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  1. mtnmankev

    Which Tranny do I have

    Crawl under the truck and look at the transmission oil pan, that will tell you for sure.
  2. mtnmankev

    Which one to pick, TH350 or TH400 ?

    I can appreciate that idea, but I have two problems: I live so remote and off grid, NOBODY will drive here for anything, and I can't post on Craigslist anymore, something went awry in my account and now all my postings get flagged and removed.
  3. mtnmankev

    Which one to pick, TH350 or TH400 ?

    I think the torque converter should bolt right to the 5.7 flex plate. And I have a friend who owns a driveshaft shop, so that is not an issue if anything needs done in that department.
  4. mtnmankev

    Which one to pick, TH350 or TH400 ?

    The TH350 in my 83 C-20 was rebuilt by somebody at an unknown time before I bought the truck several years ago. It still shifts good, but has always leaked ATF (VERY annoying to say the least) plus I ended up installing six helicoils in stripped bolt holes. Short story, I don't trust it...
  5. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    A neighbor is going to the city later this week, and knows what to look for, so he will return the arm and get a replacement, IF it's usable. I have plan B if the replacement arm is just as bad, the old arm is usable if i go to the hassle of installing a shaft & bushing kit and new ball joint...
  6. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Well, the truck is going to be down a while longer, seems the factory across the ocean screwed up, somebody WAY overtorqued the bushings on the driver side arm, put too much tension on the shaft, AND actually squeezed and bent the arm itself inward and it hits the frame where it isn't supposed...
  7. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Thanks, but I already managed to obtain a set from NAPA and didn't have to wait to get shipped in. I NEED that truck running ASAP. I am fighting with doing the driver side now, the bushings in the new arm are too tight and the shaft won't rotate so I can line it up with the studs.
  8. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    I was able to get a set of arms from NAPA today, $85 each, they look right, and seem heavy duty enough, so now I shall install them and see how they hold up on the crappy roads here.
  9. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Here's a couple pix, shows the bushing backed out from the arm. And the ball joints are riveted in, leads me to believe they are original 40 years old with who knows how many miles on them. Obviously, a still picture cannot show how much play there is in either arm, but it's there !!
  10. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    O'reilly can order them in from Rareparts, $165 plus tax and shipping. I looked up Rareparts online ($130.90 each) and called their 800 number to ask a few questions. I was connected to a medical lifeline alert site that wanted to send me a thingy so i can push a button to get help in a medical...
  11. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    The yard in Kingman is about a two hour drive from me. I have a friend who lives near there, but he doesn't have the tools or know-how to do the job, or what to look for to inspect any used parts.
  12. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Made a few calls, and Rareparts has "heavy duty design" in stock, take a week to get here, and with tax and shipping, my bill will be around $450. NAPA does not show a different listing for heavy duty, but he says he has a set in stock for the 82 C20 for 85 bucks each, but I would need to remove...
  13. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    I am looking at a minimum of two types of cancer, and the doctors are not finished running tests to figure out all what's wrong with me. I have already started getting rid of things I don't need and/or won't be using to make the final disposition an easier chore for my executor of my "estate".
  14. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Nope, not a vet but I do have a little bit of decent health care.
  15. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Thanks, Perry, I do appreciate that. I have known for a while now that I need to get out of here and closer to "civilization", and I have finally reached that magic breaking point I can't keep on going. Since I have no family, and no help here, I can't keep this place going and when other stuff...
  16. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Perry, thank you for the info. I looked at napaonline, but it wasn't much help. I do recall the "threads" in the arms aren't much to speak of, but I'm sure they are there for a reason. Either way, if the bushings fall out when the truck is going down the road it can make for an interesting ride...
  17. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    The worst part of all this is, I depend on that truck to travel to the city for supplies, propane, gas, groceries, Rx's, doctors, haul water for the house, etc.
  18. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    To @Blackbeard44 it's six miles of horrible roads to pavement, and ruts and dips are over a foot deep, and big rocks stick up from the road surface, I would need at least a D8 Cat or motor grader to fix them. I have lived here 14 years and the roads are at the worst they ever have been. And...
  19. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    With the truck down, I would have to have parts shipped to me. I am remote and off the grid, but I can get a ride to the post office. Closest parts store is 50 miles each way. I will call them in the morning and see if they even show a listing for HD arms. Standard duty will NOT last on the...
  20. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    I don't like to deal with autozone, and if the arms are $165 plus tax each, I will scrap out the truck. It's the truck in the avatar pic I have. Shame a nice rust free truck goes away, but crap happens.
  21. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    I know they are from China nowdays, and there's nothing we can do about that. And you missed part of my post, I stated the threads in the arms where the bushings go are worn away, so even buying shaft/bushing kits won't do me any good, I need those threads for the bushing. I looked at rock auto...
  22. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    NONE of the sources I have looked at specify for HD suspension. Taylor posted that parts sheet, she is trying to be helpful.
  23. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    The threads on the shafts are worn away, the threads on the arms where the bushings go are worn away, and the threads on the bushings are worn away, and the bushings are falling out. No wonder the truck clunks at low speed when I turn the steering, and the truck developed a pull to the right...
  24. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Looking online at many sources, and am not finding any listings for HD control arms. Some sellers specify WITHOUT HD suspension, so now i am stressed. If I can't find what I need, the truck is history and going away one way or another.
  25. mtnmankev

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    The sticker is mostly disintegrated and not readable. No emissions on the truck. The rear brakes are the big 13" drums and I think the front disc brakes are JB-7.

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