Re: TOY: Re: What is Marlin running?

[Karl Bellve <Karl.Bellve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott Wilson wrote:
> 
> 
> > I just heard that Marlin is running hi-pinion electric locking diffs. Is
> > this true? What locker was he running before? I remember he claimed that
> > you couldn't use a electric locking diff in a mini-truck, which I am
> > others (Carl Whitmore) proved to be untrue. Everyone who told me it
> > couldn't be done basically quoted Marlin. When Marlin was asked directly,
> > he assume the front FJ80 diff was like the rear (needing longer splines on
> > the short axle). It would just be interesting if he was now.
> 
> Last time I saw his truck (several month ago) he was runing normal
> high-pinions.    He's very fond of his ARBs, so I'd be surprised to
> see him runing electric lockers unless he had other reasons for
> changing (gear work, dead locker, etc)
> 
> Anyway, he made an assumption... why so eager to rub his nose
> in it?

I got a lot of heat from people about my FJ80 diff and putting it in.
Most people said it couldn't be done and they all quoted Marlin. So, I
am not rubbing Marlin's nose but everyone elses. Marlin was asked
directly and he confirmed he didn't know but assumed it was like the
rear diff. Everyone didn't have first hand information and but assumed
they knew because they read it on Marlin's web page. So, Marlin
retracted his statement on his web page and he is now reported to run
them. What counts is getting to the source of the information and
ignoring everyone else who think they know something but don't.

Anyway, someone called Marlin today and he confirmed that he is running
dual hi pinion electric locking diffs with 5.29RC gears. This is also
first report of 5.29 gears in an electric locker. So, I just wanted to
confirm that someone has actually seen Marlin's triple-case truck with
electric lockers. I don't want to know what he was running a few months
back.



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Cheers,

Karl Bellve			ICQ # 13956200
1985 4Runner SR5		TLCA# 7938 		

Old Man Emu lift, dual Toyota Electric Lockers, TJM-13 Bumper, REP8000
winch, Stout Equipment rear bumper, RS9000s, Persson Sway-Bar
Disconnects, FJ40 vented rotors and IFS calipers