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It's interesting to see that Dana 60 in there.
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I don't know if it's that simple but works for me.the rear end code on the housing, build sheet and tag on a cover bolt,all indicate 3.54. |
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To Dieselwrencher's point, I think big block with an automatic automatically drove a buyer to a 3.54 ratio - and the only way to get that was via D60. |
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What an amazing truck (and awsome garage too ; )
Congrats on getting it home :) |
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a few more pictures of this truck as i'm trying to get it up and running. lots of goofy little things wrong but that's to be expected after 25 years of storage.i guess over it's years travelling from California to Idaho,it must've stayed in dry,dusty conditions cause i'm finding dust,sand and small rocks in everywhere.it's better that it was in storage there for 25 years and not here as anywhere you go,you're not far from salt water.here i'd be sweeping up the truck,not just dirt.dirt's a better deal.i found initials in the firewall,marked when the paint was still wet,power beam headlights that i believe are the originals.i just changed all the brakes and there were all Delco,maybe original.there are still "spiral" shocks on the rear.i changed the original AC fuel pump out for a new one even though it ran,25 years sitting isn't good for anything.new brake cylinders and brake hose on the rear,tried to change the front hoses but can't seem to find the correct hoses?the A/C still works but a noisy bearing in the compressor needs to be replaced.i tried to get the carpet in today but ran out of day as we were taking it to a little car get-together this evening so i put the seat back in and got to take it about 200 miles on it's maiden voyage to Masstown,Nova Scotia where i discovered the gas gauge doesn't work?i guess it's good i didn't get the carpet in,as the seat will have to come back out and i can work on the sender or ground,whatever the problem is but it drives like a new one.i'm super impressed although i still need a carb for it but i have this one running pretty well.a great day.
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a few more pictures from today
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and a few from tonight in Masstown.
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That looks fantastic,that was a real Find,countdown is on till the US border is open and hopefully,I can be working on my own trucks soon,it has been to longtime, Congrats.
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Big block C20's got Dana 60 with 3:54 ratio. I have one and did quite a bit of research and this seems to be the case, and is regardless of spring type. Seems small block got the Eaton, big block got Danas. My truck is a big block auto with coils and has the Dana.
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Glad you kept the 16.5's, unnecessary to switch to 16's if the 16.5 transforce radials are still available , plus , you can say, "it's all original, even the wheels". This one really deserves the correct blue bowtie "convex style" hubcaps.
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i agree,i need a set of the correct hubcaps.they were all gone from the truck.i suspect they were tossed out.i spoke to the almost 80 year old nephew of the original owner in Santa Ana,Ca.he was left the old place in Idaho where the truck was in a building for 25 years.a year or so ago they started cleaning up and were going to send the truck to the scrap yard.he told me he'd look this past June when he was in Idaho,in case the hubcaps were there in a box but no such luck.i had an NOS set years ago on a similar truck but sold it.too stoopid to hang onto the truck or hubcaps.it's ok.this is the best truck i ever had and i'll have a set of the correct hubcaps someday when i find some i don't have to sell a kidney for?i found 2 of the 73 and up hubcaps that aren't in great shape but better than nothing.it'll all work out.take care.Greg |
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more pictures of progress to come but i saw about 90 pictures on Facebook from this little weekly get-together at the Masstown Market and i stumbled across this pic they took as we were leaving.it's come a long way in a month or 2 since it arrived.
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Love, love, love your truck and the progress so far. Thanks for the update and photos.
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take care. |
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Very nice truck. I have a very similar truck, Mine is a '72 Ochre and white Super 20 that came factory with a 402/Th400 and Dana 60. I have 4.10's in my truck.
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Hey I just read the post about the 16" rims you had shipped to newton falls ohio. I live about an hour from there.
Any chance you would want to sell them? I have 4 hub caps for my truck but no wheels. Previous owner painted some wagon wheels which look like...well painted wagon wheels. |
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This truck is super nice! It is cleaning up really well too. Keep up the great work!
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Congrats, what a beauty! Well worth the wait. Glad it went to someone who will take care of it and appreciate it. Have fun!
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just a little update.i may have mentioned,i had a new windshield installed at a local glass place,the guy was watching a video on Youtube University on how to install the windshield??that should've been my first clue?anyway they did a horrible job so i called and said i was bringing it back,the lady said fine so when i got there,the guy came out all chippy and defensive wanting to know what was wrong so i told him.he said it's as good as it gets and not worth taking it back out to do it over.it most certainly is i said and if you have to take it in in and out 10 times,i don't care.do it right or do it over,or if all else fails,i'll do it myself..i have new tailpipes from Waldron's Exhaust sitting at the border along with a bunch of part,can't go get them as the border is still closed.i do have a correct 7042206 carb in the mail coming from a member in Ohio,thanks Jeff.once it lands,i'll go through the carb and finally have this running like it should and fire that messed up carb on it,onto the parts heap.i've been busy inside the cab,just detail stuff,cleaning the dead mice out of the cowl vents,polishing all the painted surfaces,polishing screws,cleaning and more cleaning.i think we're finally finding a truck in there.i did get a new carpet that came with the truck and i removed the seat to install it but it's not the right color green so i ordered a new dark olive carpet and the carpeted mats from ACC and they should be here monday,so i'm looking forward to next week,a new carb and carpet.it'll be nice to have it run better and cover up the steel floor.more to report next week.
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and a few more pictures
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