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Tonimus replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..Yes, the 10SI was designed for a max of 63 amps. But modern tech has come a long way since those old regulator designs. Is physically... -
Part 2 The shop had to cut new slots in the foam for the correct listings, and fill the old ones. The factory lines are left to right...
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Tonimus replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.There's several '79 Suburbans available in the southwest. Didn't see any MT 4x4s, but it was a brief search within like 200 miles of...
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Tonimus replied to the thread Fix Slamming Doors - Striker Door Latch Repair.Where has this been my whole life? For $3.21 (they only had 5’ sticks) I was able to fix all four door in my suburban in like 3 minutes...
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My buddies and I have a few different vehicles for projects. The reason I'm here, my '78 Suburban 2wd tow rig/family truckster. 454...
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And that's how I took it. Being able to "hack" it to get home is a good thing! That got me thinking, it would be good to be able to... -
Tonimus replied to the thread Trans braces not installed when motor went in, can I fix with a little welding/fab work?.I'd just make a new bracket out of flat stock and weld it to the mount. Then use your existing rods.
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Tonimus replied to the thread Engine & transmission removal & reinstall general tips.I would advise pulling the radiator just to be safe. It's only two more lines if you're running the trans cooler. The carb plate is...
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Tonimus replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..Just to be clear, I was not advocating the use of one, just that it could be handy in an emergency to get you out of a jam.
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Tonimus replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..You can swap the serpentine pulley over to the Summit alternator.
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Tonimus replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..Summit has a house branded 140 amp 10si pattern alternator. Should be plenty for you. The CS130s are nice, and do go over 200 amps...
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Picked up a set of 3rd row seats out of a Tahoe or one of the other badges. Got them for $40 from a guy who bought a storage unit. Time...
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Tonimus replied to the thread Trailer wiring.When I posted the wiring diagram for the heavy duty trailers, it was the blue ABS control wire I was referring to. I'd wager that the 5v...
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Tonimus replied to the thread EFE to Manifold Gasket Question.It's a donut style gasket. 2" or 2.5" listed...
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Tonimus replied to the thread LTZ Seat Swap.To quote VGG Derek, "Well, I'll be dipped!" I checked it out this morning and I have 6 threaded bosses. Two in the front and four in the...
