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The basic operation of a Detroit is compleatly opposite to that of a TruTrac. In a Detroit, the axles are always locked together, unless there is enough traction on both wheels to force an unlocking operation, such as a tight turn on pavement. In a wide sweeping turn, the diff between tire...

This is perhaps the easiest to understand discription of the operation of the Gleason type diff, it takes a bit of study to wrap your mind around what's going on. http://members.rennlist.com/951_racerx/PS84Gleason.html

It's too bad that a big company like Eaton won't build a "Posi" unit for the Rockwell axles, might it be that the clutch pacs would not hold up in a heavy vehicle? I like the idea of the Gleason-Torsen type, in that it operates kinda like a sprag, engaging at a certain amount of "overrun". No...

The stock filters are used in a paralell flow arangement. My thought was that the cannisters could be compleatly done away with, and some kind of a machined plate, fastened over the existing filter bosses, using shorter bolts, might be obtained, so that a pair of Aeroquip hoses could lead to a...

Thank you all, I now have a much better understanding of the process/mechanics of the system. While not directly connected with my previous post, I came across this, on the web, that some might find intresting; http://bunkerofdoom.com/mil/m35/prelube1/index.html

So, are you saying that a new spin-on filter can be pre-filled with oil, and then be turned upside down to be screwed-on, without oil being spilled out of them.

New member here, please excuse my ignorance if this is in the wrong forum. I did several searches, but could not find anything that addresses this, I have read several posts that concern changing the oil filters to the spin-on type, and the consensus is that "instant oil pressure" is obtained...

Hello from Oregon. I have been a long time reader/guest, and finally decided to join. I'am an old guy who served in the Army in the late '60s, my military MOS was 63C20, Senior Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, and as such I spent a lot of time working on, and driving the M35, and its various...