Mini Spool in rear end?

[FastOrange]

Well, Since my OBS is heading towards a Street/Strip truck with the TH-400 going into it. Ive been thinking i need to address the next weak link.

Currently the truck has

Stock 1994 10-Bolt Rear end, 3.42's, Open Diff

I want to run a 15" Wheel and slicks at the track, so i need a Locker or Posi, but What about Mini Spools? My Pop's has had one in his Camaro ever since he has bought it, sees regular drive time in the summer (Ford 9"), no problems once so ever.

So my thoughts are, Why not go Mini Spool and put in some lower gears.

Thoughts so far.

Stock 1994 10-Bolt, 4.11's, Mini Spool.

Opinions guys?

also, these trucks came stock with a 8.5", 30-spline, am i right?

 

[NAST96]

I was just considering the same thing. I think it would all depend on what youu do more of the time. Obviously, the outer wheel on a turn is going to turn faster than the inside so i dont know if tire wear would be an issue or not? I just bought a Lock Right made by richmond. It was fairly cheap and is supposed to allow one tire to turn faster around a corner.

 

[FastOrange]

im also lookinh at the Lock Right. A Spool is hard on the tires, they chirp every corner.

 

[supertrucker1978]

I would stay away from mini spools. The reason the tire chirps is thats the path of least resistance when turning. If for some reason that tire doesnt give......something else will. Its really no different then the old "Lincoln Locker" except it bolts in.

 

[Blind]

I wouldn't waste any money on the stock rear end personally.

 

[FastOrange]

I wouldn't waste any money on the stock rear end personally.

What should i do then?

 

[Blind]

~2000 chevy full size vans had 14 bolt rear ends with disc brakes, throw a detroit tru-trak into that and never worry about hurting it.

 

[FastOrange]

~2000 chevy full size vans had 14 bolt rear ends with disc brakes, throw a detroit tru-trak into that and never worry about hurting it.

not gonna happen on my tight budget.

 

[Blind]

you don't have junkyards near you? The local pick n pull self serve places sell rearends for $240 disc to disc, and they throw 50% off that on holiday weekends.

 

[Kawikid]

Your stock rear end will be fine and trutrac would be the way to go and what ever gearing you want to tell you the truth.