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    Question for you out there that have run a 292 in a truck

    My second vehicle, and first of many trucks or utility vehicles was a 1970 GMC C1500 Suburban with a 292, 4 spd, 3.73 axle.......i owned it for several years back in the early 80's............A great engine, tons of low end torque, ran really well, never got hot, very smooth.It was Super easy to...
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    How durable is the 14 bolt SF rear axle?

    Thanks John and Brent........It sounds like a respectable unit, and my years of teenage behavior are MOSTLY past. It might serve my purposes well. If i decide to get it, i will check and see if its got the Gov Lock.......I did look at it a month ago, and it had the underhood sticker on the...
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    How durable is the 14 bolt SF rear axle?

    Ive been looking at an 1984 K2500 Suburban, its got the semi floater rear, its lifted with 35", tires, an automatic, and a 454 that might have been lightly built...........Presumably it ran a trail similar to the Rubicon, or thats the rumor! How much of a weak link is this axle, especially in...
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    detroit locker install-14 bolt FF

    Im curious here, whats the average shop time needed to install a locker in the 14Bolt FF? i ask because if i choose to buy one, id like to have some idea of labor time for an experienced installer? Thanks in advance!!!
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    In-Bed Spare Tire Mount

    Ive made my own for two of my fleet......both mount in the left front corner of the beds, using 1-1/2" angle and 2" square tubing.....Angle was horizontal, tubing vertical, and welded together. 2 carriage bolts secure the horizontal to the top of the bed rail, and a 1/2" bolt long enough to go...
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    Fix Slamming Doors - Striker Door Latch Repair

    Just did it to the 86 and the 77.........the 83 still had what i assume to be factory bushings.........I also discovered another use for the PEX, ive got the factory camper mirrors, code DF2 that can either be swung inboard or out, and naturally a previous previous owner caught the drivers side...
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    Fix Slamming Doors - Striker Door Latch Repair

    After i had made the assumption that slamming 33-42 year old doors was just an inevitability, i see this thread, LOLx3.......I currently own an 86 C20, an 83 K20 and a 77 K20........Im looking forward to trying this, and as i have already messed with the pass side striker on the 77, they are...
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    3/4 ton? Wheels?

    Ive seen those Dodge 17" Alloy wheels( minus the Fugly Dodge center cap on pre-Super Duty Fords and GM Squares, they look pretty generic........When i owned an 07 Dodge, i removed the center caps myself, thought they looked lousy even on the trucks they were made for
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    Tire size for c20 silverado

    When my stock 86 C20( 8600 GVWR, C6P optioned) trucks stock 235/85/16 were just about worn out, i found a set of take off tires/wheels at Les Schwab.......Dodge steel wheels with 10 ply Michelin ATS, 265/75/17........Probably an inch wider than the factory 235's, and almost identical...
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    Will 17 inch Dodge steel 8 lug rims work on an 85 3/4 ton?

    My 86 C20 came with 235/85/16, and when i needed replacements, i found a set of Dodge steel wheels with 265/70/17 Michelins.........They fit nicely and look like they could have easily been stock
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    1977 K20 Silverado Drive belt tensioning

    So, i just picked up a 77 K20 Silverado, small block, 4 spd, 205 T case..........Doesnt burn or leak any oil, runs smooth, shifts easily, stops, starts, turns pretty well......When i bought it, P/S squealed horrible on any sharp, low speed turn....Upon close inspection, a header install had...
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    Ultra rare collectible square body trucks?

    Here in the Pacific Northwest, Crew cab trucks( from everybody, Chevy, Dodge, Ford, International Harvester, GMC) are all relatively common, as logging crews used them long before they were common elsewhere.......Both Oregon and Wa states are still loaded with trucks from the 70's and 80's
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    New truck, with some engine swap woes

    I just picked up a 77 K20 Silverado the other day.......Appears to be a 350, 4 spd, havent checked out much yet. What i have discovered hints at an engine swap.....Missing a tensioning bracket for P/S pump, and the P/S belt is REALLY loose, as evidenced by the screech at sharp turns. Alternator...
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    Best mud tire?

    Im of the opinion that MOST of the true Mud tires work similarly, the bigger variable is driver aptitude........Ive had good luck with BFG Muds, Maxxis Bighorns, and years ago when i ran quite a few mud tires, great luck with bias ply tires like Armstrong Miracle Extra Traction, BFG Silvertowns...
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    Front vs rear winch

    Ive got a permanently mounted Warn 8274 on the front of my 83 K20, but ive also got both a Ramsey QM5000 and a Warn M8000 mounted on winch cradles, and 2g power cables routed from the dual battery switch to the rear receiver hitch...........I use the same gray, polarized connectors shown in a...
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    New to the forum. Before and after of my 1984 K20

    Looks like a really practical build.........nice job
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    1986 C20 454 cooling questions

    I will have to look over closely the entire radiator, inside and out.......I dont recall seeing the typical metal tag that many radiator shops put on a replacement, and as i suspect the vehicle sat for periods of time, the radiator could be pretty old........I drove it yesterday, to town and...
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    1986 C20 454 cooling questions

    Its funny, because other than that, it runs perfectly cool, even carrying close to 20 bales of hay at 40-55mph for probably 15 miles...........Per glove box sticker, its got HD Radiator and Trans cooler, and its a non A/C truck, so it doesnt have much in front of the radiator. Yeah, either way...
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    Detroit Locker question......

    Here in Southern Oregon, i really dont face BC, Canada conditions..........during an average winter, we see maybe 12" of total snowfall all winter, some years less or even none. For the most part, ive got little interest on breaking tires loose, quite the contrary, my preference is to retain...
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    Ramsey RE8000 hidden winch kit

    Thank You!
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    Detroit Locker question......

    Knowing that Corp 14 bolt Detroit Lockers are quite inexpensive, what are the general thoughts on using one on a fairly regularly driven vehicle.........I generally drive kinda gently, im fully middle aged, and ive driven a lot of 60's-80's 4wd, manual trans vehicles in both winter and summer...
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    1986 C20 454 cooling questions

    Ive got a 1986 C20, 454, T400, 3.21 axle ive owned about a year now, it may well be only a little over 100K miles total, and it appears to have all its original emissions equip on it........during the summer, pulling mountain grades, with a relatively light load, it started running hotter than i...
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    Ramsey RE8000 hidden winch kit

    I own two Chevy trucks out of this era, a 1983 Frankensteiner truck, K20,350, sm465/205 case,4.10, 84 or newer hydraulic clutch, Warn 8274 winch and also an 1986 C20, 454, T400,3.21 ratio. It came with a Ramsey RE8000 with a hidden kit that mounts behind and under front bumper, with a roller...

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