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Tumwatertaz, I had the same concerns also. When I got the differential from the trooper, I also picked up the master cylinder and proportioning valve. It looked like it was real close, so I figured I could make it fit if I needed to.

I figured as a worst case I might have to buy an adjustable proportioning valve to use with the trooper master cylinder.

However, when I put the differential in, it worked great with the stock setup.

Before the swap, the truck had too much rear bias. It would lock the rear brakes way too soon (as I think is typical of these trucks). After the swap, the bias was about right. I didn't feel I needed to use the trooper's hardware.

My tests may have been a little unscientific. Basically, I just tried stomping on the brakes at different speeds, in the dry and in the rain. Unfortunately, I didn't think to do any stopping distance tests before the swap, so I couldn't do a direct comparison. However, I think it stops better now because of the better bias.

I've been driving it now for >2 years and I'm happy with the braking.

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You went there in that?!?!

Hey...No offense meant. I was just checking with you because I've seen a lot of people doing different mods to their rides through the years. Some were real successful - and some not so successful. And a few folks that I've known through the years have injured themselves and others because of some wild-ass idea they had about some dumbass mod that should have stayed on the drawing board untill they did their homework.

With the limited contact and exposure you have with other people on the internet it's sometimes difficult to correctly guage every person's true abilities and skill level right every single time.

Ordinarily if it's just a cosmetic thing that I don't agee with because of a difference I have due to my personal taste versus theirs - I just don't make much of a fuss about it. But if it's a matter of safety or something that could end up as a costly disaster when it blows up in their face - or I know there is a way simpler, cheaper, or a more efficient way to do something - then I'll usually try to speak up.

At least you took it serious, checked everything carefully, and tested it all out before running around in traffic.

Good job...I'm glad it all worked out for ya.