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    454 SM465 4.10 vs 3.73 vs 3.54

    Also if In my situation looks like GV is the way to go, I’ll match the front axle to the current rear gear and install the gear vendors unit. unless you would you sell one of your nv4500?id regear both to 4.56 if I had the nv4500 as it’s od is a bit taller. Do you need an adapter to from the...
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    454 SM465 4.10 vs 3.73 vs 3.54

    I fixed the signature. The truck is a 1982 454 sm465 c35 that I am converting to 4x4 I have a K30 frame, sm465 trans, 205 t-case and Dana 60 front. The reason for re gearing is that Dana 60 steer axle is 3.73 ratio and the dually rear end is 4.10 or 4.56 so I was trying to compromise since I...
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    454 SM465 4.10 vs 3.73 vs 3.54

    I think it currently has 4.56 possibly 4.10 I have open the cover to see, the tach is a little bouncy.
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    454 SM465 4.10 vs 3.73 vs 3.54

    I’m in the process of converting my C30 to four-wheel-drive, and will have to re gear the axles. The truck will pull our 5k-6k lbs boat 3-4 hours to the lake and used to hunt in the fall/winter. as far as highway driving 3.54 seems like the way to go but if I have to drop to 3rd at 62 mph to...
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    Advice on my 57 chevy

    we’ll I figure I’d update you all. Due to circumstances I had to sell the car, I had no sentimental value with this car other than my dad owned it. As far back as I can remember that car sat in that same spot deteriorating. So no “memories” or anything of that nature. The quarters were cut...
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    Advice on my 57 chevy

    The car car has been in NM since late 70s, any present rust is just surface rust. There’s no rot or panel compromise. Floors trunk and quarters are all good.
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    Advice on my 57 chevy

    So I don’t think I’ll ever get to restore this car since I have so many vehicles. I don’t really want to but if I were to sell my 57 belair what would be a decent price to put it up for? My dad bought it in Wyoming in the late 70s. He resto-modded it (foot print gas pedal too) and drove it a...
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    What did you pay for a square

    I just bought this one $1000 it’s a 82 K30 454 TH400 NP205. I bought it for the frame (great shape), axles and drivetrain. To convert mine to 4x4. Has all AC and cruise control parts with tilt column. Cab is beyond repair, floors, rockers, kick panels and corners are shot. So are the fenders and...
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    What did you pay for a square

    My dad bought this C10 Scottsdale new in 1978 for $6,764.60. It’s mostly original 130k mi. The seat was redone in 90s, the roof is fading a little and has a few paint issues. It sure does shine up good. It’s been in NM all its life and garages mostly. I drive it regularly. People always...
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    How much does your square body weigh?

    Hello all, Kind of a slow day so I took my trucks to get weighed. 1982 GMC C3500 High Sierra A/C 454 Sm465 4.56 gears 235/85R16. Both tanks topped off. 5,840 lbs no driver. 1978 Chevy C10 Scottsdale 350 th350 3.73 gears 235/75/R15. No A/C. Both tanks topped off. 4,140lbs no driver...
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    New owner 79 k1500

    Welcome. My carbed c10 gets 12-15 mpg 350/350 3.73, here in NM (hot summers and cold winters) never had an issue with my q-jet or any well tuned carb for that matter. As for the T-case Np203 can be converted to part time, unless your off road use requires the stronger NP205 in which case...
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    New Squarebody owner

    Congratulations on the suburban and welcome
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    116k mile two owner 1984 Scottsdale

    Welcome from NM. Nice to see another bimmer enthusiast on here. From what I understand the aluminum 6.0 L77, LQ4, 5.3 L33, etc. are more performance oriented engines. If you plan using it as a daily driver to do truck stuff with I’d think the LM7 5.3 would be the way to go. For a weekend/hot...
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    Oil Change

    10w30
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    C20 for towing

    I use my C30 454 sm465 4.10 to tow all the time. I have towed 12k with my truck landscaping my yard with gravel (trailer and around 4 tons of gravel). The truck was slow to accelerate but kept up with traffic. I have a diesel 1 ton truck but it’s cheaper to run the 454. I tow cars all the time...
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    Modifications

    What diff gears and tire size do you have?
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    New motor... from 250 to 350

    You’re in Denver? My in-laws live there, I have been there in the winter with ice all over, 2wd with locker requires extra attention on ice. I was parked on the street while it rained then Turned to ice at night. Next morning as I was pulling away I suddenly lost traction (drove onto ice) and...
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    2wd swap

    This. Even if you’re going with aftermarket parts it’s easier to have a visual reference and you’ll know all the 2wd parts will fit. Also gives you the opportunity of cleaning/painting the frame with the least amount of down time.
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    Oil leak

    Replacing gaskets and seals in these trucks aren’t difficult or expensive. I had a mild valve cover gasket leak and just did all the gaskets to get it over with. They were all dry and leaking was only a matter of time. How does the truck run? I’d do a compression test to get an idea of what...
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    I was taught when I was a kid don’t go cheap on brakes and tires. My dad bought wrecked rvs all over the US usually through copart and we’d almost always have trailer with worn out brakes. People didn’t know how to set the brake adjustment on the controllers, over using them. Flat spots on...
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    Yeah these damn things keep showin up. I tried to use my over-powered under-braked truck so it makes me think twice about buying them :) but it just keeps pulling them home.
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    Also came across the brush guard at pick a part and we use it to push cars too.
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    I don’t have any pics of the load, other that the scale receipts. But I do of some other stuff I’ve hauled I use the truck to tow frequently. New brakes front and rear, new MC and replaced rubber lines. She stops as good as any truck. Been debating on painting it though. I like the white...
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    Thank you all for the replies!
  25. K

    Towing heavy with my C30

    Hello all, Been doing some remodeling on the house and using my gmc to pull the dump trailer. I pulled a few stumps and some concrete/block and loaded it into my trailer, I didn’t think too much about the weight since I usually pull it with my diesel. So I get to the land fill and was just...

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