Difference between k and a c truck/maybe my first square body

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You can run 3" exhaust and single exhaust should flow as well as dual exhaust.
I don't know my 2003 Chevy 1500 with the 5.3 has full 3" and it does not have the best flow but what the hell I will try it if I get the truck if I don't like it I can always take it off
 

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Welcome nice looking truck. When you go look at it check the tire size see if the tires are 16 in or 16.5 . the older c-30s came with 16.5 in wheels and it is getting hard to find tires for them. If it has 16in wheels on it there is a lot of tire choices out there . I know I will catch hell for this but. You can go to wal mart and thay can show you tires on there computer they can order for you in the size you want and give you a price on them . wal mart uses the same out side vender that the dealerships and other tire shops (like pep boys tires plus ) get there tires from . you can also get custom wheels for a dually from Walmart that you can bye 1 at a time till you have a hole set then put all on at one time . this would help a student / working young man like yourself .Good luck on Friday.
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16" wheels for old GM trucks are readily available in most junkyards, and a switch to 16" wheels will really open up the options for tires.

My truck originally had 9.50x16.5" tires with tubes, and 16.5 split rims (really a PIA to work on). I bought 16" 8 bolt wheels for $25 each at the junkyard and mounted 245/75R16E tires on them.

If you plan to haul loads, make sure you are buying E load rating, which is equivalent to a 10 ply tire. 16" tires for a 1/2 ton are sold everywhere, but they are load rating C, which will not be able to handle heavy loads.
This tire rack link explains more about load ratings for light truck tires. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=55

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16"wheels for old GM trucks are readily available in most junkyards, and a switch to 16" wheels will really open up the options for tires.

My truck originally had 9.50x16.5" tires with tubes, and 16.5 split rims (really a PIA to work on). I bought 16" 8 bolt wheels for $25 each at the junkyard and mounted 245/75R16E tires on them.

If you plan to haul loads, make sure you are buying E load rating, which is equivalent to a 10 ply tire. 16" tires for a 1/2 ton are sold everywhere, but they are load rating C, which will not be able to handle heavy loads.
This tire rack link explains more about load ratings for light truck tires. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=55

Bruce
Thanks, i will switch rims and the truck will be more for going up to my family's land which is a old logging trail and maybe hauling a car trailer once in a while
 

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1979 GMC Heavy Half
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Needs brake booster. Has clean title trailer brake control. Is the heavy half model so has mor leaf packs in the back. Everything works. Nice cruiser. Selling because i found another square id like to buy $1500obo
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what do yall think and i got some questions before i look at it do you know if it is 4X4 or 2X4 and what are your thoughts on the truck
 

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1979 GMC Heavy Half
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Needs brake booster. Has clean title trailer brake control. Is the heavy half model so has mor leaf packs in the back. Everything works. Nice cruiser. Selling because i found another square id like to buy $1500obo
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what do yall think and i got some questions before i look at it do you know if it is 4X4 or 2X4 and what are your thoughts on the truck
It looks like it is 2 wheel drive.
 

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wtf chevy stop just put 4x4 on the 4x4 and nothing on 2x4 how hard is that but anyways thanks and i think i might buy that truck

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Lookit the color difference of the grass between the pictures.

Lookit the difference of the hubs.
Wtf?

The brown grass pic shows 4x4.
The green grass pic shows 2wd.

I like that truck way more gooder than the orange one.

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I don't think the heavy half option was ever offered as a 4x4.
 

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Lookit the color difference of the grass between the pictures.

Lookit the difference of the hubs.
Wtf?

The brown grass pic shows 4x4.
The green grass pic shows 2wd.

I like that truck way more gooder than the orange one.

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Maybe that's the elusive 3 wheel drive.
 

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