Ricko1966's latest activity
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RTake the belt off and run it for a minute to see if the squeak goes away with that.
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Flywheel tooth count.Yes, but he doesn't know if they put in the right flexplate when they did the engine swap. Offset is 168 toothflywheel straight across...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Flywheel tooth count.If the engine has been changed,and you think they put on the wrong flexplate,you are going to have to count teeth. Doesn't matter what a...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Welding on Strut housings.Thank you. I knew somebody would know. Should have known it was @bucket I figured @legopnuematic would be chipping in.
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RIt's actually been done many times. AWD Pontiac 6000's come to mind. The rear struts are not available and you have to make due with...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Radiator fan direction.There's more to it than that. All serpentine belts don't reverse rotate the fan and water pump. And all water pumps aren't meant to...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Welding on Strut housings.No seriously it's a slick way to lower the car without affecting spring rate,and getting exact drop you want. Move the spring perch...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Welding on Strut housings.I'll post back if I can.!!!! You want to hold the housing steady for me? I figured somebody on here would know about welding on a...
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RPlease record the event and report back. Waiting in anticipation...:popcorn:
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RRicko1966 reacted to PeteJr's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with
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Rick, Here's my deal: 1983 GMC Sierra Classic, short bed, original 700R4 (rebuilt) with original 2.73 rear gear. Blueprint 350 "cruiser"... -
RRicko1966 replied to the thread Welding on Strut housings.There shouldn't be any pressure unless it's a gas strut. My concern is the oil lighting off in a sealed chamber and blowing the strut up...
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RRicko1966 reacted to bucket's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
My small block 4x4's have never bested 11mpg (including one with overdrive) and my '78 C20 454 Burb, also with 3.73's has never done...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.I personally think the average burb gets better mpg than the average lwb c/k I think it's the shape.
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RRicko1966 reacted to HotWheelsBurban's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
Even more small states....
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RRicko1966 reacted to bucket's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
I used to have an '86 C20 Burb with 454/th400/3.73 14bff and it had no trouble getting 13 mpg on the interstate at 75mph. All the others...
