ok so far so good, i got the atf 4. and for the axles i got 75-140 since im towing, i also got the oil modifier but not sure if i need it or not. how do i tell if its LSD ?

 

where u get that tranny cooler and are u going to install like that other one ie link thats on here?

 

Jack up the rear of the truck. With transmission in neutral, spin one of the rear wheels. If they both spin the same direction, you have an LSD.
If they spin differant directions, you have an open differential.

 

this is an open diff (non-limited slip). note the side gears on the ahh, side, and the spider gears on top and bottom. this one doesn't need the friction modifier, although it won't hurt it.

 

here's some pics of an lsd.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...ech/index.html

 

ok cool i will check out the rear end tomorrow, and jus to make sure...... the front axel dont need the oil modifier right?


the tranny cooler i got was from advanced auto, 40 bucks and yea im going to install it like that one i posted

thank you very much for the help everyone, i might be able to make my trip after all, if everything goes smooth

 

the tranny cooler i got was from advanced auto, 40 bucks and yea im going to install it like that one i posted

take some more pics that one was missing that part cause i want to do the same well get a bigger one my truck has the stock one.

 

ok i added the oil cooler, and dropped the tranny pan and changed the filter and gasket. but im having a hard time with the tranny oil, i let it drain for probly an hour, than when i filled it up i added 6 quarts, and it read a quarter up in the "ok" line so i figured id ad more to get it in the middle of the "ok" line, i added another quart and it didnt move. than i added another and it still didnt move. a total of 8 quarts. i figured id stop there just in case im doing something wrong. and im letting it warm up to operating temps (200) and im cycling it throu all the gears 2 or 3 times for 5 seconds each, i even took it around the block and recycled the gears and checked again like 5 times, still reads a quarter up in the "ok line" whats going on?

 

 

oh and the pictures dont show it very well but the pan was DIRTY ! i mean a huge layer of i dunno what? fine metal shavings? dirt? the 2 magnets were FULL of it also. worries me very much