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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.
The GM 9.25 IFS has been the main front differential in Four-wheel drive 3/4 Ton and 1 Ton GM trucks since 1988. The Dana 60 solid axle front end was used selectively in trucks with a higher GVWR from 1988 to 1991. The original Saginaw 9.5 differential, ring and pinion were modified to work with the independent front suspension.
The Vortec 5700 L31 (VIN code "R") is a 5.7L V8 truck engine. It is Chevrolet's last production first-generation small-block. The cylinder heads feature combustion chambers and intake ports very similar to those of the LT1 V8, but lacking the LT1's reverse-flow cooling and higher compression.
It is designed for use in longitudinal engine applications attached to the front-located engine [3] with a standard bell housing. It is a hydraulic (hydramatic) design sharing much with the 8L 90 transmission. [4] Estimated weight savings over the heavier-duty 8L 90 is 33 lb (15 kg). The ZF 8HP has become the new benchmark for automatic ...
Longitudinal – These transmissions are designed to work with engines that are mounted in the vehicle longitudinally, meaning that the engine's crankshaft is oriented in the same direction as the length of the car, front to back. The transmission is often designed separately from the final drive components, including the rear axle differential.
Both front and rear axles were leaf-sprung solid axles: the front axle was an I-beam drop axle, while the rear axle was a Dana 80 full-floating axle with 11-inch ring gear. While sharing the same ABS capability as the pickup trucks, the C3500HD was fitted with four-wheel disc brakes.
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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 ...