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frankwjr · 12-07-2019, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman14ss

I'm wondering about 3:73 on a trutrac ? they should fit right? frankwjr your thoughts?

what are your goals and future use? I absolutely LOVE my AAM 3.91's which is what GM uses and allowed me to practically drop them in...kept my stock posi but threw in a Ford S spring(self mod) for drag racin...my understanding trutrac better suited for track but heck what do I know.

l8tr

PEACE

oldman14ss · 12-07-2019, 02:24 PM

thanks frank, going to do street/cross country driving. 6th is alittle low on the rpm for me. the old Harley days the mechanics used to say that the v-twin four stroke sweet spot was between 25k and 35k sustained rpm for running smoothly. drove the old ladies caddy at 85-90 mph for 100 miles the other day and it got better gas mileage than going 70-80 mph/ 23k rpm. so there seems to be truth to it.

frankwjr · 12-08-2019, 01:46 PM

FYI...found these on ebay today...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283559167089

and

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283573396348

and the nut

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-OEM-Axle...8AAOSwTIhads7Q

finally the washer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-G...MAAOSwvMFa11w8

hope this helps anybody still lookin...this is the exact setup on my ride for 3 years now and has stood up to over 100 drag launches..

l8tr

PEACE

acammer · 12-09-2019, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman14ss

I'm wondering about 3:73 on a trutrac ? they should fit right? frankwjr your thoughts?

I am pretty sure the TruTrac fits any ratio that fits on the OE SS Limited Slip carrier. If that's a ZL1 3.73 it's a no-go, but if it's an aftermarket for the 218mm SS rear it should fit a TruTrac fine.

oldman14ss · 12-11-2019, 06:40 PM

got my truetrac in today and my bearing kit yesterday. gears ship 12/23/19. eaton polished 3:73. I know iknow ! but, for my type of driving this is my best choice. I'm afraid with down shifting any numerically higher gears i'll plant my face in the windshield. still waiting on left axle also

KalCorp · 12-18-2019, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankwjr

FYI...found these on ebay today...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283559167089
and
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283573396348
and the nut
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-OEM-Axle...8AAOSwTIhads7Q
finally the washer
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-G...MAAOSwvMFa11w8

hope this helps anybody still lookin...this is the exact setup on my ride for 3 years now and has stood up to over 100 drag launches..

l8tr
PEACE

Thanks for info

i got everything for Diff. just need axles now

oldman14ss · 12-20-2019, 08:05 PM

kalcorp, yes me too I'm waiting on axles also specificlely the left one. the dealer says supply house can only say that they are in shipment

oldman14ss · 12-20-2019, 08:08 PM

that's ok though, got screws put in my right foot cant do squat now anyway. just stare at parts , drink beer, and heal up.

Greenhornet2 · 01-02-2020, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LaN-

If your car is lower look at offset diff bushings to help the axle angles.

I am going to lower my car. Are these bushings used to raise the diff or lower it? I haven't looked at my axles and such yet, when under load is the wheel side actually going higher than the diff side? I am used to the wheel side usually being lower than the diff on other cars so I thought lowering the car would actually already help the angle. Does it have the opposite effect on our cars?

gtstorey · 01-02-2020, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

I am going to lower my car. Are these bushings used to raise the diff or lower it? I haven't looked at my axles and such yet, when under load is the wheel side actually going higher than the diff side? I am used to the wheel side usually being lower than the diff on other cars so I thought lowering the car would actually already help the angle. Does it have the opposite effect on our cars?

Yes, the axles angle up when sitting.

oldman14ss · 01-07-2020, 09:14 PM

got my 1le axles, now waiting on ring and pinion. foot starting to heal. probably start pulling stuff off this weekend. was just going for the axles. then low and behold here comes a trutrac, toe rods, arms, gears. you guys are a bad influence on an old man. heh heh !

hou30guy · 01-18-2020, 04:24 AM

For some reason my stock axles in my 2011 convertible look thicker than the ones in post #18

KalCorp · 04-15-2020, 08:49 AM

Put in order with GM parts direct and got email today that GM has Both Axles on backorder with no ETA.

:-(

KalCorp · 09-18-2020, 02:45 PM

Finally got to order the 1LE Axles today. lets hope this time the order does not get canceled again.

12-08-2019, 01:46 PM	#31
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	FYI...found these on ebay today... https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283559167089 and https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...t/283573396348 and the nut https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-OEM-Axle...8AAOSwTIhads7Q finally the washer https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-G...MAAOSwvMFa11w8 hope this helps anybody still lookin...this is the exact setup on my ride for 3 years now and has stood up to over 100 drag launches.. l8tr PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

09-18-2020, 02:45 PM	#42
KalCorp Space Coast Camaros Drives: 2012 Camaro Vert Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Bay , FL Posts: 1,281	Finally got to order the 1LE Axles today. lets hope this time the order does not get canceled again. Last edited by KalCorp; 09-18-2020 at 02:56 PM.

12-07-2019, 02:24 PM	#30
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	thanks frank, going to do street/cross country driving. 6th is alittle low on the rpm for me. the old Harley days the mechanics used to say that the v-twin four stroke sweet spot was between 25k and 35k sustained rpm for running smoothly. drove the old ladies caddy at 85-90 mph for 100 miles the other day and it got better gas mileage than going 70-80 mph/ 23k rpm. so there seems to be truth to it.

12-11-2019, 06:40 PM	#33
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	got my truetrac in today and my bearing kit yesterday. gears ship 12/23/19. eaton polished 3:73. I know iknow ! but, for my type of driving this is my best choice. I'm afraid with down shifting any numerically higher gears i'll plant my face in the windshield. still waiting on left axle also

12-20-2019, 08:05 PM	#35
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	kalcorp, yes me too I'm waiting on axles also specificlely the left one. the dealer says supply house can only say that they are in shipment

12-20-2019, 08:08 PM	#36
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	that's ok though, got screws put in my right foot cant do squat now anyway. just stare at parts , drink beer, and heal up.

01-07-2020, 09:14 PM	#39
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	got my 1le axles, now waiting on ring and pinion. foot starting to heal. probably start pulling stuff off this weekend. was just going for the axles. then low and behold here comes a trutrac, toe rods, arms, gears. you guys are a bad influence on an old man. heh heh !

01-18-2020, 04:24 AM	#40
hou30guy Drives: 2011 convertible 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 971	For some reason my stock axles in my 2011 convertible look thicker than the ones in post #18

04-15-2020, 08:49 AM	#41
KalCorp Space Coast Camaros Drives: 2012 Camaro Vert Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Bay , FL Posts: 1,281	Put in order with GM parts direct and got email today that GM has Both Axles on backorder with no ETA. :-(