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04-26-2002, 12:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Houston
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New member.
Hello all, Been reading this site for a while and just had to get on line. Got a 68 GMC SWB that I'm rebuilding from the ground up. Putting the 85 front suspension under the frame this weekend. Dont know what to do for the rear end. Any sugestions? Will be looking for a lot of help in the future.
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68GMC SWB Gound-up restoration,350/700R4/????.... 2002 3/4 HD for a daily driver. Can't get away from the GMs |
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04-26-2002, 12:37 AM
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Psycho-billy Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio
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Welcome from Ohio!!
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'72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207*/213*, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American  (or Canadian).
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04-26-2002, 12:41 AM
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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Welcome to THE board, from Nebraska!!
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67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska |
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04-26-2002, 04:42 AM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: TN/VA
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A Big Tennessee Howdy-Do!
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04-26-2002, 07:03 AM
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Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Anna Texas
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YIKES! from Texas, 3.73 posi rear and a 700r4 tranny hook up pretty good and will get you decent mileage too.
------------------ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas
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72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller |
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04-26-2002, 07:29 AM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Lakeland Georgia
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Welcome from Central CA...
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4 |
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04-26-2002, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA
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welcome from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Wootdog
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04-26-2002, 08:24 AM
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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Welcome from Almost Heaven WEST VIRGINA
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69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS....... 
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04-26-2002, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Howdy from Seattle, WA. Go Mariners!
------------------ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd w/ 350ci/400THM and a wood bed! '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd w/ ORIGINAL 350ci/4sp Manual and a wood bed (parts beast). Seattle, WA. *See pics of my trucks and project at www.webshots.com!
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'69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA. |
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04-26-2002, 02:06 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I would use a 71 or 72 rear end. And welcome!
------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck. |
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04-26-2002, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
Posts: 7,689
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Welcome from Missouri!
------------------ 1972 3/4T 402/auto 60k original miles, original paint 1971 1/2t 4x4 frame restored, original paint body put back on it 1968 1ton dually CST 52k original mile, restored 1972 1ton dually cheyenne flatbed, scrap hauler 1972 blazer,rust free, original paint, next project 72 2wd blazer for the above rust free body 1972 3/4t 4x4 GMC, For sale 1968 1/2t 4x4, For sale 72 2wd jimmy, for sale 1969 camaro ss396 4-speed, restored stock Other67-72 parts trucks Lots of parts for sale 2002 GMC 2500HD crew cab 4x4 diesel, I have to have something to drive to work everyday Independence, MO
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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04-26-2002, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Killingworth, CT. USA
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Welcome from Connecticut!
------------------ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi Killingworth, Connecticut
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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. |
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04-26-2002, 09:05 PM
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Got 20's????
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Aberdeen SD
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Well, I better say hello from Aberdeen SD
------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota WANTED: Drop Spindles F/S: rebuilt Turbo 400 & Aluminum wheels w/ tires
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99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road. |
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04-26-2002, 09:07 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Welcome to the best d@mn board on the web....from Columbus Ohio.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-26-2002, 11:34 PM
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Location: worland wy usa
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welcome from wyoming
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04-27-2002, 02:05 AM
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Location: The Netherlands
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Welcome from the Netherlands on the best messageboard this planet has ever had!!
Hope you have a great time! Cya, Edmond ------------------ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Victor Jr., Holley 750 cfm 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) 1987 VW Golf 1.8i 1983 Yamaha XS650 Heritage Special (Wife's bike) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands http://home.hetnet.nl/~epw-awes/index.html
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1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands |
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04-27-2002, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Trenton, Ohio, USA
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Welcome from SW Ohio
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04-27-2002, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Sheridan,IN
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Welcome from Indy!
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69 CST/10 350/400TH lwb fleet,1 owner 79 K/20 built & lifted 85 K/5 4" lift 6.2 Diesel Sheridan,IN |
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04-28-2002, 08:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: knox, Tenn.
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WELCOME FROM TENNESSEE IM A NEW GUY TOO THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN AND SHARE THINGS EVERY BODY HAS BEEN MORE THAN HELPFUL WITH ME. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT, SOMBODY HERE DOES. GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUNNN !
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69 SHORT FLEET SIDE MAROON RESTORED. 71 LONG FLEET RESTORED D/DRIVER. BUT ALWAYS LOOKING TO IMPROVE 68 SHORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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04-28-2002, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ky
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Welcome from Kentucky Get ready to spend some time here.
Herbie ------------------ hwedding56 67-CST Factory PS PB AIR Buckets SWB FLEET 350-700r4 67-SWB Step Plain Jane 350-3 on the tree 68 1-1/2 ton Dump 12' rock Bed soon to have fast68's 292 installed
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67-CST Factory PS PB AIR Buckets SWB FLEET 350-700r4 67-SWB Step Plain Jane 350-3 on the tree 68 1-1/2 ton Dump 12' rock Bed soon to have fast68's 292 installed 72 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab 402 BBL 400 tranny ( ok I bought it from Crews) Its one ugly long WB long bed 4 door truck!!!!!!!!! |
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04-28-2002, 02:09 PM
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
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A BIG welcome from Oregon!
God I love this board............... ------------------ 67 SWB 4x4 - 396 BB / SM420 4 spd 8" lift / 15x14 Welds & 35X14.5 SSR's Grants Pass, OR
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67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
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04-28-2002, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
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Welcome.
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Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. |
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04-28-2002, 05:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Slippery Rock PA USA
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welcome from the Slippery Rock in Pa
------------------ 70 short step from vegas woo hoo !!!Ken Lyons Slippery Rock PA yahoo messenger:mooneyes4b "things always look different from higher up" Clint Eastwood (fist full of dollars)
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Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!) |
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04-28-2002, 09:11 PM
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Carolina Cajun
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Concord, NC/Ponchatoula, LA
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Greetings and Welcome from North Carolina!
------------------ The Carolina Cajun, almost famous in North Carolina since 1989! Driving a 68 & Restoring a 66.
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The Carolina Cajun, almost famous in North Carolina since 1989! Driving a 68 & Restoring a 66. Lookin' for Rochester Manual 1bbl & 2bbl carbs!! Concord, NC & Ponchatoula, LA |
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