Adding Posi Traction To Our ’02 Old School Sierra - Truck Tech S7, E18

We trash the factory Gov-lock rear for a true posi to get both tires spinning. Plus suspension upgrades and a classic throwback exhaust continue our retro build.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE
Continental Tire
General Grabber A/TX
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EBC Brakes
Extra Duty Light Truck Brake Pads
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EBC Brakes
High Carbon Brake Rotors
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PowerTrain Products
FORD 4.6L V8 Engine
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RockAuto.com
Upper & Lower Control Arms and Assembly Kits
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Summit Racing
Flowmaster American Thunder Dual Exhaust Kit
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Permatex High-Strength Removable Orange Threadlocker
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Permatex OPTIMUM GREY Gasket Maker
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Positraction Limited Slip Differential Carriers
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[@chesspiece81]

LT I've watched you on this show for years and talked with you on several forums and just wanted to say I appreciate your role in the performance truck community.

[@Chris-ux5nl]

Follow his KZbin

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

you realize he has a youtube channel too dude :)

[@zacheiriksson]

@@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything what is it?

[@danfarcas5064]

@@zacheiriksson www.youtube.com/@LawrenceTolman

[@kenleppek]

"Nobody knows, it just does." 😂 Classic, thanks LT Dirt.

[@myrondesjarlait9752]

Just can't get myself to call a 1 into 2 a "dual" exhaust.

[@Icutmetal]

Agreed.

[@garythompson2101]

Was thinking the same thing...

[@gagecanestrino7422]

I agree too. Maybe its a sponsor or just to show different ways one can go about it?

[@kreggkittredge253]

He said he can't wait to hear how a 5.3 sounds with an exhaust on it . Guess we have never been outside

[@Kevin_747]

I'm just going to go ahead and say it. LT can carry this show just fine by himself.

[@lealpete7070]

Facts I don’t like the new guy. I hate the way he talks. LT is badass

[@JFROMM454]

He did for a while before Austin came on. Did just fine too

[@VinceGuzman]

he can’t do it by himself

[@LukeEdward]

Hey #Rockauto are you listening? ... Rockauto is great about 90% of the time. I ordered replacement loaded MOOG control arms, and they were the best available. What I got was two different control arms, with different range of ball joint angles. After a LOT of back and forth, I was told that each was an “acceptable replacement” for what I ordered. As an idiot, I ordered 6 top quality “Blue Streak Ignition Coils” too. What I got were 5 “Blue Streak” ignition coils and one non-“Bluestreak” same brand, but clearly different ignition coil. RockAuto AGAIN refused to replace it stating that since it had the same part number, it was an acceptable part. BOTH TIMES, I sent pictures and emails stating the very obvious differences and why I would like a replacement and Rockauto FLATLY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. I have been using Rockauto for about 10+ years, but this last year has seen a dramatic drop in quality, and customer service. (Edit) After research, I found out that the one ignition coil was a fake, with different ohms resistance internally and different windings. And the control arm was an Eastern European manufactured part, versus the other one that was made in America, and has an inferior ball joint. #Rockauto, you disappointed me greatly this year, and have forced me to exploring different sources for my parts from now on.

[@torcher78]

This is the problem with using websites like this if you had bought something like this Napa you could go in swap it out no questions asked. As far as rock auto is concerned they’ve already got your money so they could give two shits whether or not you actually got what you ordered! hope this is a lesson learned to you not to trust such a shit company

[@noscopesallowed8128]

I've had similar problems with Parts Geek. Unfortunately this seems to be the standard in the aftermarket industry.

[@revolutionday1]

Yeah, their "customer service" definitely sucks balls, especially now that they did-away with any way to actually call them and get a live person.

[@evilfingers4302]

I have a Super40 on my Lil V6 Sonoma, improved my truck's gas mileage and the sound is much better than stock.

[@alexisgutierrez9276]

Y’all should do a truck tech on a Cat eye 04-06 Silverado

[@IronChief]

The only time you saw a chrome roll bar in the 90's is if you were watching a rerun of fall guy.

[@revolutionday1]

....or perhaps Walker Texas Ranger.

[@mattman4181]

Gotta love the fall guy truck and even that car with the flag painted on the roof too. I think that show invented daisy dukes.

[@mattman4181]

Vald Bagina is a funny one too..

