Not so "Detroit" True Trac - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SkinnyG · 09-05-2015, 12:22 AM

Installing, along with Yukon 3.73 gears. I guess it's just a sign of the times, but "made in Taiwan" was a surprise.

andrewmp6 · 09-05-2015, 02:41 AM

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

Maybe they should name a town in Taiwan Detroit

**Corts60** · 09-05-2015, 02:02 PM

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

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.

Axle tubes TIG'd to the housing using 309L

Thorough cleaning and a coating of POR15

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

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

Phase II: ???

Phase III: Profit!

justcuz · 11-17-2015, 05:20 PM

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

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.

09-05-2015, 12:22 AM	#1
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	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. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

09-05-2015, 02:41 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac A lot of aftermarket parts are made over seas now,Its hard to buy anything american made anymore.

09-05-2015, 07:45 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac Maybe they should name a town in Taiwan Detroit __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-05-2015, 02:02 PM	#4
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	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. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-05-2015, 10:04 PM	#5
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	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. Axle tubes TIG'd to the housing using 309L Thorough cleaning and a coating of POR15 Original axle had 3.07:1 gears, an open diff, becoming even more open via a metallic sheen to the oil. My truck has Heavy Duty brakes and the replacement axle does not, so I needed to swap the backing plates. Phase I complete. Phase II: ??? Phase III: Profit! __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

11-17-2015, 05:20 PM	#6
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Not so "Detroit" True Trac Those are some pretty heavy springs for a 1/2 truck! Almost look like 3/4 ton springs.

11-17-2015, 10:02 PM	#7
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	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. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

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