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know some who when reinstalling a freeze plug in situations like that us a thin application of rtv on the rim of the new freeze plug to... -
Tonimus replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..FYI, a lot of times when running a one wire alternator, you need to give it some rpms to excite it. Just for future reference.
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I already pulled it by the time I posted. I've got to go out this morning and see if the battery survived the night after taking a full... -
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...
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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...
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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...
