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    Rear diff upgrade 84 C20 camper special

    Thanks for the info, looks like I have a bit of research ahead of me.
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    New to the forum and square bodies 84 C20 camper special 4x2

    That maybe so on this one, it has been about 5 years since I replaced all the bearing up front and for some reason I want to say that may have been the case with this one or possibly it has an older front end, because I had to try 3 different sets of bearings and races to get ones would work...
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    Rear diff upgrade 84 C20 camper special

    From what I have read, Torsten type lockers are more available for the earlier generation truck, although I need to do a lot more research to find out what type Dana rear ends were available in the 80’s. Plus I prefer older rigs/ parts, more versatile for my shade tree mechanic skills, and I...
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    New to the forum and square bodies 84 C20 camper special 4x2

    Thanks for the welcome, looking for an older 70-80’s full floating complete rear end to go through, install a Torsten type differential and replace the existing rear end. Then see about swapping in some disc brakes up front. Building it to be a work rig, capable for some off road driving-...
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    Rear diff upgrade 84 C20 camper special

    Not sure, I‘ll have to check it when I go back over to my buddy’s place next month- where it is stored. I would prefer to swap it out with a full floating rear end regardless of what it has currently. Building it to do some work.
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    Rear diff upgrade 84 C20 camper special

    Howdy all, I have an 84 C20 camper special- formerly a 6.2l ‘diesel’ engine- now a 305 small block- so I have been told. I think it has a Turbo 400 AT. OEM came with an Eaton? LSD, apparently this rear end grenaded one winter down in Anchorage and was replaced with an open diff, due to time...
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    New to the forum and square bodies 84 C20 camper special 4x2

    Thanks, I really liked the rig, and couldn’t pass it up after driving it. So far I have replaced all the front spindle bearings and races- victims of numerous river crossings. I had some drama trying to get the right parts, had to use the shotgun approach, and return the unused items. I figure...
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    New to the forum and square bodies 84 C20 camper special 4x2

    Greetings all, new to the forum, and fairly new to Chevy truck- had 3 while in high school long time ago. So I recently inherited an 84 C20 camper special, originally a 6.2l ‘diesel’ now a 305ci small block with a non stock rear differential. Looking to find a box type shell and set it up as a...
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    different size wheel bearings

    Here is photo of the tag in glove box, door, and fenderwell
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    different size wheel bearings

    Thanks Jake, It is free 'gift truck' used out a placer mine, gobs a river crossings- couldn't make out the numbers on the old bearings, I think they just packed them once a summer and went with it. I have gotten halfway there by dumb persistence. It is an 8600 GVW, so that makes sense. Would...
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    different size wheel bearings

    Hello, I just tore the front end apart the front wheel bearings on my C20. Ordered replacement Timken bearings, set 3 and set5. Turns out that the new bearings are too small. So my question is-are there any common upgrades on front brakes, or something that would use a larger bearing set...
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