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Re: K5 full-time AWD Blazer
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- Subject: Re: K5 full-time AWD Blazer
- From: glen.powell@smc.com
- Date: 13 Dec 1994 10:50:45 -0500
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Dave Dahl,
Thanks for the additional info! I had no idea that this old beast has a
center diff!
You sound like you speak from real experience. How does one determine if
the transfer case is in, for example, low or low-lock? I cannot feel any
indent or "click" in the lever between low and low-lock, same for high
and high-lock. Also, I have seen ads for conversion hubs to convert
full-time AWD to switchable 2WD/4WD. These ads make mention of allowing
AWD in reverse as well as in forward. I assume that some (cheap) AWD
implementations must use ratcheting hubs rather than a much more
expensive center diff. Is this true? I assume that this beast ('75 K5
Blazer) does not use ratcheting hubs, as I get AWD in reverse and the
center diff should negate the requirement for ratcheting hubs for
full-time AWD.
Sorry about the non-Quattro content, but the expertise is here and the
center, lockable diff qualifies it! :)
-glen