Positive drive axle

[oldoutboard 2]

Has anyone ever converted a C101 8 speed to a positive axle so both tires grab, or is this even possible to do without changing to a different transmission?

[ebinmaine 68,345]

First thing that comes to my mind is... Why do you want to do that?

 

 

 

Couple different ways you could do that while retaining your current transmission.

 

Change out to the differential unit from one that does have limited slip.

 

Absolutely NOT RECOMMENDED but you could weld that one.

 

Your best bet is to add weight.

 

Get your tires fluid-filled.

Add some steel

 

I use a c160 for plowing on fairly rough terrain and I have near-zero traction issues with an open style differential.

 

[857 horse 2,581]

there is an axle that has a locking ring option,,,,,i dont know the correct ones.......

 

however we do have several resident horsemen  @stevasaurusthat will chime in before the night is over,,,,,,,,,

 

best of luck.........PLOW ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ebinmaine 68,345]

2 minutes ago, 857 horse said:

there is an axle that has a locking ring option,,,,,i dont know the correct ones.......

 

however we do have several resident horsemen  @stevasaurusthat will chime in before the night is over,,,,,,,,,

 

best of luck.........PLOW ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I can give you a rough idea that those occurred between 1967 and 1970. They were the 10 pinion differential. I don't know what size axles all of them had though.

 

 

[pfrederi 17,867]

It is possible to put a 10 pinion Limited slip differential into an Eight speed.  Did it for my 310-8.  You need to have a 2 piece mushroom gear in addition to the differential.

[953 nut 55,771]

If you trans axle has 1 1/8" axles you could replace the differential with a limited slip ten pinion unit from a Raider, Charger, Electro or the 1967 six speeds and hydros.

Open differentials work fine for snow removal with some added weight and tire chains.

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

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