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What have you done to your square lately??
My truck never had a front sway bar. Pulled into the shop earlier this week to try installing new sway bar from Classic industries. Not the right bar. 10" too wide? must have been for a 4WD. Not sure. Wrong brackets. Put it back in the box and returned it. Listing was for a 2wd. While at that, I... -
LMC pre bent fuel and brake lines
I bend whatever I need myself. I do this frequently in my shop, so I have a good flare tool and buy the line in Sticks, or get a roll when I need more that 3 or 4 feet.- justhorns
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Varajet Idle stop solenoid part number
The bolt pattern on this Varijet II carb is weird, and you have to change the manifold, as there are no adapters available that I could ever find. The manifold is the head (they are integral) and you need to change the entire engines cylinder head, which I have, but After starting the new head...- justhorns
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Varajet Idle stop solenoid part number
I went through the Rochester manual on the carb, and the part numbers aren't listed. So, I have to take my truck apart to get at it. Luckily, I am going to remove the carb for other work (i need to adjust idle mixture) in a few days. Can you wait a few days for the number (if there is one)- justhorns
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Where to go for alignment?
I paint two parallel lines on the garage floor, usually 72" apart. One side must be perfectly straight. I paint the lines with a level or other long straight edge. Perhaps for a square you may need more that 72", like 75". Drive the truck between the lines. I use a carpenters square to measure...- justhorns
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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What have you done to your square lately??
Runs great cold. Flat spot on accel cold is gone. More work to do, but... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Tuning- A few months ago I rebuilt the carb (on my 81 250) and removed the emission equipment that wasn't working. Now, with winter weather, it was really rough cold. Adjusted the choke and hooked up the carb preheat. Added about 10Degrees of ignition timing and wow! I'm not sure how it starts... -
New build advice
Oh well, cool. Thats a good budget. You do know it won't be worth half of that in the end. -
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Just started my first hands on squarebody build, looking for advice
Welcome and good luck- justhorns
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- Forum: Introduction
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Adding power booster to brakes at 42 years old
I'm adding power brake booster to my original Front disc brakes, 81, 6 cylinder. I have purchased a re-man cordon booster and am getting ready to install. I'm looking for hardware issues. Does the new pushrod mate up with the old? Can I use the existing master cylinder? Note that I have 3" of...- justhorns
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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New crate engine oil priming/ ignition timing impact if the distributor is mis-installed
Because it’s easy. Just make sure on any new engine start that you immediately have oil pressure. No gauge? Don’t do it!- justhorns
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
I've owned my 81 C10 "Ralph" for 2 ½ years now. I just washed him for the first time! This truck was bought here, parked outside since new (42 years) and guess what I found under all the dirt and oxidation? Shine!! -
Square body truck diecast for sale
No primer. You can see the stripes through the factory white. -
Square body truck diecast for sale
Color changes are easy on Hot Wheels. Sorry the order came out wonky -
Water on drivers floor
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Tune up, than banging sound?
Use a big a$$ screwdriver to reach around and touch things (that are not moving) with your ear on the other end. This may help find the source. I repeat, do not go near the fan or belts.- justhorns
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
I loaned my truck to a neighbor for his work as a carpenter. He was unable to break it, which is good. If a vehicle loaned out comes back broken, its not the borrowers fault. To make a car/truck reliable, try loaning it to people and see if they can break it. -
I finally realized why I like working on my '81 C10 so much
My 81 6 cylinder is my daily driver. Its simple to repair and parts are available cheap. I'm an ex Certified Quality Engineer. Reliablility is proportional to the number of parts. More parts, less reliable PERIOD. Thats where new cars lose. Too many parts to fail, and now probably more than...- justhorns
- Post #19
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Deleting emissions,read this article.
I am an old school mechanic. I have a shop that only works on pre 1985 cars and trucks.- justhorns
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
Covered up ugly wiring behind my new radio hole. Drove to Boulder CO and back. New sticker works fine. -
Deleting emissions,read this article.
So, when you go to parts suppliers, do they have the parts to keep our emission equipment working like new. If not, what do you do? Air pumps, catalytic converters, Induction valves are not available anymore. Because no one buys them, or?- justhorns
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Wiring harness options
I don't really like any of the fuse boxes due to LOCATION. If you think its hard to change a fuse down there, How about installing the thing. That said, its really not painless to install any of them. Doing a 70 ford right now with AAW. But the results are a better than new harness if installed...- justhorns
- Post #27
- Forum: Electrical & Audio
