IFS

[tlap]

I have an '03 GMC 1500HD 4X4, do you know who manufactures the 9.25" IFS unit? It looks very simmilar to the American Axle Mfg. AAM 925.

[mmmikkke]

That would be pretty likely since GM spun off AAM about 10 years ago. My 2500HD has an AAM 1050 rear axle.

[snoman]

I have an '03 GMC 1500HD 4X4, do you know who manufactures the 9.25" IFS unit? It looks very simmilar to the American Axle Mfg. AAM 925.

 

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Only AAM make them and a 9.25 will not bolt into a 1500 truck (unless it is a 1500HD) as the frame and mounting is quite different. It would be easier to convert it to a solid front axle than to try to put a 9.25 IFS drive axle in it.

[Wingnut]

I have an '03 GMC 1500HD 4X4, do you know who manufactures the 9.25" IFS unit? It looks very simmilar to the American Axle Mfg. AAM 925.

 

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Only AAM make them and a 9.25 will not bolt into a 1500 truck (unless it is a 1500HD) as the frame and mounting is quite different. It would be easier to convert it to a solid front axle than to try to put a 9.25 IFS drive axle in it.

 

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Did you even read his post?

[snoman]

I have an '03 GMC 1500HD 4X4, do you know who manufactures the 9.25" IFS unit? It looks very simmilar to the American Axle Mfg. AAM 925.

 

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Only AAM make them and a 9.25 will not bolt into a 1500 truck (unless it is a 1500HD) as the frame and mounting is quite different. It would be easier to convert it to a solid front axle than to try to put a 9.25 IFS drive axle in it.

 

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Did you even read his post?

 

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Yes I did but it was for the benifit of other than micht consider the swap of the axle from a 1500HD to a 1500, it is not possible (I have never seen it done anyway because of design differences)

[tlap]

Great, so since it is an AAM 925, that means that I could get the cast iron housing that AAM shows on their site, and it would bolt right in. Does anyone know where or how they can be purchased?

[mmmikkke]

Wait...a...minute...

 

How can you deduce from the above that the AAM925 cast-iron will bolt right in? The mounting could be totally different!

[tlap]

I saw on AAM's web site; http://www.aam.com/technology/tech_prod_dl_frontaxle.html

that they offer the AAM 925 as a cast iron 235mm independent, A cast iron 235mm salisbury, and a powerlite aluminum 235mm independent. Since I have the powerlite aluminum 235mm ind. why wouldn't the cast iron 235mm independent be a direct replacement? If it would fit, the added weight difference would be unsprung weight, and it would be much stronger. I would think it would handle my front E-Locker much better.

[mmmikkke]

I think they offer these versions as OEM parts. They offer them to GM, Chrysler, etc., and not directly to retail customers.

[tlap]

Thanks, I will see if the dealer can get them and for how much.