Installing A Detroit Truetrac & A New Diff Cover In The Silverado Street Truck! 

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Hahahah, right! I got kinda scared lol, and thanks for the support!

Yeah man! When u snap that bolt I felt it too!! Glad it came out that easy. 👍👍🤗🤗

For sure! Whenever that fuel pump goes, I'll definitely drop the tank. And there is plenty of room to sit up or kneel underneath the truck haha

Oh nice, you will love it. Super durable unit. I've been beating on mine alot, with no issues. ALOT of redline shifts, and it will chirp the tires going into 2nd haha. Good luck with the install 🤘

Hey, sorry for the late reply! Tourqe the mounting bolts to: 25 FT/LBS Tourqe the load bolts to: 5 FT/LBS Tourqe the jam nuts to: 20 FT/LBS Good luck with the swap 🤘

@@TheKingCoopa thank you very much for the info!!👍👍🤗

@@OSCARANDRES039 for sure, thanks for the support 🤘

AYYEEE! Welcome! Thank you, I appreciate it. The truck has came a long way in one year. Im still a new channel, always learning to improve my filming/editing skills 😆 I also have a few videos of my 8.1L cateye lifted of 40s if your into that. Also have nitrous planned for the black truck, just have to install it. Stay tuned, alot more coming for the channel 🤘

TheKingCoopa as we speak the past 2 days I’ve been binge watching all the videos of the black truck and as soon as I’m finished I’ll start watching on the white truck! The Filming and editing is also great ! I have no complaints! Definitely will be one the channels I’ll keep a eye on everyday for a new video ! Awesome job!

Awesome, glad to hear it!!! Its a little hard to get some videos out right now, I'm in the process of selling my house. Trying to make a decent profit, and buying something with more land, and a large shop I can fit a lift or two in. Then I'll beable to pump some videos out, and try to do some custom work on the side.

Haha right, I got super lucky though! Thanks for the support 🤘

haha I seen your struggle! Thanks man, I appreciate it! I'll send you a message on instagram of the plans.

Hey, sorry for the late reply. I'm 90% sure I had to re-use my old clips that hold the axles in. Did you get it figured out?

Yea, I've used tourqe wrenches 100s of times, especially on helicopters when I was in the marine corps. It was just an easy mistake I forgot to double check. Or could have bumped the button, since its an electronic tourqe wrench. But it all worked out haha

Hey, thats what the diff cover manufacturer instructions were, to use the factory fill hole. If you use the fill plug on the diff cover, it would take like 15 quarts of gear oil or something obnoxious like that, and would basicly fill the entire differential up.

Hey, the truck has been down for the last year. Getting a built 6.0/4l80e/AWD/nitrous. But from 2020 to 2022 I beat on it ALOT. Constantly redline shifting and digs with it. Tge tru trac handled it great. I also ended up switching to 4.10 gears which helped out alot with acceleration.

Hey, id only regear, if you are planing to go to larger tires, or planing on doing alot of racing. Most race trucks run 4.10 gears. But if your staying relatively stock tires/lift then id keep the 3.73s. Those are gonna be great for around town, and for the highway. If you change to a 4.56 or 4.88 your highway mpg's are gonna suck. Your gonna be running at a higher rpm to stay the normal speed. But to answer your question. You can do it both ways. But if your gonna change the rear gears, you need to change the front gears. Yes, you can change the rear gears and drive it around like that, in 2 wheel drive. But you will never EVER beable to put it in 4x4. Having two different gear ratios, (4.56 in the rear, and factory 3.73 in the front) the first time you try to put that truck in 4x4, you are going to shread some gears, and mess some stuff up! Even if its for 10feet. So change the rear gears and forever keep it in 2wd, or change both sets, and you can go 4x4 whenever. If you change the fronts, they have to be the same ratio.

