posi or not to posi - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DarkFox1 · 04-10-2002, 05:26 PM

that is the question.. heh

GM 12 bolt, empty housing currently, the truck will be driven as a weekend cruise 99% of the time, but will drive 150+ miles to commerce at least once in a while to the super chevy show and to several other shows hopefully. I'm shooting for 400hp, th400, SWB frame so no severe torque lost with the long driveshaft, I can geat an eaton posi for $330, should I spend the extra money or just leave it an open 3.73?

I know questions like this popup all the time, but, I just had some specific goals that may or may not change the outcome. Thanks

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69 longhorn · 04-10-2002, 05:29 PM

You will need a posi to hook up all that power.....69 longhorn

Brian19692 · 04-10-2002, 05:37 PM

I've been thinking the same thing. I've been looking into a locker. Mines is a daily driver with about a 350-400HP 400. I want it to hook up so I think I'm going with a locker.

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Reumster · 04-10-2002, 05:38 PM

posi

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1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi/NOS. Power is nothing without control!

**Desert Rat** · 04-10-2002, 05:41 PM

if its a daily driver then why bother.If you wanna do some burnouts,weekend hotrodding then opt for a posi.then youll have to buy 2 new tires instead of 1.

69 longhorn · 04-10-2002, 05:43 PM

LMAO @ Desert rat......you are right though!

NSANE68!!! · 04-10-2002, 05:47 PM

posi. It looks cooler when you can lay a double S for 100 yards, hehe

DarkFox1 · 04-10-2002, 05:47 PM

lol, well I can't have that much fun around here.. you get a $200 fine for squealing tires at all around here.. but I'd like to run the 1/4 up at the super chevy show just to see what I get, and leaving a few hondas behind on the street would always be nice

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Projects
Belair '71 C10 LWB to SWB conversion:C10 project page
65Chevelle pics coming soon

69 longhorn · 04-10-2002, 05:52 PM

You will need a sticky set of tires to go with that posi.....the longhorn is all smoke through 1st & 2nd........69

Jackal2k9 · 04-10-2002, 08:31 PM

posi is nice. Ive got about the same drivetrain(motor too) with an open rear end and its not fun. I can tell you some tires that hook up well tho. I had some bfg goodrich at's on it. they slid around every where, no grip whatsoever. I went to michelin xcx/apt (about 115 a piece balanced and mounted) its an AT tire 31.5 inches tall and the only time it spins is in corners.
Spinning tires sounds fun at first but eventually you realize it doesnt get respect it gets laughs and cost valuable seconds while walking over toyoda's mitslowies and Gondas.

04-10-2002, 05:26 PM	#1
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	posi or not to posi that is the question.. heh GM 12 bolt, empty housing currently, the truck will be driven as a weekend cruise 99% of the time, but will drive 150+ miles to commerce at least once in a while to the super chevy show and to several other shows hopefully. I'm shooting for 400hp, th400, SWB frame so no severe torque lost with the long driveshaft, I can geat an eaton posi for $330, should I spend the extra money or just leave it an open 3.73? I know questions like this popup all the time, but, I just had some specific goals that may or may not change the outcome. Thanks ------------------ Projects Belair '71 C10 LWB to SWB conversion:C10 project page 65Chevelle pics coming soon

04-10-2002, 05:29 PM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	You will need a posi to hook up all that power.....69 longhorn __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-10-2002, 05:37 PM	#3
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	I've been thinking the same thing. I've been looking into a locker. Mines is a daily driver with about a 350-400HP 400. I want it to hook up so I think I'm going with a locker. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 72 long box 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-10-2002, 05:38 PM	#4
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	posi ------------------ 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi/NOS. Power is nothing without control! __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

04-10-2002, 05:43 PM	#6
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	LMAO @ Desert rat......you are right though! __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-10-2002, 05:41 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	if its a daily driver then why bother.If you wanna do some burnouts,weekend hotrodding then opt for a posi.then youll have to buy 2 new tires instead of 1.

04-10-2002, 05:47 PM	#7
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	posi. It looks cooler when you can lay a double S for 100 yards, hehe __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

04-10-2002, 05:52 PM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	You will need a sticky set of tires to go with that posi.....the longhorn is all smoke through 1st & 2nd........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-10-2002, 08:31 PM	#10
Jackal2k9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 171	posi is nice. Ive got about the same drivetrain(motor too) with an open rear end and its not fun. I can tell you some tires that hook up well tho. I had some bfg goodrich at's on it. they slid around every where, no grip whatsoever. I went to michelin xcx/apt (about 115 a piece balanced and mounted) its an AT tire 31.5 inches tall and the only time it spins is in corners. Spinning tires sounds fun at first but eventually you realize it doesnt get respect it gets laughs and cost valuable seconds while walking over toyoda's mitslowies and Gondas.

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