Thread: C80 Spec Tags
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Old 02-28-2023, 09:29 AM   #9
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Re: C80 Spec Tags

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Originally Posted by factorystock View Post
IMO, a GMC 6000 with the 401 would be closer to the range of heavy duty C 80 with 409 and optional heaviest front and rear axles. However, I do think the C 80 max GVW of 25K seems way too low when equipped with a 9K front and 23K rear, should be in the 30K GVW range.
They made some pretty heavy C-80's. I would have to check my books to see if GMC offered heavier Front and Rears than Chevy did.

I believe his C-80 has 7 Fronts and 18,500 Rears. That's why I indicated the 409 brought it up to a C-80. Otherwise it would have been a C-60.
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