@@TheKingCoopa ohhhh. Ok. Heck yea thanks for the info. Man luckily you told me in advance. I was thinking when after i get the new gears and install it and go straight to test it with 4x4 offroading. But not now. Lol. Ill leave it stock then untill i plan on doing both at the same time. Thanks again. 👍👊

Haha for sure! Yea, with two different gear ratios, your front and back tires will be spinning at different speeds/revolutions. But you will be traveling the same distance. So that would cause a lot of binding in your drive train. you'll probly won't even be able to drive 5 feet until something broke. Snap your U joints, turn your driveshaft into a pretzel, or the most common is shredding your differential gears. It's always good just to do a little bit of extra research before you do a modification. So it's a good thing you asked lol

@@TheKingCoopa oh one more question. Did you use washer with those cover bolts?

Yes, I used small washers

Hey, with the kit I bought, and linked in the description. They will send you SAE bolts, more than likely your rear end will be metric threaded. So the bolts they send you won't work. you wont be able to re-use your factory bolts, because the new diff cover is alot thicker, and you will need longer bolts. For the gear oil, A quality, petroleum-mineral based, GL5 rated 80w-90 gear oil should be used. They also state, to make sure their are no additives pre-mixed into it. The only place I could find that had that, was at napa. To tourqe for the Carrier Bearing Cap Bolts are 60 ft-lbs and the ring gear bolt tourqe is 65 ft-lbs. Pay attention to those, because they will most likely be reverse threaded

Hey, I believe it is 5ft Lbs. (60in Lbs) Here is a link to the install instructions www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www.taperformance.com/PDF/Rear_End_Girdle_Instructions.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiKkqigurGFAxWgkIkEHUHUCeEQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1_1mRcnyJyEldcEOqWqlm4

Lol, super cross threaded or torqued to spec, tight is tight 👌😅

Hey, sorry for the late reply. I believe they were stock size, but they were an extra option when I ordered the truertrac. So Im not 100% sure. you could always give quick performance a call. They were pretty helpful. Thanks for the support!

Haha nice, sounds like we both got really lucky!! Could have snapped the bolt in half, down in the threads.... Definitely a good lesson though

Hey, sorry for the late response. I plan on staying with my 3:73s. But if you wanting to swap to 4.10 or 4.11 honestly I'd still go with quick performance. I called them up and they told me everything I needed. Quick shipping. It was all great. For the 8.6" 10 bolt. They have 4.11 ring and pinion gear sets for like 99$. And if you want the whole package deal. They have the Detroit trutrack, 4.11 ring and pinion gear set, master bearing install kit, and an optional solid pinion spacer. All for $670 which isn't bad at all. www.quickperformance.com/GM-86-10-Bolt-Eaton-Detroit-Truetrac-Posi-Gears-Bearing-Kit-Package_p_21560.html

Hey, it came with the trutrac.

Hey, my bad. Thought I put that in the description. This video is pretty long, but it covers alot of info. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dAqAqODmcj4.html

@@TheKingCoopa Thank you my friend 😃

Glad you brought that up, I forgot to put a note in for that. The factory 8.6" housing takes 2.15 quarts to fill up. With the new TA Performance diff cover, it now takes about 2.75 quarts. I called them, and you're not supposed to use the fill plug on the diff cover. The fill plug is too high and will fill up the axle tubes, before it overflows. Which would take like 8 or 9 quarts to reach that point. Thats what they told me. I don't know why they even designed it with the fill plug, if you're not supposed to use it. So I would either call the company that made your cover to get the right fluid capacity, or use the factory fill location. I think you're good though, 3 quarts is really close to my fluid capacity.

A lot of companies make THREE plug diff covers, Drain, Level, Fill...I've even seen them with dip sticks and sight glasses....I installed a Three plug G2. Also It's messy but use form a gasket silicon when putting the cover on the differential a fiber gasket will weep over time. Aaaand, the bracket that attaches at the top of the diff cover to hold the brake lines/cables might need a spacer and a little longer bolt if the bracket isn't like the bracket in this vid, GM did use a couple of different ones over this model's year.

