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5 unusual facts about American Axle


GMT900

Original plans called for American Axle's "I-Ride" independent suspension module in the rear, but this appears to have been cancelled.

Richard E. Dauch

After a stint as Assistant Sales Manager in the Chevrolet Detroit Zone, he was appointed Plant Manager Chevrolet Gear and Axle (one of the five plants he later acquired to co-found American Axle and Manufacturing).

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In 1993, Dauch headed an investment group that acquired five General Motors parts plants in Michigan and New York to form American Axle and Manufacturing.

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Richard E. "Dick" Dauch (July 23, 1942 – August 2, 2013) was co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of American Axle and Manufacturing.

Saginaw 9.5-inch axle

The Saginaw 9.5-inch axle is an automotive axle manufactured by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. This differential has three major variants.



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