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RainFade · 11-20-2004, 02:39 PM

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 ?)?

toms68cst · 11-20-2004, 02:46 PM

I'd be gloating too. That's a solid truck and a good deal. Congrats!

obsesive23 · 11-20-2004, 03:01 PM

Gongrats! Nice looking truck can't wait to see more...

**fine69** · 11-20-2004, 04:15 PM

It shouldnt have an Eaton rear. Should be a Dana.

RainFade · 11-20-2004, 05:04 PM

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

Springbear · 11-20-2004, 05:26 PM

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.

RainFade · 11-20-2004, 05:38 PM

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.

krue · 11-20-2004, 05:44 PM

Good looking project, have fun with it. Check the FAQ pages for some cool how-to's and popular mods.

*Randy70C-10* · 11-20-2004, 05:53 PM

Nice truck! Welcome to the board!

Springbear · 11-20-2004, 05:54 PM

Cool I will PM you.... (My wife FOUND my truck for me) Yes... there must be a God!

**Palf70Step** · 11-20-2004, 05:58 PM

Nice truck. Your gonna have lots of fun!!!

Cethern · 11-20-2004, 06:13 PM

Welcome to the Board ...Very clean truck...

70 shorty · 11-20-2004, 06:50 PM

welcome froim a fellow newbie. Mine's a 6 cyl stepside. If I had my preference It would be exaclty what you have.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-20-2004, 07:21 PM

Nice Truck! Welcome To The Boards!

**fine69** · 11-20-2004, 08:00 PM

Hmmmm. That is a Eaton. Wonder whats up with that?

1969 GMC · 11-20-2004, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fine69

Hmmmm. That is a Eaton. Wonder whats up with that?

Why? I thought the dana 60 was mostly a GMC and BB 2wd truck thing.

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!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-20-2004, 10:11 PM

Nice score and welcome to the board..

chickenwing · 11-20-2004, 11:15 PM

Hey that looks like my truck! I think you have grat taste!!! Welcome to the board from Northern California!

griesel72 · 11-21-2004, 12:46 PM

very nice truck for a nice price, those higher optioned K20's are getting hard to find

lukecp · 11-21-2004, 02:27 PM

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.

dion · 11-21-2004, 03:33 PM

Welcome to the board. Nice truck at a great price. My C20 has the Dana 60.

**fine69** · 11-21-2004, 06:50 PM

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.

RainFade · 11-21-2004, 08:24 PM

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

1969 GMC · 11-21-2004, 08:46 PM

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.

roger0080 · 11-22-2004, 01:00 AM

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.

11-20-2004, 02:39 PM	#1
RainFade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 215	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 ?)? __________________ 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

11-20-2004, 02:46 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	I'd be gloating too. That's a solid truck and a good deal. Congrats! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

11-20-2004, 03:01 PM	#3
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Gongrats! Nice looking truck can't wait to see more... __________________ 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

11-20-2004, 04:15 PM	#4
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	It shouldnt have an Eaton rear. Should be a Dana. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

11-20-2004, 05:04 PM	#5
RainFade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 215	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 __________________ 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

11-20-2004, 05:26 PM	#6
Springbear <<< Later! Wife's Calling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everson, Washington Posts: 64	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. Last edited by Springbear; 11-20-2004 at 05:34 PM. Reason: more

11-20-2004, 05:38 PM	#7
RainFade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 215	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. __________________ 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

11-20-2004, 05:44 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Good looking project, have fun with it. Check the FAQ pages for some cool how-to's and popular mods. __________________ "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"

11-20-2004, 05:53 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nice truck! Welcome to the board!

11-20-2004, 05:54 PM	#10
Springbear <<< Later! Wife's Calling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everson, Washington Posts: 64	Cool I will PM you.... (My wife FOUND my truck for me) Yes... there must be a God!

11-20-2004, 05:58 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Nice truck. Your gonna have lots of fun!!! __________________ 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!

11-20-2004, 06:13 PM	#12
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Welcome to the Board ...Very clean truck... __________________ 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...

11-20-2004, 06:50 PM	#13
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	welcome froim a fellow newbie. Mine's a 6 cyl stepside. If I had my preference It would be exaclty what you have.

11-20-2004, 07:21 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice Truck! Welcome To The Boards! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-20-2004, 08:00 PM	#15
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Hmmmm. That is a Eaton. Wonder whats up with that? __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6



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11-20-2004, 10:11 PM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Nice score and welcome to the board.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS 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..

11-20-2004, 11:15 PM	#18
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Hey that looks like my truck! I think you have grat taste!!! Welcome to the board from Northern California! Attached Images __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

11-21-2004, 12:46 PM	#19
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	very nice truck for a nice price, those higher optioned K20's are getting hard to find __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

11-21-2004, 02:27 PM	#20
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	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. __________________ '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

11-21-2004, 03:33 PM	#21
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Welcome to the board. Nice truck at a great price. My C20 has the Dana 60. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

11-21-2004, 06:50 PM	#22
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	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. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

11-21-2004, 08:24 PM	#23
RainFade Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 215	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 __________________ 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

11-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#24
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	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. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-22-2004, 01:00 AM	#25
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	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. __________________ 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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