what does "CONVENTIONAL" axle mean

[68converted]

I decoded my buddy's 68 FB mustang for him and I cannot remember what "Conventional" means in relationt to his axle. It is a 3.00:1. Is that just traction lock?

 

[golf4283]

it means its not a POSI or detroit locker. Just a standard ring and pinion gear with nothing special.

 

[Shakin66]

"Conventional" means open or not a locking diff. I think...Anyone else?

 

[68converted]

Open is the winner! I just confirmed it with an axle shop. Thanks guys.

 

[Edbert]

I was gonna say "solid" as opposed to independent. Pretty much only trucks have solid axles these days it seems, and some of them (Explorer) don't anymore too.

 

[none67]

actaully to get it down the way ford wanted it:

posi is more of a chevy term and such. ford calls it a limited-slip(2 driving wheels). and a non-posi or conventional would be 1 driving wheel.
Just some food for thought

 

[D.Hearne]

Ford's term for "posi" was also Traction-Loc. Conventional is open diff or solid rear axle.