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Offline Bitzer!

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8 holes!
« on: October 19, 2007, 10:19:47 am »
me again! :)  still trying to get to the bottom of a few things. the wheels on my truck are 8 stud yet single wheel. Does the fact that its 8stud mean any thing? Haven't had chance to get under the cab yet and check chassis/vin number- still raining and to top things off- ice on the windscreen this morning!

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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2007, 10:27:20 am »
8 lug means it's either 3/4 or 1 ton
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2007, 10:30:35 am »
wow quick reply~ awesome! I think i'm slowly getting there!  Would having 9 leaves in rear susp give any more clues?
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2007, 10:40:56 am »
Not really.  Simply being a Crew Cab automatically makes the truck either a 3/4T or 1T truck.  It will have that many leafs or more due to this fact.
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2007, 12:48:49 pm »
My dad's old 79 C20 camper special (std. cab longbed) had 8 lugs and the rear brakes were the biggest drums and shoes I have ever seen before. He also had 9 leafs, and the standard 350 with th400. Aside from the electrical issues, that truck hauled.
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2007, 06:00:31 am »
Quote from: Captkaos on October 19, 2007, 10:40:56 am
Not really.  Simply being a Crew Cab automatically makes the truck either a 3/4T or 1T truck.  It will have that many leafs or more due to this fact.

dang!! I was hoping for the easy route again!

As for wiring~ it'll have to be completely rewired due to a butcher having it before me and only a few lights etc work!

oh well, winter's coming and I'll be tucked up in my garage with it!!
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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2007, 11:06:10 am »
If you can get one, get a painless kit.  They are simple and are a direct bolt in for these trucks.
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2007, 12:12:44 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on October 22, 2007, 11:06:10 am
If you can get one, get a painless kit.  They are simple and are a direct bolt in for these trucks.

sorry to sound dense but what does a painless kit do!

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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2007, 01:16:49 pm »
Painless Wiring Kit.  It replaces the complete wiring system in the truck.
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Re: 8 holes!
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2007, 03:10:56 pm »
Sorry I thought you might be winding me up- pulling my leg!! Painless kit = matches and fuel, big whoosh and no more pain!

still trying to find a suitable importer- I need to spend loads in "the" shop  ;)
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1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*
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