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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Starter - Looking for Quality.I've had good luck with Mean Green starters (mean-green.com). Small profile, very high torque. I had a 1991 truck with a 4.3, and the... -
Steelbuddha reacted to 75gmck25's post in the thread Inside the steering column, what is the steering "rack?" with
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When you disassemble the column you will find some internal bolts ( don’t recall exactly which ones) that have loosened up because folks... -
Steelbuddha replied to the thread Inside the steering column, what is the steering "rack?".That rotten little contraption can shut down the whole deal. It can also *appear* to be working properly when it is not. If the sector...
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Steelbuddha reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread Backfiring through carb. Wont start with Like.
I'm thinking it's an ignition problem.
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Sounds like it is time to buy a lathe… :)
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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Hello from western PA.Welcome from Central NC!
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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Oil pan off, anything I should do while I’m under there?.There's a (Lisle or KD Tools) kit specifically for removing and reinstalling GM rear mains. Works just fine from below with the oil pan...
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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Oil pan off, anything I should do while I’m under there?.There may be exceptions, but every GM truck I've ever worked on, yes. Back in the good old days, when there was room to swing a cat...
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Steelbuddha reacted to DoubleDingo's post in the thread Oil pan off, anything I should do while I’m under there? with Like.
Rear main, timing set and associated seals/gaskets
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Steelbuddha reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread Oil pan off, anything I should do while I’m under there? with Like.
If it’s really old or high mileage maybe consider slapping a new oil pump in it.
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Steelbuddha reacted to CrazyArk's post in the thread Loss of one of our members, ole mtnmankev with Like.
Took me some time to post this. But in the very early hours, we lost mtnmankev. A brilliant and goofy individual I had known for a...
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Good point but he’s in Phx, so take about another 50 years to rust thru. I’d still look for OE takeoff doors though. Regardless of color.
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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Need 1973 - 1975 Windshield to Hardtop Brackets.Sorry to hear that. This seems like about the last place on Earth somebody would pull something like that.
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Steelbuddha replied to the thread Need 1973 - 1975 Windshield to Hardtop Brackets.Seems to me if you have the correct dimensions (most importantly hole spacing) you can find somebody who is good with CAD, get him to...
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Haha, love the supervisers too! I told my buddy when I yank the motor out of my daily here soon that he needs to bring his 7yr old son...
