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    My truck, the battery serial killer...

    Thanks for the PSA. It's good to keep that in mind. I've witnessed inexplicable electrical gremlins before, even when preforming the proper checks. Sometimes it doesn't make sense even after it's fixed.
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    Splined Wheels?!?!

    I guess I never paid much attention to those little cars. Thanks for the lesson. I thought about trying to grab them, but quickly realized I don't need anything like that. Not worth my time or space to try and flip them. I got enough vehicle projects lined up to occupy years of my free time.
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    Tachometer replacement thoughts

    After cleaning up the windshield pinch weld on my K20 and hitting it with a coat of spray paint (in an attempt to keep Minnesota rust at bay behind a new windshield gasket), I still had some free time in the garage. Instead of drinking more beer, I decided to install the tach. I decided to go...
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    All glass, C30 (single) drums, rear leaf packs in Twin Cities MN area.

    @tpripps these are the chips (three total) in the windshield that I have... Just trying to be transparent ;)
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    Trade my 1978 RS/LT Camaro for your Squarebody….

    Interesting strategy, Sir. I dig a good haggle too, but it takes time that I typically don't have.
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    Splined Wheels?!?!

    Have y'all ever seen splined wheels like that? Maybe I'm too young, but I've never seen it on a car/truck. I don't think the uni-lug race (e.g. new NASCAR) wheels do it either. I saw them listed locally for free, and just though it was interesting. Supposedly they're off a "Sunbeam Alpine...
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    700R4 nightmares

    Your transfer case is totally irrelevant to your axle ratio, or a different 700R4. Your having transmission problems, not transfer case problems. Don't sweat it. The 700R4 may share some fluid with you NP241 (at least my 700R4/NP208 combos do), but that's no reason to replace the transfer...
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    Trade my 1978 RS/LT Camaro for your Squarebody….

    I'd love another Camaro, but I can't trade my K20 and you wouldn't want my K10. ^ Then there's that problem too... My suggestion would be to sell your 'vette and start driving that Camaro. Your bank account will be a lot happier that way too ;) Otherwise work something out with @AyWoSch...
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    I can dig that, but the grills in my truck are not in great shape as it is. I thought all MN pheasants had migrated to the Dakotas until I had a hen fly across the road in front of me last weekend. It was the first time that's happened in a LONG time.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    Easy big fella'! I ain't got it on the truck yet. I'll post before/after pics of the truck when I get there. I went fishing last night and didn't have time to mess with it. I think I'm going to change focus to my windshield this weekend while I stew on the grate decision. To cut the grate...
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    I found and ordered some cage nuts from Grainger on Monday, and picked them up yesterday over my lunch break. I couldn't find any designed to accommodate the ~0.2" plate, but I got some that were close and tweaked the steel cages by hand (pliers). That was much simpler than getting the old...
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    Liquid in cylinder

    Like bucket said, don't sweat the wet cylinder yet. No engine is going to run right with two bunk lifters, a broken rocker stud, and a bent push rod. You may have heard the rocker stud fail this spring. You have a good plan. If there's no need to deck the heads, head gasket thickness can be...
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    Tachometer replacement thoughts

    I certainly will follow up. Next project on my list is a new windshield gasket in my K20. Hoping to get that done this week, but that will depend on time. The tach will come after that assuming nothing else comes up.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    Unfortunately, there aren't any holes behind the bumper thingys on this design. I did specifically check for 'em. Gonna get me some cage nuts.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    @Turbo4whl 's suggestion looks like the original mounting design. I think it's be safest to replace the rotten cage nuts once I get some measurements.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    Thanks @Turbo4whl. That's exactly what's in there, but with the metal cage arms rusted off. I'll have to measure the square cut outs tomorrow to be sure of what I order.
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    Need wheel ID

    ^^^ That's the ticket if you actually like the wheels. Then your third original wheel can be a "matching" spare.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    Does anyone know where I can find some captive nuts/threaded clips to use with these square mounting spots? The threaded clip behind there now spins and looks to be busted, which surely motivated the torch removal. There's no way to get a carriage bolt behind it, even if the rubber bumper...
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    I did buy the $50 brush guard yesterday. I took this picture before I cleaned it up. It looks even better with the lichen and grime scrubbed off of it. The driver's side bumper is a little beat up from pushing, but not too bad. Other than that rubber bumper, it cleaned up real nice...
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    I scored a nice 4' level and a skateboard from a junk pile tonight and thought I thought I was doing good. Lol. That's awesome!
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    How'd you manage that? I paid $200 for my CUCV driveshaft last fall.
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    Tachometer replacement thoughts

    Thanks for the picture. Both gauges are very visible and unobstructed where you have them. I haven't gotten around to putting my tach in yet, or testing it for that matter. I've been working on my Camaro in what little free time I've had over the last week.
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    Brush Guard, watchu tink?

    With that being said, I pretty much have to pick this one up for $50. How come your brush guard sticks out so far on either side of your fenders? Is that just how it fits, or is it an illusion from the camera angle? I do love the lights behind your brush guard. That would be my eventual...
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    2009 Civic Coupe

    That's some of the gnarliest **** I've read/heard in a coon's age. Glad you coughed up the trip. I've quit smoking several times, but never hacked up anything like that s**t. I believe you when you say that's your lung wound. Don't question EVERYTHING though. Just question LaFawnduh...
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    2009 Civic Coupe

    Eff LawFawnduh unless you really love her. But who could really love anyone named LaFawnduh other than Kip (and maybe you)... Scrap that b**ch unless you can bend her back into shape yourself like @Bextreme04 suggested. How bad is she bent?!?!?! A chain and a tree can work wonders on...

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