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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread 8 lug slots...?.
    The Hallibrand knock offs? Nice wheels, would not mind a set if they make a dually version.
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    Scruffy49 reacted to cmichels83's post in the thread Early 4.3 upgrade? with Like Like.
    I have had good experiences with the 4.3 in the early 90s. Had a 1990 silverado and later a 92 GMC Sierra, both 2wd with the manual 5...
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    Scruffy49 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread 8 lug slots...? with Like Like.
    Moved here in 2011. Freddys is still good. Never heard of Federated auto parts and Clems is just like any other dealer now. Not bad but...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Best tires.
    Yes. Most people now won’t use them on a street driven truck. My grandfathers were in agriculture, maternal was a farmer, paternal a...
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    Scruffy49 reacted to squaredeal91's post in the thread Which Mirrors are BEST quality? with Haha Haha.
    No need to explain yourself. I have 2 Christmas tree stands but use a Napa bucket..?
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    I justhad my 89 done,,, I Called a glass company. New glass with tint/antenna plus new lock strip gasket and installed for $350. I...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Best tires.
    7.00-15LT Deestone 503s. Remember the Grip Spurs we all “had to have” way back when? Or the BFG Silvertown Mudder? Still have viable...
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    Scruffy49 reacted to SquareRoot's post in the thread Best tires with Haha Haha.
    The same ones that are the worst for traction.
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    Scruffy49 reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread 8x165.1 rims on 8x6.5? with Like Like.
    165.1mm = 6.5" Verify the hub hole diameters. Dodges have about a 1/4" larger diameter hub hole than the Chevys. Can't recall how fords...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread 8 lug slots...?.
    Les Schwab was one of the very few things I miss from the PNW. Big O Tire, Federated Auto Parts that actually sell parts, Grange Co-ops...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Dually Rims.
    As long as it is an 8 on 6.5” with an appropriately sized center/register hole… You can run whatever you think looks good. I have Eagle...
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    Truck did not come with a swaybar. I have a 92 K1500 that is getting a lift and a swaybar delete. Can the 92 bar be retrofit to the 85...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Early 4.3 upgrade?.
    Has to have a front mount dizzy to justify the swap. Had a 72 Cutlass sourced 455 in a 30’ wooden hulled cabin cruiser. Even seen that...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Good ball joint brands.
    Hate to say it, but they are pretty much all Chinesium now. The higher end line at O’reilly seems decent, have not killed them on a...
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    Scruffy49 replied to the thread Early 4.3 upgrade?.
    It’s a hard to find idea in sw Tennessee. As soon as a complete with transmission one pops up, it sells. Ditto 455s, can get Oldsmobile...

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