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Old 11-12-2019, 09:33 PM   #7
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Re: My Frustration Level High

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Originally Posted by mygmctruck1 View Post
No not modified , just a 1 yr design and not many made . Besides some stuff like power brakes were not stock but needed , power steering was the old slave cylinder , I wanted a PSB , the leaf springs were very stiff 2 leaf and hard on the truck drive axle ‘s and frame . Because of that , I had a cracked frame and busted rear axle . when I put the engine in the truck had a V6 and not set up for a V8 , I put in a 700r tranny and drive shaft wasn’t going to work because it was to small. Yet it was ok for the V6 .
Any how it’s a heck of a learning experience .
That is interesting. What are the things other than V6, power steering, and drive shaft that were not typical 67-72? I have heard the leaf springs are stiff and the GMCs don't have the same rides-like-a-car suspension because they were considered the harder working cousins to the Chevys. I wonder if people often swap out the whole rear suspension from a Chevy parts truck.
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