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    81 rebuild

    I feel your pain. The truck that I bought and am currently restoring had some of these faults. I found wood screws holding the interior trim,...
    Post by: nsula_country, Jan 12, 2005 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    3/4 Ton 2WD...5 lug or 6 lug?

    8 LUGS!
    Post by: nsula_country, Jan 12, 2005 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Diff Ratio

    Sounds like you have a 4.56 ratio diff. My C20 with 245/70/16 turns 3000 rpm at 65 and i do believe to have a 4.11 in my 14-bolt 10.5 ring diff.
    Post by: nsula_country, Jan 12, 2005 in forum: 1973-1987
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    GMC 305 V6 Hard to find parts??

    RE: GMC 305 V6 Hard to find par Back when the Mayflower was sailing, my grandfather had a 1963 3/4 ton with the 305 V-6. Also, I was thumbing...
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 30, 2004 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    3/4 ton rear end

    Check your address, it is www.drivetrainsuperstores.com 79 C20 Bonanza 350/400 4bbl Q-Jet 3.73 14-Bolt Corp.
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 20, 2004 in forum: 1967-1972
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    '56 3800 - Need alternative to 17.5

    RE: '56 3800 - Need alternative to Could one use a 16" 8 hole rim. On my 79' I had 16.5" and ran into the same problem with avalibility of tires....
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 20, 2004 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    Electric choke or hot air choke

    Ah, the choke problems. I have personaly had both electric and hot-air choke systems. The hot air choke works great when adjusted properly. Also...
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 20, 2004 in forum: 1973-1987
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    86 C10 Door Hinge

    Your source is correct, shim it. Shims are used on door hinges, body parts, ect to make a true alignment. My profession is a carpenter and I have...
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 8, 2004 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Diesel Swap?

    Good thoughts there MarkyB. Tire size does affect final drive ratio. This is why many off-roaders that have 40"+ tires have to run a high 4.xx to...
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 8, 2004 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Help! Bonanza Package

    Thank you 80chevybeater. This helps the start of my long journey in tracing back the roots of the Bonanza. 79 C20 Bonanza 350/400 4bbl Q-Jet...
    Post by: nsula_country, Sep 1, 2004 in forum: 1973-1987
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    1982 half ton

    One word... Sponsors. That is where Jegs gets a lot of advertising money. Both are good sources. :-) 79 C20 Bonanza 350/400 4bbl Q-Jet 3.73...
    Post by: nsula_country, Aug 31, 2004 in forum: 1973-1987
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    What's the truth about exhaust syst

    RE: What's the truth about exhaust I feel that I agree. I have stock manifolds with 2" downpipes welded to 2.5" pipes and mufflers (dynomax super...
    Post by: nsula_country, Aug 31, 2004 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    75 gas tank (dont want to blow up)

    RE: 75 gas tank (dont want to blow After a recall on these trucks, a non-metallic "skid-plate" was installed on the bottom of the tanks. I have...
    Post by: nsula_country, Aug 31, 2004 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    4.10 rear axle ratio

    I have a 79 C20 with 3.73 and factory tach. I run 3000 at 65mph and 3500 a little shy of 80mph, 4000 at about 90. I have put the tach to the peg...
    Post by: nsula_country, Aug 31, 2004 in forum: General Chevy & GMC Pickups Talk
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    Help! Bonanza Package

    Let me tickle your gray matter... What is the Bonanza package? I know they are rare, be cause I cannot find any information on them. I know that...
    Thread by: nsula_country, Aug 31, 2004, 4 replies, in forum: 1973-1987