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03-15-2015, 09:23 PM
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Location: Riverside, Ca.
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Re: My new mistress! 68 GMC longbed
Now that I'm driving my truck around I decided to clean the rear end. After scraping off about 10 pounds of crud I found this tag that shows the gear ratio
Why can't all rear end gear ratios be this easy to find.
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1969 Chevy Long Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 1971 Chevy Short Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 2001 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 
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03-25-2015, 11:02 PM
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Location: Riverside, Ca.
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Re: My new mistress! 68 GMC longbed
The rolling restoration of my cut down truck is going good for the most part. Right now I am having issues with the battery & charging system. Since nothing on this truck was ever replaced, as I drive it, different parts keep breaking down. But it's all part of the fun right!
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1969 Chevy Long Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 1971 Chevy Short Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 2001 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab
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05-09-2015, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Re: My new mistress! 68 GMC longbed
No updates? It has been over a month!
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Jason M. @argonaut62 1972 K5 Blazer CST, Turquoise 1966 K20 Short Fleet Pickup, Big Ugly 1964 C10 Short Fleet, Gertrude 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 1996 Ford Bronco XLT 1980 Jeep Wagoneer 2008 Honda CBR1000RR 2005 Honda RC51 1981 Honda CB750C No dis-assemble Johnny Five! No dis-assemble! |
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05-10-2015, 01:52 AM
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C10 addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Arizona
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Re: My new mistress! 68 GMC longbed
As a mechanical engineer that works with machined and welded structures regularly I urge you to add a doubler to the frame where you welded the two pieces together. Mild steel is only 85% as strong at a weld compared to the parent material. Additionally, frames are work hardened but that added strength is lost during the welding process. That's why there are so many rivets on these frames, welding is much easier but you lose the strength. Taking into account impurities inherent to welding and failure becomes a high possibility. Just trying to help a truck buddy
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05-10-2015, 02:25 PM
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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Re: My new mistress! 68 GMC longbed
Thanks, Jared! I agree.
We are planning to add doubler plates, I just haven't hauled my welder back over to my dad's yet.
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