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RanchWelder
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1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft
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It's rewarding to see the plan coming together.
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1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft
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If they are not ruined, you might try to weld and ream then use new grade 8 washers. The inner tubing for OEM bushings has a "crown" on...
Apr 4, 2025
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Suggestions on a shade tree alignment process would be apreciated. The rear 14-Bolt is narrower than the front, same as the Corporate...
Mar 31, 2025
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I reused a set of decent u bolts once, had to swap the axle used the u bolt again, may have slightly over torqued it but barely. Snapped...
Mar 31, 2025
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A lot of people view ubolts as a 1 time use part. That said, I’ve reused a lot of them and I’ll be reusing my current rear ubolts when...
Mar 31, 2025
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Yes. They should be torqued only one time. They stretch for clamping force.
Mar 31, 2025
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Some fasteners need to be torqued. Some fasteners need to be as tight as you can reasonably get them. A big bolt on a leaf spring...
Mar 31, 2025
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1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft
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Here's a pic of the rear end and springs, without transmission or drive line in the way: Here's the underside of the fifth wheel...
Mar 30, 2025
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1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft
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Wheels are just off the ground, on jackstands. All the hubs, brakes and joints are new except the drag link ends. The front sway bar...
Mar 30, 2025
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My 14-Bolt rear suspension included Leaves being swapped from 52-inch stock springs to 60-inch stock springs. Added extra long perches...
Mar 30, 2025
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Disassemble Clean Roller Lifters, for L31 Vortec SBC
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From what I'm reading on several other forums, cleaning brand new lifters might save your engine. There's only one way to know if...
Mar 15, 2025
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Disassemble Clean Roller Lifters, for L31 Vortec SBC
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When it's time to re-assemble each clean dry piston, spring, plunger and stainless cap, make use of a hex nut driver, so you can squeeze...
Mar 14, 2025
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Cleaning your roller lifters can go a long way to saving money on a rebuilt Roller Engine. First carefully remove the clips with a pick...
Mar 14, 2025
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What have you done to your square lately??
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Skyjacker front springs and ORD bushing/shackle kit going in. New steering box, not reman. Tanks US Gear Missourah! Pics to follow...
Mar 14, 2025
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