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Bazzle218
13th August 2010, 04:35 PM
Today I went over a friend place and fitted a second hand front diff out of a
1990 v8 landy to the 300 TDI rear and converted to a full UJ propshaft. imagine my delight that the one I removed form the V8 had a diff locker fitted (bonus). The diff locker plug was blanked off and there was no sign of airlines or other pumps in the wreck.
Problem, I cant id the type of locker its definetly not an ARB and i have just spent an hour searching pictures on the web with no luck.

Description as follows < Brass fitting to the top of the diff, with internal brass Line running to the locker a hexagon type actuator in the diff and no other identifiable marks.

No i dont have pictures as i had to drive the car home and i'm phone photo illiterate.

To test the locker i wish to put some air to it and see what happens, anyone know the operating pressure of the average diff lock. Or how to tell if its vaccum operated. :)

isuzurover
13th August 2010, 05:09 PM
Does it look like this?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/863.jpg
Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists (http://www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au/products.html)

Bazzle218
13th August 2010, 05:16 PM
spot on you are correct, unbelievable people on this site. I searched for hours before i posted it,

isuzurover
13th August 2010, 06:11 PM
spot on you are correct, unbelievable people on this site. I searched for hours before i posted it,

They are arguably the best locker design (also IMHO).

Should work with anywhere between 50 and 100 psi.

Bazzle218
14th August 2010, 11:29 AM
Ok Diff lock has been identified need some advice on what compressor or how to set it up. I do not envisage that the locker will be used often, so 90% of the time it will be idle. the compressor will be a bounus if it can be used for tyres ect, Even consider a second hand set up.(hint hint) :D