Where's the 3/4 ton love?

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by Bdisanto

I was pushing it at 55 MPH. P/O put a 4 speed with a granny gear but gave me the original 3 speed on the tree tranny

FYI, both are the same 1:1 ratio in high "gear" (input locked shaft locked to output shaft and gears freewheeling). What rear gears and tires do you have?

I also tried my hubcap idea today; turned out pretty well IMO. I'm going to paint the centers red and see how that looks next.

[hotrod66]

Originally Posted by 66Submarine

FYI, both are the same 1:1 ratio in high "gear" (input locked shaft locked to output shaft and gears freewheeling). What rear gears and tires do you have?

I also tried my hubcap idea today; turned out pretty well IMO. I'm going to paint the centers red and see how that looks next.

i like that better. think i may do the same on mine but paint the center orange so they look old like the rest of the truck

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by hotrod66

i like that better. think i may do the same on mine but paint the center orange so they look old like the rest of the truck

FWIW, here's how they look with the centers painted with some IH red spray paint.

[endlessearth]

I have been loving on mine. 12 bolt rear end swap with 3.73 gears and a POSI. Disc brakes. Drop spindles. Low and level. Just how I wanted it.

[19666Trucker]

Originally Posted by 19666Trucker

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Here is my 1966 custom camper,
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that was ride high when i got it

[rickywideglide]

Originally Posted by endlessearth

I have been loving on mine. 12 bolt rear end swap with 3.73 gears and a POSI. Disc brakes. Drop spindles. Low and level. Just how I wanted it.

not sure if you had posted the info before on your 1/2 ton swap,but on the front did you swap whole crossmember or use the c20 to c10 kit that cpp makes.

[melichw11]

Originally Posted by endlessearth

I have been loving on mine. 12 bolt rear end swap with 3.73 gears and a POSI. Disc brakes. Drop spindles. Low and level. Just how I wanted it.

Did you maintain 8 lugs with your disc brake conversion?

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by rickywideglide

not sure if you had posted the info before on your 1/2 ton swap,but on the front did you swap whole crossmember or use the c20 to c10 kit that cpp makes.

CPP kit. All nice and shiny and new.

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by melichw11

Did you maintain 8 lugs with your disc brake conversion?

No. 6 lug now. The 12 bolt was from a 1970 C10.

My hauling needs are light. I just need to haul hay, tack, grain and other horse-related items (except for the horses themselves.)

355 motor
TK0500
3.73 gears
Posi
Big disk brakes
Wheels that go round and round

I might finally have something here.

[melichw11]

Thanks for your response. I'm looking at discs for my front, but want to keep 8 lugs. Did you by chance look into that on your journey?

I have a 64 C20 3/4T. I put a Dana 60 out of a 72 Suburban to get a 3:54 ratio. Way better than the 4:56 it had originally.

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by melichw11

Thanks for your response. I'm looking at discs for my front, but want to keep 8 lugs. Did you by chance look into that on your journey?

I have a 64 C20 3/4T. I put a Dana 60 out of a 72 Suburban to get a 3:54 ratio. Way better than the 4:56 it had originally.

I bet! Mine had 4:56 as well. I went to 3:73 because I have overdrive. I was open to either retaining the 8 bolt or swapping and it just happened to end up that I swapped to 6 lug rims.

[bmur66]

Here's an 8 lug kit if that's what you are looking for:
http://www.performanceonline.com/63-...-deluxe-8-lug/

[62 bigwindow]

I have a like new 8lug disc brake kit if any is interested and a new set of
Dick Cepek wheels

[melichw11]

Thanks for sending the link. I'll be saving that one for sure. I'm hoping to find a way to use a donor vehicle to keep the cost down. Looking at various blogs, early 70's - 3/4 T - 2 wheel drive donors should work. I haven't found anyone who has actually done it.

[melichw11]

Brakes:
What's included in the kit? Is it used? What is the price?

Wheels:
What size are they? What do they look like? What is the price?

Thanks

[endlessearth]

How to make a Chevy even more American...



Park it in front of the American flag that used to fly above Chapman Chevy in Phoenix. (Makes the truck look a little like a matchbox.)

[factorystock]

Hey, Sodly, bidders showed some love for this one, but reserve was not met. There is a following for the more beefier version.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Chevy-K...p2047675.l2557

[argonaut]

If its 5/6 lug, is it still a 3/4 ton???
Still, its a nice, patriotic pickup!

[rickywideglide]

heres my c20 or c10.5 with 12 bolt in, still searching for some wheels

[endlessearth]

Originally Posted by argonaut

If its 5/6 lug, is it still a 3/4 ton???
Still, its a nice, patriotic pickup!

Good question. I will ask it.

[dtkarst]

Here is mine when I first got it. Since then I have replaced the hood with one that is the same color as the truck. 64 C20 with a crate 350 in it and posi trac. Is a camper special or custom camper however you want to classify it. Need to put the custom sail panels back on. Bought it without a grille or bumper from the original owners family. But he had another truck he was working on and put the painted grille and bumper on and took the chrome. Ill get to that eventually haha

[gpk1961]

Here is my 61' Apache 20. She is an old worker!

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by gpk1961

Here is my 61' Apache 20. She is an old worker!

I don't see it. :-)

[gpk1961]

Sorry - too fast to post!

[factorystock]

Thanks for posting gpk1961, a very nice representation for an under represented vehicle. I appreciate you keeping the stock theme, duplicating the appearance of the '61 hubcap design on a later model hubcap with newer bump type wheels. A little white and red paint goes a long way, 98% of the public would think they are period correct.