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    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Check your tires as well.Make sure no bubbles or damage. Wore out steering dampeners can cause problems. Broke kingpin springs.Kingpins are easier the ballpoints in my opinion
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    14 bolt posi swap

    And yes the ring gear will bolt up to a newer carrier
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    14 bolt posi swap

    Try it,if it doesn’t work,see if you can find a pinion bearing housing from an older model 14 bolt.I honestly think it’ll save you some grief.You’ll only be out the big bearing.The other pinion bearing is the same.I believe the pinion seal was different as well.However,I was able to use the...
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    14 bolt posi swap

    I had trouble with this same situation.I could never get the external pinion shims right. The pinion depth was way off,pattern to.I had gotten a used ring and pinion from a newer 14 bolt (big bearing) along with the pinion bearing housing.Trying to save some coin.Ended up doing a full...
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    Seeking 7.5” 10 Bolt Advice...

    By the way,Eaton is an amazing company with amazing products.It’s a safe bet.
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    Seeking 7.5” 10 Bolt Advice...

    I think you should try to rebuild the unit yourself.A few tools from Harbor Freight.There’s a massive amount of knowledge on YouTube.I rebuilt my first axle a few months ago.I wish I could say it was all peachy,but there was a few hiccups.However,determination and help from the internet put me...
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    lets see your heater hoses!

    Here’s mine
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Almost done with a true one ton swap.Did all gear work and bearings myself.With a few tools from Harbor freight I might add....
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    Who makes this gear set?

    Motive gear.
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    How Fast Can A Squarebody Go?

    When I made my own land speed record,it was before civilian gps speed monitoring. 23-26 years old and didn’t know what I know now.Will I try it again,probably not.Don’t believe the top end on current 383 will appreciate those rpms. However,I will say that 100 mph on 37s in that truck was...
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    How Fast Can A Squarebody Go?

    I don’t know how fast I was going,to be sure.The speedometer only went to 85,and given the amount it traveled past 85,I’d say 100-105. Did it in a 1980 1/2 ton on one tons with 4.10 and 37” tires.Crate engine with fast burn heads and sm465.
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    Axle bearing loose, are other bearings damaged?

    Ya,I 2nd what bucket said before.That’s exactly why your diff magnet should be clean and in the housing,obviously. I would inspect all after you drain the lube.Spray it out with brake clean.Look down the tubes as well.
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    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    Pretty good idea to change the tires to get as close to desired gear ratio,if possible.I would ask myself what the ultimate use of the truck will be. Considering the the cost of both ring and pinion changes,rebuild kits and especially labor,if not done yourself,you could very well be at the...
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    Pinion Nut Tightening Question

    Going forward,before loosing the pinion nut,use a paint marker across the nut and pinion shaft.May also record or at lease get a close estimate how much torque required to loosen.
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    3/4 semi floating axle to full floater swap

    I just swapped the full float 14 bolt for the semi float 14 bolt.I had to have my driveshaft lengthened 2”. The semi float has a pretty long nose.Standard axle on this 84’ model K20 was 4.10 gears.
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    Rear Disk Conversion/14 bolt

    This is the rear height proportioning valve
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    Rear Disk Conversion/14 bolt

    Questions for guys that completed the disk brake conversion on the 14 bolt.... Slid the rebuilt 14 bolt under 84’ k20,in place of semi float 14 bolt.Using a master cylinder from 80’ model corvette. 1.Should I replace the front proportioning valve with a unit from the same corvette? 2.What to...
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    14 bolt gear pattern opinion

    That’s awesome.Thanks for your help.
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    14 bolt gear pattern opinion

    I went with the external shim that the original gear set/housing used.Not to sure how to measure pinion depth without the tool that goes in place of carrier bearings.Is there a way?
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    14 bolt gear pattern opinion

    I need opinions,please.First gear set up.New bearings,gears,locker. Backlash at .006

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