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    What to run? 3:42 or 3:73?

    Thanks,I'll consider that. How tall are your tires? I'm going to run stock rallies with 28" tire.
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    What to run? 3:42 or 3:73?

    I'm getting my rear diff ready and I need to get parts. I'd like to know if anyone prefers the 3:42 over the more common 3:73 for normal driving and highway, no towing or hauling ever. Truck is a 78 C10 with a 6.0 & 4L80. I "think" I'm going to run 275-60-15 tires on the rear. I played with...
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    FRONT FENDER COWL CAGE NUT Gone

    I just saw this and was going to recommend the rivet nuts but you already did that. I just used those to fix the stripped holes on the firewall for the blower housing since there aren't any nuts, only extruded holes with about one thread. I used 1/4 x 20 with the same amazon tools, worked great.
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    Anyone use HOK base coat? How do you like it?

    I'll take a look at the Tamco, thanks. The HOK that I'm looking at is 2:1 and comes unreduced.
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    Anyone use HOK base coat? How do you like it?

    Hello. I'm doing a 78 C10 that is a rotisserie build, it's currently still apart and I'm doing the final blocking. I'm going with a medium blue metallic. No pearl, flakes, or anything else. Just blue metallic and a few coats of clear then cut and buff. I've never used House of Kolor...
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    What are these holes for?

    I remember that now, thank you. I think the bottom left hole may be for that as well.
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    What are these holes for?

    Thanks, I'll try again
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    What are these holes for?

    I took a ton of pics before disassembly but I don't see what these holes were for. I have all the rest of them accounted for but these four are a mystery so far. It's on a 78 C10 with factory AC. Anyone know what they are for? I'm sure they will come into play during assembly but I want to...
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    New to the Forum

    Welcome from North Texas
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    Can anyone decipher this date code?

    Thanks, I'll check that out. It's on a 1978 C10 that we've had since new. Here's three more pics. I think this is a 708 or an 808. The round cover is around 3.5". I'm just curious more than anything, I'm going to attempt to go through it and seal it up.
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    Can anyone decipher this date code?

    I've search for a long time and can't find how to decipher this code. I'm just curious about it, its on a steering box. Anyone know how to read this? All I see on the internet regarding clock codes are ones that have 12 marks, not 5.
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    Idler Arm Orientation??

    I'm putting my front end back together and I have a new Moog idler arm. Both tapers are the same and it looks like it can go either way. I "assume" it can't be put on backwards, does anyone know different? It's a 78 C10. I haven't put it on yet, I just painted some parts including the drag...
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    2" drop spring question. With pics

    Thanks to both, sounds good.
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    Leaf Spring Torque

    Who did you get the springs from if you don't mind me asking? And how do they look? I just recently bought some and are not happy with them at all.
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    2" drop spring question. With pics

    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has ran into this before. I can't find any good info when searching. The new front springs are listed as 2" drop springs. The pic with the arrows shows where the top of the coils line up (pics are upside down). Look at the other end and see where the coils end...
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    I got from General Spring: 2.99Ea 2 × 2-1/2" Wide, Square Leaf Spring Tip Insert with Offset Oval Button
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    No prob, here's a pic of the original 1978 and the new one:
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    This is the one that matched my 78:
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    See if this will work: If not I'll try something else. https://www.generalspringkc.com/leaf-springs/tip_inserts
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    Thanks, they prob do. This is the only place I found the sliders with the "button". After blasting I found a lot of wear on all four of the springs that I thought were perfect, especially on the one where the slider slid out. They sell the replacement spring packs reasonable, I may go that route.
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    Well, I dug around more and found a site "General Spring". Search "leaf springs", then "leaf spring parts", then "tip inserts". They have round, square, and rectangle shims. They have one that looks exactly like mine with the same oval hole. A few other sites have them also but they...
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    Another leaf spring question: (plastic shims).

    I posted a question a while back about these plastic shims but that was before I took my springs apart. Now I see there is a hole on each end of one of the leafs that had a plastic shim that snapped in place. The pass side had the little plastic nub broke off so the shim scooted away from the...
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    Parking Brake Mechanism Question

    Right, it prob left the factory that way, ha.
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    Parking Brake Mechanism Question

    Thanks, that's what I'll do on the broke one. On the other that's sticking out I guess I'll leave it alone since it was working, I just don't like knowing it's not right. It doesn't look like this can be took apart very easy.
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    Parking Brake Mechanism Question

    No, this is a 78, doesn't have the switch.

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