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Offline hotrod24

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rear end
« on: December 17, 2008, 06:21:27 pm »
how would i do a normal rebiuld for a 78 chevy
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Re: rear end
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 06:35:02 pm »
As in replace all the internals?  You would need some dial indicators to set it up in the end for the gears.

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Re: rear end
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 06:41:45 pm »
i mean to just freshing things up how would i go about that?
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Re: rear end
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 11:04:50 pm »
how can i find out what gears i have it is a 14 bolt
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: rear end
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2008, 08:47:44 am »
 Should have a sticker in the glove box with options on it. If not you can count the teeth on the gears/there should be a stamp on the outter edge of the ring gear with the number of teeth divide them and you'll have the ratio.
 If there nothing wrong with the rear end  just replace the bearings and seals/gaskets.
 "If it ain't broke don't fix it"
78' K-20 355/SM465/twin stick 205 6" on 36's
14 bolt FF/big bearing Dana 44 4.56 gears

92' GMC C-1500 454/4L80E/14 bolt

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Re: rear end
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2008, 10:57:29 am »
ok thanks
1980 1/2 ton shortbed project...
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