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Old 01-13-2015, 05:53 PM   #81
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Re: K30 Downgrade to Cummins Project

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Originally Posted by jbclassix View Post
My bone stock cummins tows just fine in overdrive with 3.55s. I think you'll want the 3.73s. We ran an '05 10.5 AAM on the 82 frame for my brothers crewcab. We had to relocate perches and shock mounts. I've also noticed the limited slip GM uses now (still has the RPO G80) is a different and more reliable design.
Cool. Do you know when the g80s improved? Also has anyone been able to harvest the perches and reuse them without destroying them or the axle? In the past, I hhaven't been able to save both but maybe a clean torch tip would allow it but I'd be nervous operating that close to the axle tube. Got a good source for heavy duty perches that fit these sumo axles?
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

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'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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