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Old 03-22-2009, 10:10 PM   #176
Jvsapp
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20 View Post
Hey guys, I haven't been around lately, but I just got a call from my friend with the brown GMC with some sickening news. It's probably going to the scrapper. The reason is the shackel is shot and the spider gears exploded. We looked at the numbers and the truck had a 3:43 gear ratio in it. Is this possible? I'm depressed now.
probably 3:42 like what i have in my truck. very common. why not get new shackles and a replacement axle? any truck 73-87 1/2 ton will fit. probably $100 from the junkyard at the most. don't let another longbed head to the scrapper....
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