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Offline swilliams

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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2014, 07:23:26 AM »
The 3/8 air lines are inside the blue wire loom.


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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2014, 07:28:58 AM »
I still have what I am most worried about the rear install. It has the notch that has to be cut in the frame. The directions make it seem easy enough. Lastly the management system.


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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2014, 07:33:54 AM »
     I also like the pics and instructions, if I do a second truck it will be 2wd.  It will be my first 2wd Chevy and I will want it lowered and fast.  So the more you can post the better, thank you.
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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #33 on: March 28, 2014, 09:26:44 PM »
A rookie mistake almost cost me a lot. I was just thinking about the rear end install I was not thinking about everything. When I started removing the front shackle bolt for the leaf springs when I removed the second one my entire truck tipped forward. We have all felt that sinking feeling well somehow I got lucky the front jack stands were far enough forward that nothing hit the ground and the truck did not slide on the jack stands and cause a catastrophe.  The rear end did slide back and the driveshaft did slip out of the transmission leaking a good size puddle by the time I got my jack under the front end like it should have been in the first place. Sorry no pics of the truck teetering on front jack stands.

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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #34 on: March 28, 2014, 09:45:25 PM »
The pics are of the tear down so far. Other than remembering that the front end is heaver than the rear no big problems. Just when the truck tipper the rear end shifted back and the driveshaft came out of the transmission leaving a big mess while I was getting my jack under the front end.
Can someone tell me what the hose coming out of the top of the rear end housing is.


Still nervous so I left the leaf springs on the rear bumper.
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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #35 on: March 28, 2014, 10:05:39 PM »
     I can see why you did not get any pics when the truck was teetering,  ;).  The hose coming out of your rear pumkin is the vent hose, it should have a 1-way valve on the end of it, it is usually mounted up on a cross sill rail above the pumkin.
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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2014, 10:11:33 PM »
Also I have no way of identifying the type of rear end no tab nothing stamped on it.


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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2014, 10:24:31 PM »
     Check out this link to Axle Identification Chart posted on Colorado K5's website.  It is really helpful and shows pics of the pumkin housing for the different axles.
     If you can not still find out what it is, post a pic and someone here can figure it out.
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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2014, 10:35:57 PM »
I know it's the 10 bolt I am more wanting to know if it is limited slip I am changing the gear oil and don't know if I need the limited slip additive


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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #39 on: March 28, 2014, 11:02:15 PM »
     If it has just the ring and pinion gear in it and that is all then no.  But since you have it in the air, you can tell if you have a limited slip by turning one tire, if the opposite spins in the same direction you have a limited slip rear end.
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« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2014, 11:06:08 PM »
Thank you that is a big help


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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #41 on: March 28, 2014, 11:08:41 PM »
     Your welcome.
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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #42 on: March 29, 2014, 07:31:20 AM »
When you pull the cover off to drain your ten bolt if it looks like this then it is a regular open differential.

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Re: ridetech install 86 c10
« Reply #43 on: March 29, 2014, 07:36:00 AM »
Thanks for the pic


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« Reply #44 on: March 29, 2014, 07:05:55 PM »
No turning back now


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