[@jimmyhilton9421]

You know more than the mechanic I used to work with

[@cljerjr31]

2nd episode with LT solo, whats up with Austin?

[@pablotharpalo5685]

I was literally just about to ask where's the ragin Cajun?

[@bigjoemann]

Filmed during COVID lockdown, maybe?

[@revolutionday1]

He's probably got th' 'Rona.....

[@Just-InTimeRepairs]

I can't stand Austin. Dude can't figure out what accent he wants to fake, so he merges them all together.

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

That LSD you installed doesn't work because of the spring preload. It locks due to the side thrust generated when the spider gears attempt to rotate the side/axle gears. There are different bias ratio spider/side gear combinations available to increase or decrease the locking ratio. It would work fine and generate much less heat and parasitic drag without the springs. Just takes a little more time to setup and minimize the side gear to spider clearance. That's time the OEM manufacturers don't need to invest due to the amateur notion that the springs do all the work.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

He didn't need to "get the rear breaks out of the way", ..they looked like they were gonna fall out on their own any minute now.

[@kleimbach77]

I have those same General GrabberATX on my Ford love them good tires

[@billiondollardan]

I frickin love this show

[@AndrewArndts]

it always amazes me, every damn car/truck show does some sorta work on front suspension and NEVER show or even say Time for an Alignment.... like it just frackin magically happens and boom, car drives straight down the road....

[@fabianatencio6634]

I'm pretty sure anyone who works on car or even owns a car knows you need an alignment 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@josealvarez9576]

You would be surprised young one…

[@jordanbabcock9349]

​@@fabianatencio6634not if these are the sources you use to teach yourself...

[@revolutionday1]

Damn. Missed opportunity on that exhaust. If you're going with such a "theme", I would've definitely put the tips going out to the sides at an angle.

[@infernoking7504]

If your gonna put a exhaust on it go true dual exhaust its worth the extra money

[@gutierrez2426]

When is the turbo ford straight 6 video coming????

[@britishsecretagent0078]

Summit racing website states the positraction is made for chrysler, plymouth and dodge?

[@kalijasin]

The limited-slip is what AWD trucks have?

[@davontamontgomery2619]

I never knew he was missing hair in the back until he kept turning around

[@OOICU812]

Same with Joe Biden.

[@revolutionday1]

Nawwww, he's just got the "optional moonroof package"!

[@davontamontgomery2619]

Terry Hesticles panaramic roof mook

[@dustinjones505]

Will this set up work on a 02 Silverado 3.73

[@SimpleManFore]

How long do we have to wait for part 3

[@ericschmidt1192]

You replaced the rear brakes, what about the emergency brake shoes? They were not on your parts bench. Would be nice to at least something on stuff like that, that gets overlooked.

[@lilstillwater7107]

Some day I will be apart of your team

[@tommywilliams9184]

What hub assembly did you use

[@mynameisspence]

Two words. Slotted Mags.

[@sihartobing9570]

Best Awesome*🌠 ..... Cheerio.🌠👍👍👍🌠🌠🌟🌠🌠.

[@raylaux8295]

You forgot to mention you went to Dual piston rears...

[@shawnriddle3018]

"Some H.D's have a solid axle front ends". You mean all but G.M. Have solid axles. G.M. is the only H.D. that uses a weak independant front end on their H.D's. Well known for snapping the half shafts when adding a large tire off roading.

[@dillanhamilton]

Where’s Austin?

[@rancedanko]

Pretty sure the 90s for tires would have been super swampers on a 4x4

[@jessethompson1545]

LT, what do you think of the Detroit truetrac carrier?

[@jessethompson1545]

@Betrayed 1914 is it quiet? I’ve heard both ways. I’m looking to pull the trigger on this soon and want to hear some recent real world experience with it. Thanks

[@crop69duster43]

hey my birthday is on the 15th it would be cool if you uploaded the resto of the ford inline 6 build

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I thought the Z71 package has an Eaton locker from t & rear.

[@rangerismine]

G80 gov bomb is in the rear only.

[@eternalthread7846]

It already has a g80 they work fine most of the time

[@stegomon]

Do you have to do a burn out with every truck?

[@OOICU812]

Yes.

[@bullseyepete8367]

Yes!

