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Re: 1974 C20 Soon to become a project...
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Originally Posted by slotard
Regarding rake you're looking at tire diameter, it's radius that contributes to ride height so you'll get .71" rake.
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Good point.
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Originally Posted by slotard
How much space do you have between the top of your leaf and your frame rail? The thicker leaf pack and larger tube diameter of the C20 (vs C10) mean that you get more drop from an axle flip.
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I have 4.5" from the top of the leaf pack to the bottom of the frame rail and 3.75" from the top of the leaf pack to the top of the axle tube and
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Originally Posted by slotard
If you're doing the flip anyway, removing the overloads won't do all that much (other than soften the ride).
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Pretty much the biggest reason for taking them off... with or without the flip.
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Originally Posted by slotard
I'd go for a basic 4L80E rather than a 2004R but the 2004R is an easier swap. On the other hand, if you won't be doing any towing/hauling I imagine it should be ok.
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I will only be using it for hauling occasional sheet goods as a shop truck. The rest will be cruising around town and on the highway as mobile advertising.
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