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  1. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    One side is 5/16-18, the other is thread cutting into the fiberglass of the fender. OL is about 2" Rivnuts would bust the fiberglass when you try to set/crimp them. The holes into the fender are blind. I guess you could epoxy a rivnut in but then you would have a tough time installing them...
  2. bluex

    Thinkin about my Jetta

    We have a 13 TDI jetta, it's been an OK car. Everytime something breaks on it it's down 2 weeks an minimum $600. 3 weeks after I bought it the dpf clogged an VW did $5800 worth of warranty work to it. They had it for a month. Thankfully it was still covered under the extended emissions...
  3. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    Who would buy a kit of rear fender bolts? Would you prefer it per fender, a kit for both fenders, individual bolts? What would that be worth to you in each option? I can't find these anywhere an I'm looking at having some made for 73-98 but it's a steep initial buy in an waaayyyy more than...
  4. bluex

    Rockauto Discount code?

    271104867241403651 Good to 8/2/2024 if anyone needs one...
  5. bluex

    installing drop spindle

    With a 17x8 you shouldn't need to trim the a-arms, that's usually only an issue with a 15x8. You will have to bend the brake line slightly for clearance around the upper ball joint nut. Not really a big deal though.
  6. bluex

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Most replacement condensers are parallel flow type now, since it's almost impossible to find r12. It should look more like a radiator with small fins than the OE one with a larger tube appearance. GPD 3612C is listed for an 80 an says it's a parallel flow. All the available options on rock auto...
  7. bluex

    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    I would recommend against a hyperspark especially if it's a sniper 1. They are not worth the trouble over a good hei imo. My truck actually got the same mileage with a 700r4/3.08 as it did with the th350/3.08. I put 3.73s in it an got better highway mileage. I think you need at least a 3.42 to...
  8. bluex

    What have you done to your square lately??

    They come up as FORD parts!!!!!!!
  9. bluex

    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    If he's running timing control through the sniper then he definitely needs a 2d table an a real timing map there too. If it's an HEI then hopefully he's got it on the correct port for manifold vacuum an the base timing set for his cam.
  10. bluex

    Help me understand.. Lowered bench seat bracket

    They don't make any for 73-87 because with the hump in the floor for the fuel tanks the seat brackets are really just the sliders anyway. The only way you're going to get the seat lower is to move the tank and modify the floor.
  11. bluex

    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    Here is a decent start to a 2D table for stock or mildly modified SBC.
  12. bluex

    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    If you haven't done it you can adjust the afr settings to help some. Making it a 2d table helps most but you'll have to do that with the software. I can get mine to about 17.5-18 on the highway which isn't a ton better than the carb I had before. The benefits from these units are in other...
  13. bluex

    12v Swap Fuel Sending Units

    Ya since this one is an 86 I just put those same year ones back. I used the 3 outlet ones, there's a feed, return an a vent. Spectra premium FG05F and FG05G. The switching valves were the same part number between gas/diesel so I figured there shouldn't be an issue with anything the sender is...
  14. bluex

    12v Swap Fuel Sending Units

    Just went through this putting new units in an 86 with a 12v. The extra wire on the diesel one is for water in fuel sensor (that's the information I found anyhow). I thought about swapping them an wiring them up but I couldn't find the sensor anywhere so I went back with gas ones as they were...
  15. bluex

    Power Tour

    I put one of these behind the seat in my truck an wired it in to the factory speakers. Works decent enough if you just want some tunes... Polarlander Bluetooth HiFi Digital Stereo Amplifier 4-Channel Powerful Sound Compatible with Car Motorcycle Computer Speaker https://a.co/d/9I4BkKr
  16. bluex

    Help! Cheap tailgate hinges

    I have the non removable trunions on my truck with the Tre5 latch kit an the LS fab gatesaver. It's a very slick setup now. Opens an closes like a 2024 instead of a 1978 :lol: Video in this post https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/78-gmc-forever-build.16379/post-864181
  17. bluex

    Lares steering box review

    Lares offers both new an reman units. Wonder of you got sent the wrong one? I'd be checking my invoice an part numbers to be sure as they are really close to the same. Hopefully it lasts you a long time though.
  18. bluex

    Well I accidentally bought a Jeep

    You done messed up now A-Aron....
  19. bluex

    Plans for the summer.

    I've had 2 flats/blowouts in my 28 yrs of driving both from humongous potholes I just wasnt able to avoid. My son has had 5 in 5 yrs but never hits anything :lol: :shrug: If you travel with a group of other truck guys, one of them will probably have a spare an would let you borrow it if need...
  20. bluex

    Plans for the summer.

    Good advice in here but one thing I'll add for parts availability at stores. Unless you happen to break down near a hub store for that brand, more than likely the part you need won't be in stock. The smaller stores don't carry alot of stuff for 73-87 an even 88-98 anymore (at least in my local...
  21. bluex

    Show your daily driver

    Sadly I have to inform you that South Carolina is currently full. Please look to North Carolina or Georgia for your upcoming move. :lol: What part of the state are you looking to come too?
  22. bluex

    NV4500 questions

    I cant help with the 4x4 specific questions but I can the others Yes it'll bolt to your engine, use your stock flywheel but you'll need to use a clutch disc an pressure plate for the 01. They switched to internal slave cylinders in 96 an it takes a different style pressure plate. Basically...
  23. bluex

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I bought one of these an it's been the best money I've spent on a tool in a while. Works great, I didn't even need a breaker bar an it stopped out a parts store puller like your first one an didn't even budge....
  24. bluex

    Wheel and tire size help!!

    Measure what clearance you have now. A 3/4 drop will probably just close up the gap you have to the tire now. If you stay at a 3/4 drop a 30/31" tall tire will still be fine. 27" tires on the front are what you need for a 4 or 5" drop. I run a 30.5" (295/45/20) tall rear tire on my air ride...
  25. bluex

    Wheel and tire size help!!

    I'm not mad, it's just the typical bad info an opinion of "don't ruin a truck by lowering it" bs that's spouted all over the place by people that don't or have never had lowered trucks.... These trucks have been around an been lowered forever now. The "engineering" has been done for decades...

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