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12-29-2008, 11:33 PM
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Location: auburn, il
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hi im a new member here is my truck i just bought right before i left for my deployment to afghanistan. it is a 79 3/4 ton chevy. 6 in suspension. 36/12.5/16.5 rim. i pretty sure it has a plane old 350 with a 4 speed manual tranny that has a granny gear. its my new project. tell me what you think and even your ideas to make it better. thanks
      
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12-30-2008, 12:42 AM
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EZEKIEL 25:17
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Location: Springfield IL USA
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Your truck looks fine to me
 Welcome from Springfield Il. Jeff
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12-30-2008, 12:46 AM
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Nice truck........ and welcome to the site.
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12-30-2008, 01:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: auburn, il
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i was thinking rollbar and lights up top. maybe even a winch up front. and lockers front and rear.....
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12-30-2008, 01:54 AM
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Windy Corner of a Dirty Street
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Pueblo West, Colorado
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Nice truck! Very clean for a midwestern truck.
It almost looks taller than a 6" lift. 
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12-30-2008, 01:58 AM
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Strange Cousin From The West..
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Walla Walla, Wa
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lift her up a bit in the rear and run her as she is. (looks to be squatting a bit.).
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12-30-2008, 05:49 AM
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Location: North Coast
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If you are going to mount a winch up front it should sit about right without doing anything to the rear height.
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12-30-2008, 08:33 AM
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Sit`s fine in my eyes.If the rear is a bit lower,they handle better that way.I always liked the K/20s best.`79 was a great year.All I`d want to change is get rid of all the accessory shiney stuff and go back with original trim.The 73-79 side trim was some of the best looking trim ever.Most get away from it when painting a truck and go the easy route using later stick-on stuff.
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12-30-2008, 10:55 AM
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12-30-2008, 12:23 PM
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Definitely a good looking truck - my 2nd favorite body style. Gotta agree with the above, get rid of the added shiny stuff. Then enjoy the truck!
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12-30-2008, 12:27 PM
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Location: New Hampshire
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Looks great.
How about making it more fuctional with a 1 ton axle swap and a winch.. that is if you are going to wheel it.
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12-30-2008, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: auburn, il
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i want to get lockers for my truck. i was thinking a spooled front end. since i have lock out hubs i was told it would work like a normal front end till you lock in the hubs then its a really good locker. wat is a good locker for the rear. i want good lockers with out spending a bunch of money. help me decide
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12-30-2008, 01:50 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
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Nice truck!! Welcome from NY!
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12-30-2008, 05:39 PM
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Location: Central PA
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Nice rig.. looks good to me...
I wouldn't change anything unless it breaks on you... good luck over there...
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