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The ORD customs are made by Alcan.

My ORD springs have the front centering pins forward 1”

Or buy springs with the centering pin 1” forward.

Yep, the 14ff is right up there with an ARB. I looked at them. It’s still in the back of my mind as an option...

Most of the time, no. But I already have OBA, so for about $120 more I’d prefer it for the times I’d actually need a full locker. ...I think. I’d be worried if I was on a snowy or grease mud trail that the true trac wouldn’t work as well...but I’m not sure if that’s a reasonable fear.

You can usually find 10% off somewhere which puts it under $1000. A price I’m willing to pay to get rid of the Detroit’s street mannerisms.

I want to conduct a test with the rear driveshaft disconnected. My driveway has a slight incline in one area. My plan was to have my nose pointed down and back up in 4wd, front axle only. See if it still has the same issue when unloaded. If it doesn’t and I suspect it won’t, then I’ll have...

Hey everyone. I wrapped up my nv4500 swap recently. It has a noticeable clunk when I let off the gas suddenly or push in the clutch. Everything is new in the drivetrain. I’m wondering if you guys noticed that the nv4500 greatly amplified the Detroit clunk? Also, I’m curious if maybe my spacer...

For the record, my 8.1 truck back in the day got about 11mpg. My 2019 Silverado 5.3 gets about 16.5 on 34” tires and 3.54 gears, but I rarely see a freeway—almost all rolling backroads. My CUCV with a vortec 5.7 and sniper EFI/timing control with a th400/3.73s got almost 15mpg. When complete...

ORD springs are actually Alcans. Mine shipped directly from Alcan after ordering from ORD. Just a heads up with a super soft spring, even with a 4” ORD (Alcan) lift—a 33-34” tire is all you can clear without trimming. A 35” tire will require you to cut the fender on a 4” lift according to Jesse...

I’m kind of a hillbilly. I took the concepts of insulation and applied them in my own way after priming and painting with rattle cans. Lizard skin is a product that is latex based with micro beads in it. The micro beads have been used in the aircraft industry for years, so I bought a few pounds...

Putting a 12v in front of a th400 or even a 4l80 is going to kill the tranny. If you aren’t towing a ton, or driving 30k a year. I’d do a gm gas engine. If you choose to keep the th400, you’ll need to adjust or swap your vacuum regulator and put the correct governor springs in it. Without...

I have my trans /tcase installed (96+ nv4500 w/ AA b/h and hydro clutch bracket—all clutch components are direct fitment for 85-87 per their verbal instructions). What a pita by yourself on a poor surface, lol. Everything slid together without forcing, but I feel like the throwout lever doesn’t...

I think this should work.

Mine came with the wedge and a pass through acorn nut. The acorn nut would work in place of the wedge if need be. Someone I’m doing this swap at the same time as on GMSB has a totally different looking bracket from AA. That’s the third different design I’ve seen under the same part number...