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**72restorationvirgin** · 11-19-2012, 07:15 PM

As you can see I'm new to the forumn. I've been looking on here for the past couple weeks and finally man'd up to join. I recently purchased this 72 C20 with a GM 350 crate motor/4 Speed on the floor. I'm going to change all the fluids and was wondering how many quarts does the Dana 60 rear end take? I'm looking at just putting Royal Purple in it but need to know how many quarts to buy at whatever depressing price it will be.....

It's obvious everyone likes pictures so I attached some. My basic plan is to slowly restore it. As you can see it's already been painted (previous owner(s). Needs painted again but it works for now. I had originally planned on bringing it back to the Medium Blue/White but the black is starting to grow on me...It's a pretty solid truck minus the usual spots like some minor rust in the rocker's, edge of the floor pans...

**72restorationvirgin** · 11-19-2012, 07:24 PM

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Lee H · 11-19-2012, 08:05 PM

Nice looking truck. Welcome to the forum! IMHO, save your money and use conventional lubes.
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Sicklajoie · 11-19-2012, 08:23 PM

Welcome & Congrats! Nice C/20!

69GWC · 11-19-2012, 08:32 PM

Yep nice looking truck kinda like the blue and black, looks good and makes it different to boot..
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whoryou1979 · 11-19-2012, 08:36 PM

Good find! Nice truck.
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big bad orange · 11-19-2012, 09:25 PM

looks nice I see that it had the amfm radio option at one point that would have been cool to have.

**72restorationvirgin** · 11-20-2012, 12:13 AM

Thanks guys. Anyone know how many quarts the dana 60 takes?
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dlh760 · 11-20-2012, 12:31 AM

If I'm not mistaken I believe it should be 2 and a partial quarts. Does it have posi or a limited slip ? If so you will need a friction modifier additive for it as well. Hth ,Dan.
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**72restorationvirgin** · 11-20-2012, 12:38 AM

Yes it has posi. Thanks I'll get 3 qts and some additive. Thanks
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dukcaln · 11-20-2012, 02:33 AM

looks great, nice truck and welcome to the fun!

SuperC10Tex · 11-20-2012, 07:07 AM

Like that black cap......welcome!!!!

yuccales · 11-20-2012, 09:36 AM

That's a good looking truck.

ZUBZ · 11-20-2012, 09:46 AM

That is a lovely truck! All the best.

**RenoKeene** · 11-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Welcome aboard from Central Florida! Nicely optioned truck, congrats!

RCbowtie69 · 11-20-2012, 11:20 AM

Hey from N.C.& welcome to the forum,good looking truck you have purchase & keep on truckin''.

**72restorationvirgin** · 11-20-2012, 11:22 AM

Thx guys!! Looking forward to nothing but time and money!!!
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50bomb · 11-20-2012, 12:30 PM

Very NICE

11-19-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Newly purchased 72 C20 As you can see I'm new to the forumn. I've been looking on here for the past couple weeks and finally man'd up to join. I recently purchased this 72 C20 with a GM 350 crate motor/4 Speed on the floor. I'm going to change all the fluids and was wondering how many quarts does the Dana 60 rear end take? I'm looking at just putting Royal Purple in it but need to know how many quarts to buy at whatever depressing price it will be..... It's obvious everyone likes pictures so I attached some. My basic plan is to slowly restore it. As you can see it's already been painted (previous owner(s). Needs painted again but it works for now. I had originally planned on bringing it back to the Medium Blue/White but the black is starting to grow on me...It's a pretty solid truck minus the usual spots like some minor rust in the rocker's, edge of the floor pans... Attached Images Last edited by 72restorationvirgin; 11-19-2012 at 07:30 PM.

11-19-2012, 07:24 PM	#2
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11-19-2012, 08:05 PM	#3
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Nice looking truck. Welcome to the forum! IMHO, save your money and use conventional lubes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

11-19-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,500	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Welcome & Congrats! Nice C/20! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

11-19-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Yep nice looking truck kinda like the blue and black, looks good and makes it different to boot.. Posted via Mobile Device

11-19-2012, 08:36 PM	#6
whoryou1979 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Deer Park, Tx Posts: 107	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Good find! Nice truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ All Day Every Day '72 C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=549132

11-19-2012, 09:25 PM	#7
big bad orange Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 187	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 looks nice I see that it had the amfm radio option at one point that would have been cool to have. __________________ just like that old Johnny Cash song. "One piece at a time and I am go na make an old C10 mine a look at all your faces when I drive through your town"

11-20-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Thanks guys. Anyone know how many quarts the dana 60 takes? Posted via Mobile Device

11-20-2012, 12:31 AM	#9
dlh760 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: valley center,ca Posts: 124	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 If I'm not mistaken I believe it should be 2 and a partial quarts. Does it have posi or a limited slip ? If so you will need a friction modifier additive for it as well. Hth ,Dan. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 Chevy c10 longbed 307 with 305 H.O. heads,edelbrock performer intake,edelbrock performer plus cam,hei,Holley 650 double pumper and th400. Daily driver. It hauls butt,it hauls my butt where I need to go

11-20-2012, 12:38 AM	#10
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Yes it has posi. Thanks I'll get 3 qts and some additive. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

11-20-2012, 02:33 AM	#11
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 looks great, nice truck and welcome to the fun! __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

11-20-2012, 07:07 AM	#12
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Like that black cap......welcome!!!!

11-20-2012, 09:36 AM	#13
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 That's a good looking truck.

11-20-2012, 09:46 AM	#14
ZUBZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 354	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 That is a lovely truck! All the best. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ ZUBZ - C10 "GUS" - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa My 1970 C10 Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542560

11-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#15
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,029	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Welcome aboard from Central Florida! Nicely optioned truck, congrats! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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11-20-2012, 11:20 AM	#16
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Hey from N.C.& welcome to the forum,good looking truck you have purchase & keep on truckin''. __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

11-20-2012, 11:22 AM	#17
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Thx guys!! Looking forward to nothing but time and money!!! Posted via Mobile Device

11-20-2012, 12:30 PM	#18
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Newly purchased 72 C20 Very NICE __________________ Stovebolt-It is painted

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