Hey, I did not get new shims. Since I didn't not change or remove the pinion gear, also didn't change the ring gear. The only thing I changed was the Detroit trutrac. Sometimes with the gm axles, you can reuse the carrier bearing shims, and it will still put you right back to where it was. (Not all the time though) Are you supposed to measure or install new shims when you change anything in the diff? Yes. But i didn't, and it worked out just fine. Just make sure you dont flip or mix up the shims!!

@@TheKingCoopa thanks man i just ordered the trutrac, i also went with gears im not ready for the backlash if itll be spot on lol but nice videos keep em up

Nope, drives just like stock, untill you get on it

Thx. What size tires u running?

@@aarons.5523 they are 285/45r22. A little large for a lowered truck. Don't remember what I'm at in this video, but im now on a 4/6 drop and coilovers up front

Hey, yes i re-used the factory shims. Since I never removed the pinion gear, and kept the same factory 3:73 gears. Are you supposed to re-shim it everytime? yes. But alot of fourms and research i did said as long as you only change the locker, and bearings, the factory shims will get you pretty close to how it was. If your wanting to change gearing, then you will definitely have to shim it! Both side to side, and pinion shims, which takes a very long time to get right

@@TheKingCoopa ok I changed the gears this past summer from 3.42s to 3.73 so I would probably have to shim it because I was putting it back together earlier today and I broke the factory shim lol

Hahaha yea, that sucks. Since you are changing gears, I'd definitely shim it. There were a few people that thought I was crazy for still using the factory shims.... well, it hasn't grenaded yet lol. I've been beating on it quite alot

@@TheKingCoopa well I sure do appreciate ya help and responding back

@@chancycarrjr.4108 for sure, and thanks for the support 🤘 good luck on the shims. Its gonna be pretty time consuming.

Hahaha gotta put those fender flares on. Maybe even some tint, headlights, tail lights and you will be set 👌 some rims and tires would make a huge difference, but those can be expensive

TheKingCoopa I plan on doing that roll pan soon! And I definitely want to tint my headlights and tail lights

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Hahaha I'm 27, still young but some days I feel old. The Marine Corps aged me pretty quick lol!

Hey, thanks for the sub! Sounds like you have a good truck 👌 can't go wrong with a 5.3, and 3:73s mine do great on the highway. In the description of the video I have the parts linked that I used. You can just call that company, they will tell you exactly what you need (should still be the exact same parts I used) but your gonna want new carrier bearings. 1, because the miles might have started to wear them out. And 2, because the carrier bearings are pressed on, so its gonna be extremely difficult to pull those off without damaging them. Plus the extra couple bucks that they cost, it's going to give you some extra peace of mind that you won't have to mess with it for a long time. As long as you keep the same ring and pinion gears, you should beable to re-use your factory shims. Thats what i did and it came out perfect (doesn't always happen)make sure you don't flip them, or mix up the shims, so be sure to mark them. but if your wanting to change your gear set, then you will definitely need new shims. You will need a tourqe wrench, lock tighte, diff cover gasket or gasket silicon maker, prussian blue loctite for the gear meah test, and two people definitely helps. As for the axle diameter, bolts, and all that. I never had to figure all that out. I just called that company, they have already done all the research and told me exactly what I needed. For the spare spider gears, id try to look up what all vehicles GM put the 10 bolt in. Should be quite a bit. But there is a lot of silverado/Sierra's at my junk yard. So I don't think it would be to hard to find the spider gears. Or you could always order a new set offline. Hope that all helps!