[@skuz34]

oh i see LT has watched the only video i've uploaded and was inspired by my old girl

[@guillermohernandez2719]

Nice job on all the trucks but how about an import truck all I see is ford Chevrolet and gmc

[@ZirixNightcore]

lmao 0:34 😂😂

[@Lwmusic1000]

What state are you located in

[@brandonheckathorn3270]

Really like the videos with LT solo. Austin trying too hard to be the coolest guy in the room sort of ruins it

[@jimbodaniels3794]

Please build a 400 sbc

[@dsmoffical174]

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[@esmon5358]

You re used the ring and pinion... you have to check what the back lash is before removal because the gears have a pattern they are worn into. If you go setting up used gears to a new backlash “to get it to spec” your going to cause problems having the ring and pinion running in a different pattern. I’m disappointed you guys did it that way. It will cost a diy a riskier result

[@caporalgravel]

what is the size of the exhauts diameter

[@bmstylee]

If it's similar to what they offer for my 2017 Silverado it's 2.5" all the way back.

[@PAUL-hf3ex]

in my opinion that is not true duel exaust that you put on the truck

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

That’s not duel exhaust. That’s lame.

[@mikelatremouille6580]

That's just a duel tailpipe

[@tonypelillo5141]

i would have waited to replace the rear brakes until after doing a burout

[@BrassMtn]

It needs a windshield visor with some small orange running lights to make it complete

[@noscopesallowed8128]

Agreed. I know visers are controversial but you can't argue they are the classic look.

[@chrisestill8825]

Throw the whole JC Whitney catalog at it. Lund Visor and side window covers. Oh, and a set of tail light covers

[@revolutionday1]

Maybe a bug shield across the leading edge of the hood, too.... :-D

[@ShockWaveGamings234fg321f]

Anyone else notice he left the 10mm in the diff at 9.52. Rip

[@watchmewrench9462]

He didn't leave anything in the diff. Look again. 9:50

[@chadwoyen3674]

From someone who was there....Those roll bars were dated and gone by the late 80's...

[@ObsTurdBucket]

But they look cool

[@rikiorikio9368]

But why just a Posi when you can put a Positronics?

[@PANTYEATR1]

bro...what's up with that hair do?...looks like a tilted sun visor 😕

[@s.palmer3148]

I'm so glad the other guy isn't in this episode

[@mej684]

Why spend all the money on the rear end and use the old stock diff cover? They're literally $50 new.

[@bigredracer7848]

That's a split exhaust that's not dual exhaust

[@johnmirbach2338]

😁 ✌🖖👌👍😎

[@starbattles1]

Long tube headers that feed in to a single pipe, and back out to fake duals? Seriously? Why do upgrades and long tubes just to choke it down to a single pipe? WHat a waste of time and money for some fake shit. Hilarious he keeps saying Flow Masters (PLURAL) WHen all we see is ONE flow Master going in. Because most normal people put 2 under a truck with true duals.

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[@JamesBrown-hs6vg]

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[@almondsnackbar4969]

Any driving that would break a G80 would also smoke that cheap aas LSD.

[@RedfishCarolina]

G80 doesn't have clutch packs either, but he said the posi has clutches "just like the G80".

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

@@RedfishCarolina Looks like it does have a pack in it. I was really bored and found this. www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/deep-dive-general-motors-g80-locking-rear-differential-ar169064.html

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

@@RedfishCarolina In any case my g80 will get replaced by something torsen like.

[@fabslyrics]

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[@user-om5xq4sb5s]

Ну вы блин даете?!

[@gregkrueger331]

You can keep those Chokemaster mufflers.

[@gjolinares23]

Blowmasters? 🤢

[@twoprcentmilk5795]

His fake accent

[@darrenporsch]

Please get rid of the guy with the fake accent already or have him speak with his normal accent

[@alfredthesavage7793]

All these guys talk the same way. Like robots, its annoying

[@ObsTurdBucket]

How do you want them to talk?

[@BobStoneBoi]

Lose the fake accent, fake acting, and scripted role play and this channel has some potential.

[@BeefaloBart]

Loud = Lame. Time to grow up and understand you can have power without noise. And more important you can have power without annoying others around you. Stop promoting arrogant behavior like putting on loud exhaust. Anyone who thinks that loud is better is living in arrogance.

[@OOICU812]

You need to view 14:50 again.

[@IronChief]

The only time you saw a chrome roll bar in the 90's is if you were watching a rerun of fall guy.