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  1. 86chev

    Questions on broken np205

    I found a truck I am considering to buy and it has some issues that I was hoping someone here would have some insight on. The owner says that the adapter plate between the trans and tcase is broken, along with the driveshaft adapter. I know it is a sm465 and i believe it is a np205 from the...
  2. 86chev

    leveling truck

    Since I've pulled the 3" body lift off my truck, i have 4" suspension with rear blocks. Currently the front is sitting about 3/4" lower than the rear. Ideally id like the truck to sit completely level. what is the easiest way to achieve this? also i wouldn't mind lifting the rear another inch...
  3. 86chev

    Radiator question

    I picked up a 4 core radiator/transmission cooler for my 77 and i was wondering what one of the inlet/outlet holes is for. Sorry i don't have pictures but it is the 4th one from the bottom on the passenger side. Obviously there is one for the lower radiator hose, hot trans line, cool trans line...
  4. 86chev

    dashpad

    I was wondering if there is a cheap way to paint my squarebody's dashpad. mine is all cracked to hell and i found a cheap tan one but i'd like it black. thanks
  5. 86chev

    exhaust

    I'm looking into replacing the exhaust on my 77 gmc k20 camper special. it a small block with hooker comp headers. i called heartthrob to see if they sold a kit and they sell a manifold back true dual kit but they said it will not work on camper specials. does anyone know what is different on...
  6. 86chev

    35" on 4" lift

    I just picked up this 1977 GMC K20 camper special and I have a few questions. Currently its lifted 7", 3" body lift and 4" suspension (rear block) with 35x12.5x16.5 BFG all terrains. The first thing i plan on doing is take the 3" body lift out and doing a shackle flip in the rear to get rid of...
  7. 86chev

    Swamper Tire size

    I'm going to look at a set of tsl's advertised as "9/34-16lt". does this mean that the height sidewall and width of tread will be 9"? and since it is on a 16" rim it will be roughly 34" tall? so it would be considered a 34x9x16?
  8. 86chev

    One Ton swap

    I stumbled across a D60/14BFF combo near where i go to school. Set came out of a early 90's one ton single rear wheel crew cab, 4:10s. Axles are still attached to the frame, my question is if i go about buying the set, what will i all need to be able to swap into a K20? my plan was getting the...
  9. 86chev

    1977 Chevy K20 Camper Special

    I'm going to look at a 1977 chevy k20 camper special his weekend, 8200GVW, has a 355 with a 700r4 supposedly, he also said its a corp. 14BFF and a D60. I was just wondering if these k20 camper specials came with D60's? Havent seen pictures so i'm not sure if it is a D60 or not. I'm really just...
  10. 86chev

    Rust Repair

    in the coming up weeks i will be replacing the floor pans, full outer rockers, cab corners, backing plates, and cab mounts on my 79 chevy. The floor is gone, cab corners are half there, rockers are there for the most part, and cab mounts are half there. As of now i only have the floor pan repair...
  11. 86chev

    Budget Build Lift

    Im looking into picking up a 79 chevy K10 and building a budget mud truck. Currently it has no engine but it does have a sm465 granny low and a np205 transfercase. for $150 more the guy will throw in a set of 87 3/4 ton axles. he said they are 10 bolt and 14bsf 4:10 gears. he thinks the rear is...
  12. 86chev

    4x4 not working

    so the 87 high sierra i picked up has a few bugs that need to be worked out before i start enjoying it. the big one is that the 4x4 isn't working. keep in mind i havent actually seen the truck yet haha my dad says the tranfercase engages like it should but the 4 wheel isnt locking it when hubs...
  13. 86chev

    Military Beadlock rims

    I was just wondering if the 16.5 military beadlock rims fit on regular 3/4 ton axles. the offset looks very different from stock wheels. im looking into a set with the magnesium runflats for mt offroad wheels but dont really want to have to run spacers. I currently have a d44 front and ff 14b...
  14. 86chev

    regrooving boggers

    I'm currently looking into a set of boggers for my mud truck however 2 of the four i'm looking at are pretty bald. i'm wondering how hard is it to regroove a tire like this and how much rubber , depth wise, can be removed? I have attached pictures of the 2 bald boggers. thanks
  15. 86chev

    15" rims on 3/4 ton axles

    So from what many people are telling me, i can't run 15" rims on my current axle set up (D44 and 14B FF) without doing some grinding. Im wondering if any of you have done this. I believe the calipers on 8lug 44s are dual piston, so how much room to spare is there? does to pay to do the grinding...
  16. 86chev

    Detroit Lockers

    So i'm fairly positive i will be locking my FF14B soon with a detroit but i have came across a used detroit locker for my D44 front axle. My questions are...Is it worth it? The used locker is $300...will it pay off in the long run or is it just a waste of time? the truck is mostly a mud truck...
  17. 86chev

    d44 vs. d60

    what are the major visual differences between the two. sorry i just want to make sure i get this completely understood haha so all d60s only have 3 u-bolt and all d44s have 4? which would make this axle a d44...correct? im curious if the sideways 6 or 9 looking thing means anything? I just...
  18. 86chev

    Axle swap

    How much of a pain is it to swap 3/4 ton axles into a 78 1/2 ton truck? I'd think it wouldn't be very much, if any, modification but i dont know for sure. thanks for any help
  19. 86chev

    Goodyear Wrangler MT military oz

    just curious what everyone's opinions are on these tires...37x12.5x16.5...looking for a good on/off road tire. any help is great, thanks
  20. 86chev

    fender flares

    im looking at a set of 88-91 suburban fender flares and was wondering if they would fit a 86 truck? any help? thanks :grd:
  21. 86chev

    Help identify this axle

    Sorry for another newbie question but id like help to identify this axle on my truck. i'm pretty sure its a D44 from what i've been reading but i figured i would ask since i can now upload pictures (or at least i'm going to try) ha. Also, I plan on using this truck for mostly playing in the mud...
  22. 86chev

    Balancing 38" TSL's

    so i just picked up a set of 38x12.5x16.5 tsl swampers for my truck and was wondering what the best way to balance them is. Ive read about airsoft bb's, zinc coated bb's, and balancing bags but what actually works? the truck probably wont see much if any road time with these tires but i was just...
  23. 86chev

    how to tell gear ratio

    hello everyone, im new here and i have a newbie question. So i recently picked up a 77 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 and was wondering how to tell the gear ratio. the guy i bought it from said they were stock but who knows. also, how do you check to see if you have a locker/limited slip/posi? sorry for such...

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