@@TheKingCoopa thank you, great info.👍i will do that and call them. That will save me alot of time and headaches lol. Did u also have check the backlash after the install with the stock shimms? I like your head lights what brand are they? also is that hd front end. Im plan on doing those as well. With back motorized widow and motorized sunroof. Keep them the fantastic vidz comming.👊

For sure 🤘I did not check the backlash with a dial mic, like I should have. But I gave it the ol hearing test, and they sounded spot on, from when I took the factory gears out lol (not what your supposed to do) The headlights are made by YITAmotors, they run about $240. The front bumper on my black truck is actually an SS bumper, from the SS AWD silverados. I did a full video of that install too, if your interested. I've been thinking about doing a sunroof as well, but I've been having a hard time sourcing the one i want.

@@TheKingCoopa Theres a sicc one with panoramic sunroof movement some dude on youtube put on his old school cutless.

Oh yea, that sounds sweet. I have a single cab, so ill have to do a spoiler style sunroof.

Hey, I have most of it filmed already just have to find some time to edit it all. Maybe a week or two, but I'll get it done for you! It's gonna be pretty boring but have alot of info packed in it haha.

TheKingCoopa much support for you man

Hey, the full TBSS intake install video is now posted! Sorry it took so long, just been super busy.

I watched it 2 hours after it had been uploaded 😂 great video it should do me much justice once I go to do it myself. thanks again!

@@kalebalsup8631 Awesome, thanks for the support. Glad I could help 🤘 let me know if you run into any issues when you do the swap

Haha I'm not sure yet, if ill do a video on it. I do like the manual windows. But I was thinking about doing just a passanger side window swap, and leaving the driver a manual. So I don't have to reach all the way across

Hey, I wanna say it wasn't very long. Maybe like a week. Just called up they guys I got it from, they told me what all I needed, and placed the order though them. Didn't take to long.

@@TheKingCoopa okay thanks man, i ordered the parts last week and havent been shipped yet so i just didnt know if they just take awhile in general

Oh I see. Might be with all the covid stuff going on. Everything is kinda slow right now. Id give them a call in the morning and ask them whats up

Hey, honestly depends on what you want it for. Highway driving with better mpgs, but slow take offs, all around driving, or fast acceleration, rock crawling with terrible mpgs. But 33s arnt too drastic. If you have the 4l60e I'd definitely invest in some gears. Staying stock gears but bigger tires can be hard on the tranny sometimes. Below ill comment two links. The first one is a website that converts it for you. Type in your stock tire and gear ratio, then type in your new tire size and it will convert it for you. Your stock gear ratio you can find in your glove box. The second link is for a conversion chart for alot of different tire sizes and shows the different setups. Im no professional, but I think 3.91 gears would be good with 33s. You could always go with a lower gear ratio like 4.56 so that way, if ever down the road you change your mind, and go with a 35 or even a 37inch tire, you have the gearing to do so. And don't have to change the gears out again. Just spend some time and do some good research, there is alot of info out there, especially with installing the gears and backlash. Don't get overwhelmed, you got this 🤘

tiresize.com/gear-ratio-calculator/

www.anycalculator.com/gear_ratio_calculator.html

TheKingCoopa thanks brotha appreciate you taking the time to reply 👍🏼

For sure, let me know if you run into any issues and have questions.

Haha yea, all the time. Working 6-7 days a week, I daily both trucks and the vett, I just alternate them. Plus I still use it as a truck, to haul/tow my stuff around.

Gale is a smart dude, with good informative videos. It's alright that he doesn't approve.

Haha yea I was just being sarcastic about junking the truck.

Hey, by axle spacers do you mean the carrier bearings for the differential? Those were from quickperformance.com. I have direct links for all the parts in the description of this video. If you ment the 3in wheel spacers, I got those from titanwheelaccessories.com. here is a link to my video on those, if your bored. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lyj46or5MZ8.html

@@TheKingCoopa hey sorry I mean the spacer that went between the axles so they wound slide side to side, right after the axle c clips

The spacer is the one in the video 12:17 min in

@@jaimecabrales5344 oh okay. That metal spacer, comes with the Detroit trutrac. It's in the box, with the differential assembly when you buy it.