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Old 08-13-2004, 01:29 PM
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It seems that there are 3 center sections

Stock center section?
Nodular iron center section. Good for street/strip
Aluminum center section. Good for strip.

I have a detroit locker with 4.10 gears and a stock center section. Is this going to hold up on a bolt on/cam 6 speed car or should I get a Nodular iron or Aluminum center section?

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the stock ford center piece will work fine for you but it's not as strong as the aftermarket pieces offered by Moser or Strange.
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I guess the stock center section will be the weak link.
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With a 6-speed I would go with a aftermarket nodular case at the very least. You can get a Strange case for a little over $200.
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Originally Posted by jswhite
With a 6-speed I would go with a aftermarket nodular case at the very least. You can get a Strange case for a little over $200.
Is it very hard to move the locker over to the new case, or will I have to pay somebody to set it up?
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Aluminum here and street driven regularlly
no problems yet , hopefully it won become an issue, the car sees street and strip what have you read bad bout it for the street?
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There are also:
Alum Bolt Through Cases
and Magnesion Cases

Check out:
www.markwilliams.com he has all the goodies =0)
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Originally Posted by badpewter-z
Aluminum here and street driven regularlly
no problems yet , hopefully it won become an issue, the car sees street and strip what have you read bad bout it for the street?
The only bad thing I have heard about the aluminum case is that it requires bearing replacement more often if it is driven on the street.
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Originally Posted by BTL FED
There are also:
Alum Bolt Through Cases
and Magnesion Cases

Check out:
www.markwilliams.com he has all the goodies =0)
Those are a little pricey!




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