Progress Thread 1965, 8" Locker Rear Axle Questions

Dave Z

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Oct 3, 2014
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I have a 65 convertible, stock 289,5 speed t-5 conversion. curently has 280 gear set, am going to change to richmond 355 set. was looking at richmond pt1810 loc rite locker on rock auto. does anyone have any expierience with this unit? anyone have any recomendations for a locker? dont want anything real noisey or jerkey. dealing with stock horsepower. i sure appreciate any input , just joined the site. thanks in advance to any one that can throw any advice/recomendations my way
 
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If you don't want anything jerky or noisy, you don't want that unit. It IS a true locker so whenever you are even slightly on the gas and going around a corner you'll get the "shuck and jive". Your best bet is to find a Traction-Loc differential.