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Blue hauler · 09-21-2023, 04:27 PM

I'm restoring a 79' K20 with the 10.5" dia. ring gear 14 bolt.
It has the 13" dia. x 3-1/2" wide rear drum brakes. I'm wondering if this was an option on 3/4 ton trucks? I have only seen these on 1 ton trucks.

09-21-2023, 04:27 PM	#1
Blue hauler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 15	79' K20 with 1-Ton rear brakes from factory?? I'm restoring a 79' K20 with the 10.5" dia. ring gear 14 bolt. It has the 13" dia. x 3-1/2" wide rear drum brakes. I'm wondering if this was an option on 3/4 ton trucks? I have only seen these on 1 ton trucks.