally going ARB. It's very low miles, since I rarely drove Dozer on the road. Now that I'm getting her more "dual purpose", it was time to upgrade:

Looks like these sell for $319 new:
Products | Locking Differential | Aussie Locker By Torq Masters

I'll take $175

:beer: Ramon

You're turning into @1974FJ , in a perpetual state of build, rarely wheel :D

I am jealous, I do want an ARB.
 
Can have it here by next week. :D

Amazon.com: ARB RD114 Air Locking Differential: Automotive


But, I'm also thinking East Coast might cut you a deal if purchase and install both happened through them.

I've thought of that, having those guys set up the diff, because it would be much faster. Goes against my "I do everything on moonshine" thing though.

When I do it, I'll pull the axle out and do the setup on the welding table. That way I can shave the diff at the same time.
 
Goes against my "I do everything on moonshine" thing though.

I used to have the same train of thought. But it becomes a matter of time management as well. I don't even consider messing with manual trans or T-case rebuilding, I just call Georg at Valley Hybrids and tell him what I need and never think about it again until it shows up at my door. I know it is what we talked about and I know it is right. He spoils me too, I drop ship the adapter being used to him and he ships it to me with a split case bolted to it. I bolt it right in.

When I compare the above to slowing the roll in the shop to clean a proper bench and clean area for that amount of time it just makes no sense. Same applies to Auto trans, I've rebuilt them but why mess with it when your time is better spent on other parts of the job and a totally re manufactured unit with a warranty is a phone call away.

I don't even consider doing an exhaust system, better left to the guys with all the right tools and expertise to build what I ask for, once again a warranty.
 
I used to have the same train of thought. But it becomes a matter of time management as well. I don't even consider messing with manual trans or T-case rebuilding, I just call Georg at Valley Hybrids and tell him what I need and never think about it again until it shows up at my door. I know it is what we talked about and I know it is right. He spoils me too, I drop ship the adapter being used to him and he ships it to me with a split case bolted to it. I bolt it right in.

When I compare the above to slowing the roll in the shop to clean a proper bench and clean area for that amount of time it just makes no sense. Same applies to Auto trans, I've rebuilt them but why mess with it when your time is better spent on other parts of the job and a totally re manufactured unit with a warranty is a phone call away.

I don't even consider doing an exhaust system, better left to the guys with all the right tools and expertise to build what I ask for, once again a warranty.

A life-long dilemma for all is weighing the factors together. Is it more worth my time or my money? Like Johnny I really hate paying someone to do something even if I don't have what it takes to fix it. When my exhaust came back for the 40 it still wasn't what I wanted but there was no way I could have done any better. The other factor to stick in is "I've never done this before but I sure do love a challenge and the chance to learn" (Best if applied to someone else's rig :D ). Lastly comes the need for efficiency .... am I doing this as a hobby that I enjoy or do I also need to turn a buck and get this thing out the door.

So, what have I just said that everyone here doesn't already know? Not a darn thing .... Here's your red stapler, Rice, now get back to work.
 
The big factor for me when working on our own trucks is time spent vs money spent. I am to the point where I value time far more than I do money. So not just a work related choice any longer but a time related choice. Lots of times the answer is I do not have the time nor money to do what I want, so it just waits till I do :)
 
Ugh, didn't realize the 30 spline units were only a grand. Must resist.


I pass by their corporate headquarters every day on the way to work. See if they have a walk through the door discount and I'll grab one ;)

Heck I think TJMs headquarters is around here also and most reports say it is a stronger locker with less leaking and failure rates. Not sure if they make a 14B one though. Can't go wrong either way.
 
I will probably try a Harrop E-locker on the next project that calls for a locker. Great reviews in AUS and works on the flick of a switch and no sub system required to make it all work.
 
There are a lot of factors that go into working on your own rig vs paying someone to do it.

Time vs money is one.... big factor in this is how much the person actually makes.... if someone makes $10 vs $25 an hour or 31k vs 75k a year that would have a big impact on that. If you can make more in 4 hours of work than it would cost for someone to work on your rig for 4 hours then its pretty much a no brainer...... except for another factor. Lots of guys like working on their own rig as therapy or just are happy that they can work on their own vehicle.

Seeing that I don't make much and like to work on my own truck (although sometimes I wonder) I fall into that category. As I will start to make quite a bit more in the next few years my desire to work on my own truck may drop down a bit but at the same time I still think I would do most of the work myself unless it involves a pretty expensive tool that I don't have and wouldn't use that often.

One of the great things about ONSC is the fact that if you don't know how to do it.... more than likely one of our members will and most of us are more than willing to help out with that. HAMOMs are a great thing to bring the club together and save the member who is hosting it quite a bit of money as well.

That's why i've said it before but this club is the greatest i've been a part of or seen. I highly doubt that any I join in the PNW will be half the club ONSC was and still is.
 
You're turning into @1974FJ , in a perpetual state of build, rarely wheel :D

I am jealous, I do want an ARB.

  • I couldn't resist:
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Peer pressure and suggestion are evil things, arent they....
 
There are a lot of factors that go into working on your own rig vs paying someone to do it.

Time vs money is one.... big factor in this is how much the person actually makes.... if someone makes $10 vs $25 an hour or 31k vs 75k a year that would have a big impact on that. If you can make more in 4 hours of work than it would cost for someone to work on your rig for 4 hours then its pretty much a no brainer...... except for another factor. Lots of guys like working on their own rig as therapy or just are happy that they can work on their own vehicle.

Seeing that I don't make much and like to work on my own truck (although sometimes I wonder) I fall into that category. As I will start to make quite a bit more in the next few years my desire to work on my own truck may drop down a bit but at the same time I still think I would do most of the work myself unless it involves a pretty expensive tool that I don't have and wouldn't use that often.

One of the great things about ONSC is the fact that if you don't know how to do it.... more than likely one of our members will and most of us are more than willing to help out with that. HAMOMs are a great thing to bring the club together and save the member who is hosting it quite a bit of money as well.

That's why i've said it before but this club is the greatest i've been a part of or seen. I highly doubt that any I join in the PNW will be half the club ONSC was and still is.

I understand all to well Al as currently I am a guy that can not afford the trucks I build! My comments were more tailored to Johnny as he is doing more and more work for customers. Basically presenting an alternative path rather than doing every step in house.
 
Knowing the difference between doing what I know I am qualified to do and what I am NOT qualified to do is somewhat expensive. Trying to do what I am NOT qualified to do and then requiring the services of a qualified person is vastly more expensive.
 

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