Front diff thermal actuator mod?

[lkfldredneck]

Saw it in the LMC catalog, except its $180 for basically a damn bolt. Basically if ya dont know it locks the axle so its instant 4x4 instead of taking 10 seconds to engage.

Is there another way to do it? i heard ya just stick a piece of pipe or somethin in there thats about 1" so im not sure. anyone do it? id rather the instant 4x4 cause i hate the wait time and i took out the light so it doesnt tell ya if the 4x4 is engaged or not.

 

[98chevyz71]

i Believe Paul #1 (1997Chevydriver) did that

 

[lkfldredneck]

i Believe Paul #1 (1997Chevydriver) did that

Link to his build?

 

[98chevyz71]

Don't know if its in here for sure but i remember he posted a video about this in the chat thread
http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?8018-1997chevydriver-s-truck-album

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

Sub'd. Does it eliminate the actuator?

 

[Justjoshiny]

Sub'd

 

[96Z71ECSB]

I went with an electric motor style actuator from O'Reily's.
The O'Reily's site is not coming up for me at the moment so I can't give you a link.
It basically replaces the thermal actuator with a electric motor driven actuator.
It's pretty much instantaneous.

 

[michael hurd]

If you know someone with a lathe that can make you one... you could take an actuator, power it out and measure it up, and then make your own out of a larger bolt.

 

[bluex]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/26060073-GM-Replacement-4WD-Actuator-Plug-/291014363711

I just saved you about $120. Rep?

Edit, heres another one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4WD-ACTUATOR-PLUG-CHEVY-GMC-TRUCKS-88-97-/291014363511

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/26060073-GM-Replacement-4WD-Actuator-Plug-/291014363711

I just saved you about $120. Rep?

Edit, heres another one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4WD-ACTUATOR-PLUG-CHEVY-GMC-TRUCKS-88-97-/291014363511

How does it work? Does it eliminate the actuator and keep the axles engaged and just shift into 4x4 with the t case and go?