lincoln locker on a 7.5"

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 29, 2010

so im thinking about doing a lincoln locker on my ranger, it has a 7.5" with 3.73 gears and 30" tires

im looking for better traction on mud and dirt roads, not going for hardcore wheeling or rock crawling since its a daily drive also.
cant afford a locker right now, maybe later ill unpgrade toa 8.8" and then get a locker.

i would like to hear about members that have a welder rear end on their trucks to have some more info about it.
ive been talking with 86 slo-vo, he has his ranger with a welded rear and im grateful on all the help hes given me explaining me and giving his reviw about it.

so if anyone would like to chime in, its welcome :icon_thumby:

small ranger · Jan 29, 2010

yup it is good! I had my 7.5 with 33" and had no problems. I also used a diff cover that has supports for the rear bearing caps as well.

igiveup · Jan 29, 2010

Hello

I welded mine on my 85. I'm going to run it till I kill it then install my other rear end with a locker (Detroit). Before I welded it it sucked in 2wd, I would have to run in 4 hi in any snow. Now its welded I have no problems in 2wd in the snow. I will let you know after tomorrow how it is in the snow. Bunch of us are going to play in the snow. We are going to have Jeeps, full sized Fords and my B2.

igiveup

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 29, 2010

ohh thats cool thanks a lot!!
anyway boggin b-series-used to be a member here told be the best way to weld it is cuting a piece of metal to weld it between the spider gears

so how u guys done it?
and how does it acts in street driving?

Frank The Tank · Jan 29, 2010

Will you stop whining RSH...... I think in all the threads you've asked about this, youve gotten more go for it's than don't do it's, lol.

BTW it snowed balls deep here....... so looks like I'm working instead of welding mine tomorrow.

Frank

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 29, 2010

hahah i know man!!! even in the pointless thread haha!!
im just getting all info i can, i wanna be totally sure its ok
ok weld yours and go drive around town and tell me how it feels.
im gonna start looking who is gonna weld mine next week , cuz my welding isnt that good for messing the diferential

86 slo-vo · Jan 30, 2010

here is how i did mine....

Chance · Jan 30, 2010

If you drive on the street it's gonna wear tires out like a sunofabeesh.

And you'll be chirping tires around every single slight little corner.

And if you got a stupid foot like me, you get extra extra sideways around every corner when it's wet out.

Other than that, it's great. Do it.

bcost882 · Jan 30, 2010

i've never heard anyone complain just be alittle more careful when on the street

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 30, 2010

thanks for all the feedback guys!!
im gonna do it.

but i need to take out the whole diferential or just take the cover, weld, reinstall cover, refill and go :3gears:

?

86 slo-vo · Jan 30, 2010

i did mine in the truck but it isnt the best...if done again i would pull the carrier

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 30, 2010

and also do i just weld the gears to each other or to the carrier too? like in the picture?
and do i need to tunr and weld all around or just on 1 side?

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 30, 2010

86 slo-vo said:
i did mine in the truck but it isnt the best...if done again i would pull the carrier

ohh and how hard its to take it out?

86 slo-vo · Jan 30, 2010

i did all the way around and on both sides

Ranger Sport Honduras · Jan 30, 2010

86 slo-vo said:
i did all the way around and on both sides

ohh ok so i must weld the gears with each other, then turn the wheels to weld it all around? sorry if i ask too much but i have never done this lol
i think im gonna weld the gears between themselves and turn the wheels to weld it all around, but i think im not gonna weld it to the carrier

ill see if i can get this done for next week, wish me luck! :icon_welder:

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