[2575]

I searched and didn't find an answer. It may be a dumb question, but does the G80 lock in reverse or just when going forward? I have a 14 bolt and I know it works going forward but noticed this past weekend while going backwards only one tire would spin. Thanks for the info.

 

[578]

i presume it only works in the foreward direction basd on the way it actuates. i dont know the definate answrer, but i would put my money on it working only in the foreward direction.

 

[CodyZ71]

I think it only works in forward aswell. Reason being, for the first time a couple weeks ago I did a nice smokey burn out forward and it left a 30ft patch with both tires, then I kinda floored it in reverse and only one tire left a mark. Ya I have one too.

 

[2575]

Thanks. Just wanted to make sure everything was working OK. I'm just waiting for things to start happening.

 

[889]

Burnouts with a G80? Hope you've got teh 14 bolt and not the 10.....

 

[Shorts]

hmmm, a peglegged reverse burnout

i think the govloc only works going forward.

 

[2110]

I have the govlock in my 97 with the 14ff, and I don't think it locks in reverse. Both tires spins in the snow

 

[CodyZ71]

Nope its a 10bolt and I grind my teeth everytime I do something stupid.. But I really have only did it once on dry pavement, when I do stupid stuff its usaully on wet sandy/gravel roads and other off road terrains.
Anyone know if a halfton 14sf out of the 1500hd crewcabs would work in mine? Thats what I'd like to get when my dies, because I'd also get disc

 

[889]

If you mean 1500 HD as the newer one with that name, and not the older ones with the higher GVWR (or whatever the abreviation is) , that won't work. The newer 1500HD's are 8 lug. Be careful doing stuff on wet pavement, because a spinning tire going from wet to dry pavement is a good way to break $hit. Quick traction gains just kill things like axle shafts....

 

[desertrat67]

It works in reerse on my truck. two perfectly even lengthed black marks about 10-12 feet long in my shop parking lot. Did this just two nights ago. This is on a 14FF axle with no additive added to the rear since i have owned it. and yes the fluid has been changed many times.

 

[MSF]

Yeah, you have to watch out with that Gov-Lock, I had one and it was grinding the gears all the time, finally decided to go with an Eaton and be done with it.

 

[909]

My guess would be that it only works while going foreward. One thing to remember about reverse bunrouts or thing like them. The G80 has a reputation for breaking stuff, when it engages it can be quite harsh, everything is much weaker in reverse. If you put that together, a G80 in reverse makes me just cringe, especially if it does engage suddenly.