Hey, I guess that apology wasn't really complete: By "...without ever
having a moment's trouble" I was referring only to wheel slippage. Didn't
mean to imply that I've had no "adventures"! I've certainly had at least
my share of those! Totaled engine @ 50,049 miles, blown transmission seal,
blown transmission, "exploded" final drive, vapor locks, fuel pump
failures, etc., etc.. But only that one wheel spinner! :---)
(Pinnochio nose H.)
Ken H.
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 1:31 PM Ken Henderson
wrote:
> I think Manny was surprised the first time I made it with my
> 23'/455ci/3.50:1!

>
> Did he have the service rack (which he copied from mine) finished when you
> were there? I haven't seen it -- even the promised pictures; sure would
> like to, but at 84 yo, 'tain't likely no more.

>
> Ken H.
>
>
>> I too have driven that gravel strewn on asphalt hill going to Manny's
>> place. That last pitch up to his driveway is a real challenge for a GMC.
>> But, I have driven it several times with no problems in my 78 Royale with
>> 3:70 final drive and a 403 engine.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Oregon
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 10:18 AM Ken Henderson
>>
>> > On the other hand, since 2000, my GMC has been from Key West, FL to
>> > Fairbanks, AK and LOTS of places in between (including up Manny's STEEP
>> > hill) without ever having a moment's trouble. No, Wait!, one time I
>> got on
>> > a dead end road and tried to make a circle in an unkempt grass field --
>> SHE
>> > wound up in the CRV toad helping push me back onto the pavement. Sorry
>> for
>> > the bad information!

>> >
>> > Ken H.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > LSD is great and def worth it is upgrading from 3.07. Not sure the
>> > upgrade
>> > > is worth it if you already have 3.70's
>> > > I do know I often spin both wheel in campgrounds so I'm glad I did it
>> > >
>> > > Keith Vasilakes
>> > > Mounds View MN
>> > > 76 exRoyale
>> > > MicroLevel<
>> > >
http://www.gmcmotorhomemarketplace.com/vasilakes/microlevel_intro.pdf
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ________________________________
>> > > From: Jim Kanomata
>> > > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 11:32 AM
>> > > To: gmclist
>> > > Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Limited Slip Transaxle
>> > >
>> > > Skip,
>> > > We have a program where we send you a new unit with the LSD and trade
>> > your
>> > > old 3.70.
>> > > Only issue we warn people is, on slippery snow or ice, be carefu not
>> to
>> > > spin the wheels as there will be a tendency to slide to the side.
>> > > We have sold over 100 LSD units with or gear sets.
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 8:59 AM Skip Hartline > >
>> > >
>> > > > I have no ideal why I'm thinking about going to a LSD setup, just
>> want
>> > to
>> > > > hear all the goods and bads related to the use of LSD on a GMC. I
>> > > currently
>> > > > have a 3.7 ratio. Is it a matter of bolting in the differential set
>> up
>> > to
>> > > > existing gears or is it shimming set up required. just kicking it
>> > around,
>> > > > and like to hear from experience. Thanks,
>> > > > Skip Hartline
>> > > > --
>> > > > 74 Canyon Lands, FiTech,
>> > > > 3.7 FD, Manny Tranny,
>> > > > Springfield Distributor,
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>> > > Jim Kanomata ASE
>> > > Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>> > > jimk
>> > >
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