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Judging from his pics, my guess is he's doing an axle swap. 01's have an internal drum style parking prake, and I see he got the cables with it for them.what are your plans for the parking brake?
Judging from his pics, my guess is he's doing an axle swap. 01's have an internal drum style parking prake, and I see he got the cables with it for them.
It may be worth looking into just swapping the brake stuff over to your existing axle.
Don't know if it is or not. Haven't worked on a new style yet to see if it is or not.Is that possible?
Don't know if it is or not. Haven't worked on a new style yet to see if it is or not.
Even if it doesn't, what if you modify the 4 bolt flange to work. Have to cut and weld anyways...
I'm also told that these axles have a 2" wider track than the GMT-400 models.
If that is truly the case and presuming you are going to use it versus just swapping the brake parts, then only need 1" spacers to equalize them out with the front and complete the project But if you keep the existing GMT400 axle, will need 2" spacers.
This thing is going to stop so quick when you are done you will be setting the airbags off!
Where would the spacers go and what would their function be?
Seeing a it is looking like an axle swap, then the spacer is probably not worth it.
To answer the question though, the spacer attaches to the axle and the tire in turn attaches to the spacer.
Point of the 2" spacer (for just the rear axle (one 2" spacer on each side)) is to give the GMT400 truck the same stance in the front and rear. Having an equal stance makes a minor and noticeable difference in handling; especially when towing.
The spacers are not absolutely necessary, but do help.