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Rock Auto Discount Codes
They must not care about my money. Haven't seen any codes in months and haven't got a magnet the last two orders. I've noticed inflation rolling through too. Brake drums were $62, now over $100. Grrr -
Hood
Me too, which was at the time I bought it, a feature set that I like. Mostly referring to the factory rear swaybar and bb/turbo 400. I doubt it will see service as a camper hauler (unless the stars align) but more likely a firewood/gravel/heavy $#it hauler with occasional duty as a zoom zoom. If... -
Confusion on fuel and more.
Instead of mounting that fuel stuff on the outside of the frame rail, is there a chance to fab up a heatshield Instead? Hate to see a fuel related incident in the future.- Radiohead
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- Forum: Gauge, Speedo & Instrumentation
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What have you done to your square lately??
Discovered the water ingress point in the cab. Which is more disappointing than this And may be the root cause of this And definitely this Which is a little harder to see. The rust, not the tweaker wiring. -
Factory hei distributor and coil
If it works, run it. You're not going to pick up 3 seconds in the ¼ mile changing to a fancy billet distributor with outboard electronics, but you might look cooler at the hoods up parking. But I'm a cheap, grumpy old bastid like that....- Radiohead
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Hood
Had a look and sure enough, I see similar parts There's a shock in there under the random stuff that probably won't be put back into camper service. Must be remnants of option Z83? I read here somewhere that the 1 tons got the square headlights first and it trickled down from there... -
Can Semi-Float Rear Axle Handle a Lunchbox Locker or Limited Slip?
4L80e sure takes care of the highway high rpm blues. Which for some is the gateway drug to an LS swap. Lucky I'm immune- Radiohead
- Post #7
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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New to this: Rear end alignment?
Yup, toe has a particular pattern as does camber. Wheel imbalance left long enough has a pattern and one can see how the car is driven if you know what to look for. The tires don't lie. For example, you can tell when a class 8 driver is turning too fast into places when the outer edges scallop...- Radiohead
- Post #13
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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New to this: Rear end alignment?
If you get one, can you put up the readout before/after of any alignment you get. Seeing the numbers makes all the difference in diagnosis. I look at the tires every time I get anywhere close to an air source. Like the nitrogen stations outside of Costco. I'm constantly fiddling with tire...- Radiohead
- Post #10
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Can Semi-Float Rear Axle Handle a Lunchbox Locker or Limited Slip?
I'm counting on it ;) Sticking with the 4.10's or are you gonna stretch out your legs some? I'm seriously considering 3.42 or so.- Radiohead
- Post #3
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Whitch 3/4 ton axels
Justin, we're not trying to dissuade you, just saying you need to do more research than what is initially apparent. Yes, lots of things will/can interchange on squares. I wanted something I could tow/haul more than the average, plus want something stout enough to beat BIL and his small block...- Radiohead
- Post #8
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Whitch 3/4 ton axels
Axles aren't exactly a drop in replacement across styles. You have the full/semi floating thing just as one instance. To upgrade ½ to ¾ ton axles usually requires you change assemblies as well as some possible modifications concerning spring perch, brake (drum vs disc) and a few other minute...- Radiohead
- Post #3
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Hood
Wow, thats a real deal '80 with the square headlights. 73 - 80 have a different shape than 81 - 87. If you were looking side to side across the two, the front of the earlier hoods is taller than the later model and 81 - 87 has a wedge shape overall. The part where it comes to the cowl is... -
What have you done to your square lately??
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what these studs for? A friend gave me this axel for my 73 K10 said it came out of a 73 blazer. Mine doesn't have these studs on it. I can't seem find
<grabs mig welder> "needs a shock right about, here"- Radiohead
- Post #8
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Engine died when driving and won't start - Coil melted
The distributor is turning when you crank, no?- Radiohead
- Post #10
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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I hate the power window and door lock switches
I'm not that far into things yet, so I'm watching to see how it plays out. Not looking forward to the repop horror stories you see out there. What is their failure, intermittent contact, crap feel, or something else? Or just like too many other things, chinesium? -
Strong recommendation for Rob (SirRobyn0) at Luke's Redmond Automotive in Redmond, WA
Thanks Rob for your help with everyone on site and at work too. It is appreciated. Thank you. As to your personal tribulations, know we are behind you 150% in any way any of us can be. I hope the issues don't become overwhelming for you and yours as i feel you are stronger than any problem...- Radiohead
- Post #8
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Engine Stalling - Bad EVAP/Charcoal Canister?
Even with the rare disagreements I have with posters from time to time, none of those disagreements were fueled by squares. It's only the stuff related to that P word where problems have happened. You keep doing you Rick, I support your writings on here and appreciate your knowledge base. Lames...- Radiohead
- Post #14
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Engine Stalling - Bad EVAP/Charcoal Canister?
Who tf is doing that? I've never felt anything you wrote of a technical nature to be incorrect or lacking. If anything, you've helped fill in where I've forgotten stuff. The occasional spelling errors, meh. Doesn't affect your accuracy.- Radiohead
- Post #12
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Replace old pump or keep it?
There was a day when replacing something to reset a parts' life clock are gone, probably forever. Doing a repair twice or even a third time due to $#it parts is getting annoyingly common lately. Too many AH's out there thinking they can make a living selling sub standard parts out of crap...- Radiohead
- Post #7
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Is there a way to install a 81-87 bumper on a 73-80 frame
There is. Exactly what the dumb$#it's did to mine before I got it. But mine could be from a 400. Bird$#it weld. I think I would replot holes and bolt it on. I have an appropriate utility bumper in the parts pile for it. The day I feel like being showered in grinder sparks, it will go on. Edit...
