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MikeB
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Whats your opinion these welders?
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Around 25 years ago, I bought a Millermatic 175 (230 volt) from a welding equipment store, where the guys took me in back and taught me...
Feb 24, 2025
MikeB
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Good ball joint brands
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I've used Moog steering and suspension parts on my last three project vehicles. Never had a problem with any of them. My current truck...
Feb 17, 2025
MikeB
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Holley / Brothers trucks clearance sale
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Might have been a good investment.
Feb 11, 2025
MikeB
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Sound dampening
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I'd be concerned that material on the underside of the roof may come loose, due to the roof's exposure to the sun. Then again, if you...
Feb 10, 2025
MikeB
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Harbor Freight Table and carts
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I looked at that HF workbench when it was on sale, but found it to be very flimsy. However, nicer ones from Husky and Gladiator are a...
Feb 10, 2025
MikeB
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Bvllsh!t on craigslist.
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Well, I have one. But if I tired to sell it for that much, it would probably still be in a cabinet in my shop when I pass on to Hot...
Feb 1, 2025
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Bvllsh!t on craigslist.
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Now that's really funny.:rofl:
Feb 1, 2025
MikeB
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Bvllsh!t on craigslist.
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I was looking to see what a fair price is for an NOS steering column seal, and found this. Re-pops sell for $15-$25 all over the...
Feb 1, 2025
MikeB
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LED Shop Lights That Last??
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I've had good service from name brand 2x48" LED bulbs from Lowe's and/or Home Depot. Typically they are GE are Phillips. By good...
Jan 27, 2025
MikeB
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250i6 mods for Highway Driving
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My very basic 82 C10 SWB with a 250-six and 3-speed manual trans came with a 2.73 axle ratio. The standard FR78-15 tires were 27.6"...
Jan 27, 2025
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86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383
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The gearset I away was for a G-body car with a 7.5" 10-bolt. But my 82 C10 also had 2.73, but 350 engines came standard with 2.56. Mine...
Jan 7, 2025
MikeB
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Holley street warrior 600cfm for sbc 355?
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Wow, that's good to hear. I assumed Holley carb manufacturing had gone overseas, like their Weiand intake manifolds did many years ago...
Jan 6, 2025
MikeB
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Headers or manifolds for 86k10 350 w/ Vortec heads?
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I used the manifolds in the photos below on my 82 C10 with GM Vortec heads. They are sold as Dorman and other brand names. I had to...
Jan 6, 2025
MikeB
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86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383
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Back in the day I had an 81 C10 with a 305 and 2.56 gears, and thought that was tall! But many years later I gave a 2.73 gearset from...
Dec 31, 2024
MikeB
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86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383
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Man, I can't imagine how sluggish the engine would be in .70 OD with a 2.73. And with the converter locked up -- forget about it! I...
Dec 30, 2024
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