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Old 12-16-2015, 07:33 PM   #9
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Re: Picked up a new project this weekend

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Originally Posted by kehstr View Post
I would recommend using a ford D60. Now i know that sounds dumb, but they have vacuum lock hubs. And if you plan on using it where you will need 4 wheel drive, it's kind of nice to just be able to push a button and lock the hubs in, cause it gets pretty annoying getting in and out to unlock the hubs so you can actually steer the darn thing. Not to mention being able have 2wd low, then 4wd low just by a push of a button.
That's just one more thing to go wrong in my opinion. I'd stay with the kingpin Chevy 60, they are tough as nails. I'd take manual hubs over anything else any day. Just my worthless .02
Looks like a pretty good start to a cool project.
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