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Re: What's normal drivetrain noise? 641Workmaster #1111670 07/03/2015 11:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	Considering the backlash between the ring and pinion should be .008"-.010" on most, I think your .062" is giving you more noise than you think. And yes, those small cab trucks really reverb any noise. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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What's normal drivetrain noise?	641Workmaster	07/10/2013 5:24 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Flxible	07/10/2013 5:49 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Pre '68 Dave	07/10/2013 7:47 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	641Workmaster	07/11/2013 9:02 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Micksurfer	07/02/2015 5:40 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Micksurfer	07/02/2015 5:43 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	2ton46	07/03/2015 3:50 AM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Micksurfer	07/03/2015 2:22 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Pre '68 Dave	07/03/2015 11:19 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	SWEET	07/04/2015 1:03 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Micksurfer	07/04/2015 8:18 PM
Re: What's normal drivetrain noise?	Micksurfer	07/13/2015 5:03 PM

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