The pinion shaft diameter is 1. Identifying the 10-bolt axle is easy. Nothing could be further from the truth. All years of this generation of Chevy pickup were offered with either a stamped steel box floor or wood planking. But Thats What Makes It Cool! These axle assemblies had bolt-in axles and were used sporadically in A-Body wagons as well. All 350 Trucks seem to have 4 bolt mains, and only the more performance cars got this. If installed on a 400-hp or stronger engine, it often fails.
Written by Jeferson Bryant and Posted with Permission of CarTechBooks. In the final analysis, this axle is simply too small for high-horsepower cars, and so these axles should be avoided for most muscle cars and certainly any racing applications. The tooth count is stamped on the head of each pinion for both the pinion and the ring gear. But even with all these additions, this Chevy never strays from that robust look we love in a classic pickup. The ultra-smooth fender walls and firewall funnel all your attention to the bright and fresh V8. With a truck that's this solid and straight there is no better choice than to paint it in Tuxedo Black.
The paint work is phenomenal and it has been buffed and polished to a mirror finish that's accented by the Red Pin Stripe. James Miller at Sparkburn Hot Rods in Paola, Kansas, was in charge of restoring the 1972 C10 into a perfect example of a stock Chevy pickup. The brightwork - as well as the bumpers both fore and aft - are in solid shape, with nothing off kilter or showing any serious dings or blemishes, and the front grille looks impressively clean with a signature Chevy bowtie positioned at its center. There are a ton of great additions that add to this car's aggressive side, including the custom cowl hood, smooth billet grille, clear taillights, and the dual exhaust tips integrated into the middle of the bumper your license plate is now on a special motorized mount. Unlike the various 10-bolts, the 12-bolt axle assembly has different components for cars and trucks. This example is a 1967 Chevy C10. General Motors used several different suspension designs in their passenger cars throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
The 1969 and 1970 C10 and K10 models look for all the world alike without knowledge of the various trim levels. The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. Cost of Ownership: Working on tuning since new engine, I have reached 16 mpg once or twice. Under the hood it features the Correct 402 Big Block that's mated to the 400 Turbo Trans and a 12 Bolt Rear End. Several changes occurred in 1971.
The 350 is mated to the 350 Turbo Trans and 10 Bolt Rear End. Bright Corvette Yellow and even brighter chrome. For restoration, it should also be noted that the door and window cranks were slightly longer due to the molded plastic door panels, and the vent windows were now secured with a single screw on the inside of the door, thus differentiating it from the 1971 model year. The crisp setup starts with a 350 cubic-inch crate V8. Is this crane still around?.
To keep it with the classic look it's sitting on a set of 15x8 Rallyes with Rings and caps and set of white letter tires. As far as I know there was never a truck block 350 that had a taller deck. You can see the dramatic difference in not only teeth but in overall diameter. Upgraded, dependable power sits under the hood in the form of a '90s era, throttle body injected 5. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book,. A host of trim packages emerged during this generation, and serve as rolling proof that some truck buyers indeed preferred their pickups to play as well as work.
The 3-Series carriers are good for 2. The seats have the Houndstooth inserts. So don't let this fresh build slip away, call today! I don't know much about the 290hp crate motor, but depending on where in the rpm range the power is made, and your rear gears, that would be sufficient to have some fun with, but having more power at your disposal never hurts. A utility variant, known as the K5 Blazer, was also introduced with a shorter wheelbase of 104 inches 2,642 mm. The truck housings are not as durable as the passenger car housings due to a narrower carrier and a smaller inner pinion bearing. The cooling system is comprised of electric fans and radiator from U. The C-clips are not the strongest method for retaining the axle shafts; many owners convert the Chevy 10- and 12-bolt axles to a flange type, which retains the axle if it fails.
Pinion gears and ring gears are not interchangeable because they are designed for the specific correct mesh. Axles for high-performance or heavy-duty applications commonly used higher spline-count axles while common passenger car axles use lower spline counts. Power assist was optional for the C10 half-ton, but standard for the heavier pickups. The early truck 12-bolts had large axle splines with only 12 splines. All Chevy pickups were treated to standard front disc brakes in 1971.
If you're looking for a classic pickup with tons of curb appeal and a confidence-inspiring degree of road readiness, you need to check out this 1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne Super. Today, this generation of Chevrolet C10 and K10 are some of the most loved collector trucks extant, and for good reason. After all, people are going to gravitate to the exterior yellow that's now joined by a fiery red. Therefore, the specified pinion and ring gears must be used together. As you can see, 13 is the hypoid gear count for the pinion and 40 is the ring gear count.