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There are discernible differences between the GM and Ram versions, evident in the gaskets used and the axle cover designs. 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.
GM's Automatic Safety Transmission (AST) was a semi-automatic transmission released in 1937. The first mass-produced fully-automatic transmission developed for passenger automobile use was the GM Hydramatic introduced in 1940. [1] The Hydramatic was a big success, and had been installed in the majority of GM models by 1950.
GM discontinues Tracker including ZR2 model. 2005 - This is the last year for the ZR2 Blazer (USA) and Jimmy (Canada) GM discontinues all remaining S-Series models. RPO ZR2 is phased out. 2017 - GM reintroduces the ZR2 option on the Chevrolet Colorado. 2022 - GM introduces the ZR2 option on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
The complete configuration of a GM vehicle (as it exited the factory) can be described by specifying the base model and a complete list of its RPO codes. [1] Some dealerships are willing to run a VIN and print out its RPOs (with their definitions) free of charge. The records are in GMs' electronic database since at least the 1990 models.
This ring and pinion is significantly stronger with a better pinion to ring gear tooth contact patch and angle. It was typically used in the back of jeep JKs, Isuzus and Nissan pickups. This ring and pinion does share some components and can be adapted into an earlier Dana 44 but requires some work, different bearings and spacers.
The second overdrive is with ring 2 braked which will cause sun 2 to spin faster than in the first overdrive gear. There is one reverse gear. Ring 1 and ring 3 are braked with the input only connected to sun 1. Sun 1 will drive ring 2 in the forward direction and with carrier 2 braked, sun 2 and sun 3 will spin in reverse.
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The Ford–GM 10-speed automatic transmission is part of a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and General Motors to design and engineer two transmissions: a longitudinal 10-speed transmission and a transverse 9-speed trans-axle. Each company manufactures its own unique version of the transmissions in its own factories.