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Old 03-27-2015, 07:48 PM   #26
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Re: 1978 k10 welded spider gears

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it's set up at 3.73
Do you plan to re-use the gear set or do you plan to replace them?

I ask because if you plan to re-use them, you need to verify if the ring gear is normal thickness or thicker for use on a series 3 carrier. This matters alot and you need to know 100% what you have so you can get the proper carrier.

With a truck built in 1978 there is no guarantee that the original equipment is in place. It may have had a gear change and was running 3.42 or lower.
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:22 PM   #27
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Re: 1978 k10 welded spider gears

The guy I bought it from said it was 3.73. Thanks for the help
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:45 PM   #28
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The guy I bought it from said it was 3.73. Thanks for the help

No problem man..

Just pop the cover and verify what you have before you start buying parts.

Good luck! Setting up a rear end is challenging, but very rewarding once you get it!
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