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1972 Chevrolet C10 — single clunk over small sharp bumps

RoadTripDIYerCommunity StarterMay 6, 20261972 Chevrolet C10Sacramento
1972 Chevrolet C10, about 197,500 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it.
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OldSchoolCommuter155Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 7, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Get a real battery/charging test on the 1972 Chevrolet C10, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
MarketDIYer793Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 7, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Capture voltage while the 1972 Chevrolet C10 is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “single clunk over small sharp bumps,” that was the fork that mattered for me. When does it actually happen? This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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