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Old 06-27-2011, 03:01 AM
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just get to about 2 minutes if you dont want to watch motorcycle stunts from 1937

YouTube - ‪Around The Corner (1937) How Differential Steering Works‬‏
 

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Old 06-27-2011, 08:43 AM
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good video. I never really took the time to figure all of that out.
The diff stuff starts closer to 3:30 tho
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 08:45 AM
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A good video for beginners. They just needed to add the clutches and springs to show how a posi works!
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 12:15 PM
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speakin of posi...what do you think about this?

NEW Posi or NEW Ring & Pinion INSTALLED - starting at $695
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 06:31 PM
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Considering the Auburn unit is around $475, then a couole hundred to install it is fair. Wonder what they want if you get both posi and R&P installed? It's not a good price for a R&P installed. They're aorund $150-$175 for a R&P, so the balance is too much for labor.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 06:42 PM
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STARTING AT!!!, Oh yeah you want gears with that posi? that will cost more.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 10:01 PM
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speakin of posi...what do you think about this?

NEW Posi or NEW Ring & Pinion INSTALLED - starting at $695
Sorry to say, that's not an Auburn L/S. That looks more like a standard Eaton style. The location is Auburn WA. Here in southern Illinois, my cost on an Auburn as about $600 for the unit.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by v8chvyguy
Sorry to say, that's not an Auburn L/S. That looks more like a standard Eaton style. The location is Auburn WA. Here in southern Illinois, my cost on an Auburn as about $600 for the unit.
Now that's funny! I thought they were saying the brand in parenthesis! Didn't realise it was a CL ad. Well it's stilll a good buy for an Eaton installed, but not so good on the gears still.
 
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Hey Mr Blue, didn't know you were a Pacific NW guy!
 
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Old 06-28-2011, 12:12 AM
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Really rad video, thank you for sharing!
 


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