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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Ohio
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Ebay score ! or a hitherto Ford guy buys his dream C20
I hope gloating is allowed here ?
I just picked up my baby and wanted to show you the source of all the stuipd newbie questions I'll be asking. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT I have ALWAYS wanted a 71 or 72 3/4 ton LWB 4x4 and when I saw this I had to have it, even with the ride I think I got a pretty decent deal, it's way better than the description and pictures would lead you to believe... dead nutz straight, solid, interior is CLEAN OMG I am one happy chevy owning guy ![]() Stupid question one if I want a limited slip should I ditch this Eaton rear, if so what is a good donor for a whole rear that'll bolt in with the least drama (maybe a nice FF 14 bolt from a later 70's truck ?)?
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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I'd be gloating too. That's a solid truck and a good deal. Congrats!
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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#3 |
Who me?
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bothell WA
Posts: 640
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Gongrats! Nice looking truck can't wait to see more...
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Living the dream ![]() 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop |
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Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA
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It shouldnt have an Eaton rear. Should be a Dana.
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2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Ohio
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Told you I was a newbie.
I thought I read the perfectly round housing with 10 cover bolts was the Eaton ? perhaps a picture... http://home.columbus.rr.com/bgroves/...truck/rear.jpg
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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<<< Later! Wife's Calling
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Everson, Washington
Posts: 64
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Nice! I noticed that the guy gave the "old" distributer to you. I am doing a frame off resore back to original. You would'nt want to trade some cash for a good distributer would ya? BYE THE WAY... rear end is Dana.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Ohio
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Springbear,
Sure if you don't mind my not wanting to box and ship for a few weeks, bit crazy around here having just got married wife switching jobs etc.. (new wife saw truck and said " that's cool I can see that lifted running fresh colors and me cruising with you" there IS a God !!!!!) PO tossed in the original distributor, air cleaner and some other bits if any of it will help you they are yours for the freight and a few bucks I'll never use them I plan to do impure things to mine... have headers and lift kit sitting here, agonizing over what wheels to use, some day when the 350 is tired..... ![]() Here is more truck porno if anyone is interested http://home.columbus.rr.com/bgroves/images/truck/ Brian I'll probably start a thread in the parts board in a minute for the things I'm looking for.
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Good looking project, have fun with it. Check the FAQ pages for some cool how-to's and popular mods.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Nice truck! Welcome to the board!
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<<< Later! Wife's Calling
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Everson, Washington
Posts: 64
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Cool I will PM you.... (My wife FOUND my truck for me) Yes... there must be a God!
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,761
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Nice truck. Your gonna have lots of fun!!!
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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What was I thinking??
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Commerce City Co
Posts: 637
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Welcome to the Board ...Very clean truck...
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72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit... |
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 1,768
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welcome froim a fellow newbie. Mine's a 6 cyl stepside. If I had my preference It would be exaclty what you have.
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Born To Lose Club
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Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
Posts: 13,306
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Nice Truck! Welcome To The Boards!
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Brian Smith ![]() 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
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Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA
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Hmmmm. That is a Eaton. Wonder whats up with that?
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2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6 |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
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You can get a used detroit locker for the eaton if you look hard enough, but unfortunately tractech doesn't make them any more. I bought a complete axle with locker for $100, just had to make a short afternoon trip across the state line to PA. EDIT: hey, you're from Ohio too...that is one nice truck!
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Nice score and welcome to the board..
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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Lovin' Life in Miss.!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, Mississippi
Posts: 1,937
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Hey that looks like my truck! I think you have grat taste!!! Welcome to the board from Northern California!
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The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!! |
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Location: Howard, Kansas USA
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very nice truck for a nice price, those higher optioned K20's are getting hard to find
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1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife |
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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The vast majority of Chevy 3/4 ton trucks, 2wd and 4wd, that i have seen have had Eaton rears. GMC's however usually used the Dana rears.
I'd keep the Eaton. Strong rearend, although hard to find parts for.
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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72 Cheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego
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Welcome to the board. Nice truck at a great price. My C20 has the Dana 60.
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The vast majority of trucks, Chevy and GMC had Eaton rears up until late 68. One tons up until 70. I have never seen(not that it doesnt exist) a truck of either make past 70 that had a Eaton rear factory. I have had a couple 68 Chevy trucks with factory Dana rears. Guess it depended on what factory they came from.
Either way its a sweet truck for the money. Nice to see decent Ebay deals.
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2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Ohio
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Leave it to me to find one that is wrong
![]() I assume there should have been a tag on the axle from the factory, if it's still there I wonder would it help verify that it was built that way or if someone swapped it later ? Assuming even though it's not broken that I wanted to swap in a 14 bolt what would a good donor truck be ? Thanks for making a newbie feel welcome ![]()
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Any 1973 and up one ton truck, 2 or 4wd, will have a 14 bolt that will be a direct swap.
My H052 has a tag attached to one of the pinion bolts, right by the yoke, but its unreadable. I dont know if it had the gear ratio or was for the No-Spin. The H072 centersection I just bought has the gear ratio stamped into the 3rd member (well, 7/36 which I assumed meant 7 pinion and 36 ring teeth, which = 5.14). The H052 is too rusty to discern any stamps or markings.
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1969 GMC K2500 ![]() 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 |
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA
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1971 3/4T 4x4 should have the Eaton.
1972 3/4T 4x4 should have the Dana 60 axle. The only bummer you will have with the Eaton, is that in 1971, the 4x4 model had a different size brake drum which are nearly impossible to find. I'ld keep the Eaton, find a 3rd member with a locker and keep it all stock. If you need brake drums, I'ld swap out the hub/drum/backing plate from a 2WD setup.
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72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71... |
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