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[ls1frc]

That’s awesome! I’ve been thinking that when my gov- bomb goes I’ll get a Detroit locker but I’ve always been concerned I’ll **** it up. Maybe I have a chance after all!

You can def DIY it. As long as you reuse the ring gear and don't move the pinion, it's a DIY job.

Here were my resources.

Main DIY video. I did a better method for putting the bearing on though by using the ball joint press sleeve that fit perfectly.

Just another video, he has a good part where he shows backlash check

Professional style guide

PT.net Gear Install How-To - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums

GM Drivetrain & Suspension - PT.net Gear Install How-To - This website has been good to me so I figured I would give back. Today I installed a set of 3.73 gears and Detroit Tru-Track in PasadenaMan's truck. Given all the questions that are asked about this I figured I would take pictures of a...

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This one had a post down the page which is what gave me confidence I could do it

Eaton TrueTrac -- Self install or pay someone?

www.silveradosierra.com

 

[wsteele]

That’s awesome! I’ve been thinking that when my gov- bomb goes I’ll get a Detroit Trutrack locker but I’ve always been concerned I’ll **** it up. Maybe I have a chance after all!

I think the Truetrac is a limited slip, versus the Detriot Locker.

 

[Geotrash]

You can def DIY it. As long as you reuse the ring gear and don't move the pinion, it's a DIY job.

Here were my resources.

Main DIY video. I did a better method for putting the bearing on though by using the ball joint press sleeve that fit perfectly.

Just another video, he has a good part where he shows backlash check

Professional style guide

PT.net Gear Install How-To - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums

GM Drivetrain & Suspension - PT.net Gear Install How-To - This website has been good to me so I figured I would give back. Today I installed a set of 3.73 gears and Detroit Tru-Track in PasadenaMan's truck. Given all the questions that are asked about this I figured I would take pictures of a...

www.performancetrucks.net

This one had a post down the page which is what gave me confidence I could do it

Eaton TrueTrac -- Self install or pay someone?

www.silveradosierra.com

Thanks for the great thread on this. If/when the time comes, I will likely do the job myself. The TrueTrac definitely looks like the way to go, also.

 

[FrankU]

IMO Detroit locker for the win in the back. On these heavy rigs you won't feel it lock and unlock as many complain about. Ran a DL in the back and a True trac up front on another truck. A International Scout II with a LS6 454 T400 boy I miss that thing.

 

[wsteele]

IMO Detroit locker for the win in the back. On these heavy rigs you won't feel it lock and unlock as many complain about. Ran a DL in the back and a True trac up front on another truck. A International Scout II with a LS6 454 T400 boy I miss that thing.

Personally, I think if my G80 ever (when) takes it's long walk to the boneyard, I will replace it with a Truetrac. I like the normally unlocked and locked when needed approach, versus the normally locked and unlocked when needed approach of the Detroit Locker.

I probably would feel differently if I was doing more serious off-road or drag strip kind of stuff, but I really don't do much rock crawling (BLM roads, fire roads and FS access is pretty much the extent of my off roading), so for me I think I would stick with the Truetrac.

 

[ls1frc]

Those ones with electronic control seem cool.

 

[ls1frc]

Good breakdown here. Seems for daily driving, the truetrac is the choice. Weekend drag car/cruiser, the locker could take the edge there.

Locking Vs. Limited Slip: We Look At Four Eaton Differentials

We look at four of Eaton's differentials, and determine that the best way to choose which will work for you is to figure out where you need it the most.

www.streetmusclemag.com

 

[wsteele]

Those ones with electronic control seem cool.

The best of all possible worlds.

But you have to cut a hole in the dash for the switch... :0

 

[Rocket Man]

I wonder which one would be best for a blown and cammed 6.0 AWD. I think I went through the deciding process a couple years back and decided on the Detroit Locker but I’m not sure now. I installed a girdle on mine to reinforce the bearing caps to help with one of the common failures.

 

[ls1frc]

For AWD I would think the locker would be overkill.