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Old 02-01-2007, 11:11 PM   #1
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Big 10 and Heavy Half

Is there a difference between a Big 10 and a Heavy Half? They both appear to have the extra load capacity, but why two different names?
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:23 PM   #2
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Old 02-02-2007, 12:33 AM   #3
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Re: Big 10 and Heavy Half

what would u call my 76..... it has 9 leafs in the back with 4.56 gears? it has the 4.1L 250 and a 3 spd standard from the factory. is that the heavy half or something?
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Old 02-02-2007, 02:32 AM   #4
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what would u call my 76..... it has 9 leafs in the back with 4.56 gears? it has the 4.1L 250 and a 3 spd standard from the factory. is that the heavy half or something?
Is it a c/k 10, 20, or 30?
I have seen plenty of older 3/4 ton's with i6 engines.
The Big 10 and Heavy Half were c/k 10 or 1/2 ton trucks.
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Old 02-02-2007, 02:39 AM   #5
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Re: Big 10 and Heavy Half

its a c10 1/2 ton truck. no a/c, power brakes or steering....plain jane
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:46 AM   #6
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That was easy....

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