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Re: engine swap questions #130793 09/29/2004 5:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Springfield, MO G GMCpanel Shop Shark
GMCpanel Shop Shark G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Springfield, MO	There are better ratio differentials from later trucks that can be swapped into that axle. Some even came with factory Detroit Locker units. The old Eaton drop-out axle ended production in '72, look for '67-'72 trucks for the best ratios. Get a REAL truck, get a GMC! www.oldgmctrucks.com 1954 GMC De Luxe COE

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engine swap questions	1-ton of fun	09/27/2004 5:37 PM
Re: engine swap questions	Wrenchbender Ret.	09/27/2004 11:28 PM
Re: engine swap questions	Cletis	09/27/2004 11:39 PM
Re: engine swap questions	1-ton of fun	09/28/2004 3:05 PM
Re: engine swap questions	zenish	09/29/2004 2:15 AM
Re: engine swap questions	bznhafdzn	09/29/2004 3:32 AM
Re: engine swap questions	ChevyAsylum	09/29/2004 4:53 AM
Re: engine swap questions	GMCpanel	09/29/2004 5:45 AM
Re: engine swap questions	bessie	09/30/2004 10:56 PM
Re: engine swap questions	zenish	10/01/2004 12:46 AM
Re: engine swap questions	OldSub	10/01/2004 3:23 PM
Re: engine swap questions	chevy3100	10/07/2004 11:55 PM
Re: engine swap questions	OldSub	10/08/2004 12:33 AM
Re: engine swap questions	chevy3100	10/08/2004 5:42 PM
Re: engine swap questions	OldSub	10/08/2004 8:32 PM
Re: engine swap questions	rcurrier44	10/08/2004 10:10 PM
Re: engine swap questions	1-ton of fun	10/13/2004 4:59 PM
Re: engine swap questions	Hot Rod Dad	10/14/2004 6:51 AM
Re: engine swap questions	GMCpanel	10/14/2004 9:19 AM
Re: engine swap questions	Hot Rod Dad	10/15/2004 6:20 AM
Re: engine swap questions	Grease Monkey	11/08/2004 5:41 AM
Re: engine swap questions	WEIRD OBSESSION	11/08/2004 6:37 PM
Re: engine swap questions	oldchevy46	11/10/2004 4:20 AM
Re: engine swap questions	GMCpanel	11/11/2004 6:35 AM
Re: engine swap questions	WEIRD OBSESSION	11/12/2004 3:00 PM
Re: engine swap questions	WEIRD OBSESSION	11/12/2004 3:02 PM
Re: engine swap questions	Hot Rod Dad	11/21/2004 7:01 PM
Re: engine swap questions	Cletis	11/22/2004 1:46 AM
Re: engine swap questions	Ryan Sain	11/23/2004 5:41 PM
Re: engine swap questions	GMCpanel	11/23/2004 10:50 PM

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