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SkinnyG 09-05-2015 12:22 AM

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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andrewmp6 09-05-2015 02:41 AM

Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
 
A lot of aftermarket parts are made over seas now,Its hard to buy anything american made anymore.

special-K 09-05-2015 07:45 AM

Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
 
Maybe they should name a town in Taiwan Detroit

Corts60 09-05-2015 02:02 PM

Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
 
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.

SkinnyG 09-05-2015 10:04 PM

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.

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Axle tubes TIG'd to the housing using 309L

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Thorough cleaning and a coating of POR15

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Original axle had 3.07:1 gears, an open diff, becoming even more open via a metallic sheen to the oil.

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My truck has Heavy Duty brakes and the replacement axle does not, so I needed to swap the backing plates. Phase I complete.

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Phase II: ???

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Phase III: Profit!

justcuz 11-17-2015 05:20 PM

Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
 
Those are some pretty heavy springs for a 1/2 truck! Almost look like 3/4 ton springs.

SkinnyG 11-17-2015 10:02 PM

Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac
 
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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