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Old 02-14-2013, 03:16 AM   #1
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c10 front bed indentification

hi guys,
At present i have removed the front bed from my 1960 c20 heavy weight truck(7500 pon=und model0 and have fitted a c10 front end to it ,as i has disc and power steering and is a better ride. How do i identify which year front bed set up i have, as i was sold it as a 1970 one, but i think it is a later one,
5 inch stud pattern x five stud
rubber bushing on the control arms
it has sway bar fitted
please advise me so that i can order the correct service compentants, will try to post photo today,
thanks, shaun
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Old 02-14-2013, 08:18 AM   #2
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Re: c10 front bed indentification

5 lug and rubber control arm bushings is 73-87 era parts.

You'll need to measure the thickness of your rotors to determine if you have heavy or light brakes. It will either be 1 inch thick or 1.25 thick.

Ball joints and tie rod ends are all the same through the 73-87 years for all the half tons. Brake parts are obviously different between light and heavy duty brakes along with the corresponding spindles being different.
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Old 02-14-2013, 02:05 PM   #3
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Re: c10 front bed indentification

hi folks,
here is a few other details so i can get this sorted,
steering box number 7802644
caliper number k5474176ngm
will measure the rotor thickness, should give me a better clue,
regards,
shaun
just checked the rotor thickness, its 1.25 inch.

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Old 02-21-2013, 04:27 PM   #4
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Re: c10 front bed indentification

Well after a bit of measuring/phone calls a local parts dealer has finally managed to get all the necessary information to order the upper and lower control arm bushes. As best as he can work out, it is a c or g series front end, with 5 on 5 stud pattern and 1.25 inch rotors quite a larger control arms, so must be a 3/4 ton model. should be here in england ,week after next and then back together
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Old 02-21-2013, 06:50 PM   #5
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Re: c10 front bed indentification

5x5 lug, and 1.25 inch rotors are standard 1/2 ton items. GM went to a 1" rotor was an attempt to save money, and get better mileage.
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