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Not so "Detroit" True Trac
Installing, along with Yukon 3.73 gears. I guess it's just a sign of the times, but "made in Taiwan" was a surprise.
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Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
A lot of aftermarket parts are made over seas now,Its hard to buy anything american made anymore.
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Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
Maybe they should name a town in Taiwan Detroit
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If you think of Detroit as a brand and not a place, it makes more sense. But, yes, it is still sad that now all we can get are Taiwan lockers.
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Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
I had bought another another 12-bolt axle, so I could take my sweet time rebuilding it, with all new everything, including 3.73 gears and a Detroit True Trac.
http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...04-480x360.jpg Axle tubes TIG'd to the housing using 309L http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...06-480x360.jpg Thorough cleaning and a coating of POR15 http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...62-480x360.jpg Original axle had 3.07:1 gears, an open diff, becoming even more open via a metallic sheen to the oil. http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...60-480x360.jpg My truck has Heavy Duty brakes and the replacement axle does not, so I needed to swap the backing plates. Phase I complete. http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...61-480x360.jpg Phase II: ??? http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...2-480x360.jpeg Phase III: Profit! |
Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
Those are some pretty heavy springs for a 1/2 truck! Almost look like 3/4 ton springs.
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Yes, it has heavy leafs and heavy duty brakes. If it had come with heavy coils it could have been a "Big 10."
I have 1-ton coils in it now - it's much better balanced front/rear now. |
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