detroit tru-trac

[CoreyT]

So, I bought some '82 Toyota axles that have 4.88's and a Detroit Tru-trac in the rear. I want to swap the rear third member into the front axle so I can put a full locker in the rear, but I was told that the Tru-trac won't work in the front. Is there a difference between limited slip diffs for the front and rear?

[bbagwell]

I always thought you could put the third member from the rear in the front and vise versa.

[Oatmeal]

I've always been told that a Tru-Trac meant for a rear application won't work too well in the front (and vice versa) because now it will be turning in the opposite direction it was designed for........Hans

[bbagwell]

Makes sense.

[Oatmeal]

Here, read through this and form your own opinion..........Hans http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290445&highlight=Tru-Trac

[81toy4x4]

I've always been told u have to break in a Truetrac, when i first got mine it didn't do a damn thing, but after awhile of using it, it really has become noticeable in its performance. Plus upfront you don't tend to get as much BBS, or broken birfield syndrome.

[blue1985yota]

ill sell you my front and rear tru-tracs

fronts fits a 79-85 pickups
rear fits all 8inch axles

in orignal boxes, front open just to look at, rear still factory sealed never been installed in a truck

700 bucks, best deal around if u want them.

[Oatmeal]

Originally posted by blue1985yota
ill sell you my front and rear tru-tracs

fronts fits a 79-85 pickups
rear fits all 8inch axles

in orignal boxes, front open just to look at, rear still factory sealed never been installed in a truck

700 bucks, best deal around if u want them. So, you're saying they ARE front and rear specific?.........Hans

[CoreyT]

When I went to Tractech's website I found a list of applications for all of their lockers and limited slips that showed different part numbers for the Truetrac for the front and rear. That's why I wanted to post the question of whether a rear would work in the front. When I read the thread posted above on pirate4x4, someone apparently called Tractech and was told that the rear will still work in the front, but there would be a loss of performance (how much was not known). So, I'm thinking I might try it in the front for now because I would rather have a full locker in the rear.

[blue1985yota]

there sure is