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1970 DJ5 Rear Diff Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Mike C, Mar 22, 2015.

  1. Mar 22, 2015
    Mike C

    Mike C Member

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    I'm the proud owner of a 1970 DJ5 with a locked up 153 and a powerglide. Rear diff tag is 3.73 and "use limited slip diff fluid only". I bought it for the intake/exhaust and previously installed HEI for my 3.0 Mercruiser but may swap in another 153 I have as it's in pretty good shape.

    Do you think I would be lucky enough to have a Powerlock in it or is it a TracLok?
     
    Mike C, Mar 22, 2015
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  2. Mar 22, 2015
    timgr

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    If it's a flanged axle, I would guess TracLock. Tapered axle should be a PowerLock.
     
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  3. Mar 22, 2015
    Mike C

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    Flanged. That's what I figured as well, but you can always hope!
     
    Mike C, Mar 22, 2015
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    Posimoto

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    Only way to know for sure is to pull the cover and look.
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    I put a DJ 5 rear axel in my 1960 DJ 3, it was a 3:73 with limited slip. While driving it off road I dropped the right front wheel in a hole, and lifted the left rear off the ground. I though, Oh Crap, but when I tried it the Jeep backed right out of the hole with only one rear wheel on the ground.
     
    Rick Whitson, Mar 23, 2015
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