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The GM AAM axle tubes exhibit a smaller diameter at the spindle compared to the AAM Dodge axles—measuring 4" for GM and 3.5" for Dodge from the housing. In design variation, newer GM trucks are aligned with Dodge axles. Additionally, GM incorporates a vibration damper on the yoke, while Dodge positions it on the drive shaft.
GM began making 4x4 Chevrolet Kodiaks and GMC Topkicks that utilize a Dana 70 front axle for the 2005-2009 models. These Dana 70 axles had open knuckles and ball joints . The Dana 70 axle only came with 5.13:1, 4.88,5.31 [ citation needed ] gear ratios and had a GAWR of [ citation needed ] these axles were rated at 7-9klbs as seen on 5500 door ...
The transmission is often designed separately from the final drive components, including the rear axle differential. In rare cases (such as the 1961-63 Pontiac Tempest, as well as rear-engined cars such as the original Volkswagen Beetle and the Chevrolet Corvair) the transmission and rear axle are combined into a single unit called a transaxle.
Dana 61 axle tag showing 3.73:1 ratio [1] The Dana 61 was made in semi-float and full-float axles for select 4×2 and 4x4 Ford 3 ⁄ 4 -ton and 1 Ton Pickups and Vans from 1974 to 1987. A Dana 61 front axle was selectively used in Dodge 4×4 3 ⁄ 4 -ton and 1 Ton pickups from 1987 to 1993.
Trac Loks were a US$350.00 option with Ford Super Duty trucks. [1] The Dana 80 Trac Lok is unique being it is a 4 pinion unit, unlike other Dana Trac Lok units with 2 pinions. This was the only rear axle available for the 2nd generation Dodge Ram 3500 trucks. [2] 35 Spline Dana 80 in a 2002 Dodge 2500HD Diesel
The usage of the C/K nomenclature was carried over from the previous generation, with "C" denoting two-wheel drive trucks and "K" denoting four-wheel drive vehicles. Chevrolet trucks were denoted in a 10/20/30 series (for 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 3 ⁄ 4-ton, and 1-ton); GMC trucks returned as a 1500/2500/3500 series (badged 15/25/35 from 1973–80). While ...
The M1009 Blazer used 10-bolt axles (front and rear) featuring 3.08:1 gears. The rear axle was equipped with an Eaton Automatic Differential Lock (ADL) while the front was a standard open differential. The M1008 trucks used open Dana 60 front axles, with the M1028
This was so named because it began with Chevrolet's V8 engines. Chevrolet big-block V8s; Chevrolet small-block V8s; GM Vortec 4300 90° V6; GM Iron Duke RWD inline 4 (early RWD Variants, later versions may use a FWD pattern, and have two possible starter locations) Jeep with GM Iron Duke inline 4 2.5L/151 in 3 (1980-1983).