Lincoln Locker in 86 Marathon

Chilt Shaffer · 07-02-2015, 06:26 PM

Hello,
The kids are constantly getting our 1986 Marathon stuck in the mud and snow.
Has anyone welded their spider gears together to create a spool type differential ?
At home it is off pavement 100%. We take it to paved camp ground once or twice a year.
Just wondering how bad it would turn on pavement with a Lincoln Locker installed.
Thank You

racin161 · 07-03-2015, 07:56 AM

Welcone to BGW

Wouldn't be to bad if you don't use sharp turns make them as wide as possible. As for welding the gears I would use 7018 stick if possible or a stainless rod. E70S6 mig wire will do it also. LOU

Chilt Shaffer · 07-04-2015, 07:51 AM

Thanks,
We always used 7018 in 2wd pickups when we used them for field trucks with good results.
It is entertaining watching the kids learning recovery skills with a come along and tow straps though.

07-02-2015, 06:26 PM	#1
Chilt Shaffer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	Lincoln Locker in 86 Marathon Hello, The kids are constantly getting our 1986 Marathon stuck in the mud and snow. Has anyone welded their spider gears together to create a spool type differential ? At home it is off pavement 100%. We take it to paved camp ground once or twice a year. Just wondering how bad it would turn on pavement with a Lincoln Locker installed. Thank You
Chilt Shaffer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41

07-03-2015, 07:56 AM	#2
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Lincoln Locker in 86 Marathon Welcone to BGW Wouldn't be to bad if you don't use sharp turns make them as wide as possible. As for welding the gears I would use 7018 stick if possible or a stainless rod. E70S6 mig wire will do it also. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

07-04-2015, 07:51 AM	#3
Chilt Shaffer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	Re: Lincoln Locker in 86 Marathon Thanks, We always used 7018 in 2wd pickups when we used them for field trucks with good results. It is entertaining watching the kids learning recovery skills with a come along and tow straps though.
Chilt Shaffer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41

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