06-17-2020, 09:22 PM | #1 |
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Big Ten?
What years was this name used? What differentiated it from a typical 1/2 ton truck? Was it used on c10 and k10 trucks, or c10's only? Did GMC use this name?
Just a curiosity -- how tacky would it be to put a "big 20" sticker on a "c6p"-equipped 3/4-ton truck? It's sorta' the same thing.
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06-17-2020, 09:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: Big Ten?
Well a C20 is twice as good as a C10. 10x2=20.
So I would do it, and if you get some 70's goodness stickers it will look right. |
06-18-2020, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: Big Ten?
Big 10's were C-10, no K's, C-15 GMC's were called Heavy Half. It was a heavier suspension package and gave you a higher GVWR rating. It was available from '76 through '80.
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06-18-2020, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: Big Ten?
Were bigger rear brakes part of the Big 10/Heavy Half option? I have run into different rear brakes on C10s from backing plate-out. The bigger brake backing plates set inward toward the leaf spring more. Not sure on diameter, but wider for sure
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06-18-2020, 10:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Big Ten?
It appears they did get bigger brakes on the BIG 10's per this screenshot of the 1978 Vehicle Info Packet on the GM Heritage site
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