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Offline 79diesel

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caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« on: January 23, 2008, 03:27:53 pm »
will the caltracs work with a 14 bolt semi floater rear end? or can you get a set that will? the axle tube i s a larger diameter so i was just wondering
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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2008, 03:40:46 pm »
There is an application for a 3/4T 2WD.

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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2008, 05:18:11 pm »
awesome..are you able to get them? i wont be in the market for a while im just doing some research
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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2008, 05:25:03 pm »
yes, they are in the online catalog under suspension.

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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2008, 08:09:29 pm »
Not trying to hi-jack, but a couple of questions on Cal tracs. I saw where there are ones for flip & not flipped axle. How do the non-flipped bolt on? Do they mount like all the others (remove the square plate,bolt on new bracket) but are ABOVE the spring? The picture shows them looking just like all the rest (below the spring) Just courious. Thanks, Lorne

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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 09:06:24 pm »
Picture is generic.  I don't have a flipped version to take a pic of.
All are mounted BELOW the axle.  On flipped you just replace the lower mounting plate.

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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2008, 07:08:05 pm »
Chris, I've seen the Cal Tracs before & understand how the flipped ones would work (the same as all of the cars,as you said "you replace the lower plate") How do the non-flipped ones go on? Are they using something like square top u-bolts across the spring & a pad with a u type saddle to go against the axle tube with the "lever arm" on it? Just curious, Thanks, Lorne

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Re: caltracs on a 3/4 ton
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2008, 02:08:43 pm »
Yes, I think I have one I can show you, but it craddles the axle tube.