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  1. shawn57nomad

    Detroit Speed Engineering versus UMI front coils.

    Just an FYI- Both companies have great products! The DSE front coils had the tires way up in the wheel well (probably a 3" drop) and I thought I'd try a set of UMI 2" drop springs. The rake was significant and I was definitely in the weeds with the DSE's. My 81 SWB does also have CPP...
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    81 C10 SWB: Tie rods and adjuster sleeves

    Replacement tie rods and sleeves match original on this 20,000 mile truck, but inners and outers touch inside the sleeves after lowering. (Detroit Speed & Engineering 950# springs, CPP UCA/LCA/modular spindles) I need more adjustments for toe in, as I'm currently unable to mount them to the...
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    A/C options - 81 C10 Non A/C cab (LS Swap in progress)

    Need real world suggestions on the 3 companies - Vintage Air, Old Air Products, and Classic Auto Air. I am going to add A/C to our 81 C10 while I'm doing the LS swap and floorplans. I assume from the web searches and all of the YouTube University certifications I have acquired to date, that...
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    NP440 MY6 MM7 4 speed dimensions

    Anyone have a good drawing and/or schematic? I'm aware that is very similar in dimensions to the Muncie. Something that looks like the attached.
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    17 inch steel wheels- 81 C10 2wd 5/6 static drop.

    Looking at running a staggered set-up with 17x8 4.5" BS up front and 17x9 5" BS out back. Any thoughts and pictures would help. Black truck picture for reference and brown one is mine currently. Thank you in advance.
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    CPP X10 modular drop spindle bearings

    Wondering, does the CPP X10 drop spindle have an over the counter replacement sealed unit bearing? Like from the local auto parts store instead of directly from them.
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    81 C10 SWB 2wd- upgrade to GMT800 99-06 brakes

    Looking for a major braking upgrade and ease of parts availability going forward. Is there only 2 options for adding the GMT800 brakes to our trucks by using DSE or CPP modular spindles? Also, on the CPP spindle, are the wheel bearing hub assemblies easy to get over the counter at the parts...
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    MY6 250 6 cylinder Swap to LS Gen 3 and TKX

    Hello all, So here's the short term plan with our 81 C10 Custom Deluxe with a stock 250 and factory MY6 NP833 overdrive 4 speed. LS swap an '05 Gen 3 6.0 from a donor G3500 van and add a Tremec TKX 5 speed manual with the close ratio setup. We'll follow this with new driveshaft and a 9"...
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    ARA manufactured A/C

    Hello all! I've got a new to me 71 C10 250 NP440 truck with add-on air conditioning. I'm wondering if parts are available in the event it does need repair? It's got a fabbed bracket for the Sanden 509 compressor, as I'm sure the up fit one was broken long ago since it's install in 1983 (have...
  10. shawn57nomad

    Hello from Missouri!

    New here, but not new to the trucks. 2nd generation trucks we're my past and happy to find my way into these 3rd generations. 1981 SWB being picked up tomorrow in Mississippi. Excited for the early morning trip! More to come.

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