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Aaron's 79 C10 · 02-08-2002, 08:39 PM

Hows it going guys I have a few questions for y'all. Let me tell you about my truck first. Its a 79 chevy c10 with a 350 bored .30 over. It has a comp cam in it don't know the spec just yet. With a th350 trans. My first question is about the rearend I only know its a 12 bolt that has 3.08 gears, but I want a posi unit with 3.73 gears. Its the stock rearend. What size is it? My next question is about the driverside door you have to slam it really hard to get it to shut how do I fix it? And lastly where can I get a parts catalog?

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Aaron's 79 C10 · 02-08-2002, 09:17 PM

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gchemist · 02-09-2002, 12:14 PM

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Oil the door hinges. You may also need to replace the pivot pins. I have the same problem on the driver side door. I'm replacing the pins and adjusting the doors. Try adjusting the stricker bolts on the cab too.
As for the posi, try a locker. www.powertrax.com They are pretty popular.

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02-08-2002, 08:39 PM	#1
Aaron's 79 C10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX US Posts: 3	Newbie to trucks with some questions? Hows it going guys I have a few questions for y'all. Let me tell you about my truck first. Its a 79 chevy c10 with a 350 bored .30 over. It has a comp cam in it don't know the spec just yet. With a th350 trans. My first question is about the rearend I only know its a 12 bolt that has 3.08 gears, but I want a posi unit with 3.73 gears. Its the stock rearend. What size is it? My next question is about the driverside door you have to slam it really hard to get it to shut how do I fix it? And lastly where can I get a parts catalog? __________________ 1979 C10 with a 355

02-08-2002, 09:04 PM	#2
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Aaron's 79 C10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX US Posts: 3	Thanks __________________ 1979 C10 with a 355

02-09-2002, 12:14 PM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	www.jcwhitney.com www.jegs.com www.summitracing.com www.lmctruck.com www.yearone.com www.cheyennetruck.com Oil the door hinges. You may also need to replace the pivot pins. I have the same problem on the driver side door. I'm replacing the pins and adjusting the doors. Try adjusting the stricker bolts on the cab too. As for the posi, try a locker. www.powertrax.com They are pretty popular. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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