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  1. shiftpro

    Gear ratio for 14 bolt an dana 44

    http://www.billavista.com/Tech/Articles/14-Bolt_Bible/index.html
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    Upgrade order

    Do it all at once Mike... like an engine builder would do. I like to set the valves before I install the intake... I find I can see what's going on a lot better regarding getting the lifter on the heel of the cam. Tighten to zero lash and then add 1.5 - 1.75 of a turn down. New lifters... NO OIL...
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    You’re Doing it Wrong !! Two tone Paint

    My biggest pain is when the new '81 fenders hit the scene. They lost that body line where the chrome (aluminum actually) strip was mounted and curled around the front fender facing to the rear. That is where the two tone border was. With or without the body trim, it looked great.
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    Dana 44 Flat Top Value

    Drivers side always has one... it's finding the passenger flatty that makes it a big deal. As Kilian above said, it's required for that second steering arm on a cross over steering setup. A good machine shop can drill and tap the flat top for the tapered steering arm studs.
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    Front yoke

    Gosh I just washed mine with gasoline and wire brush, blew dry and stuck it back on.
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    Best Choice for Drivetrain

    I have always drove my autos like a standard. I decide when to shift, after all I AM the shiftpro. You know driving around town. Just relax your gas pedal foot and bing bing it's shifted into 3rd or 4th. In order to make it downshft you have to put your foot into the pedal... lugging then the...
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    Best Choice for Drivetrain

    There's one in every crowd... the guy on 44s with a 12 bolt and never breaks anything. Oh well. But seriously V you're right. Thanks for the detailed post, making a couple of great point. Who are transmission repair shop's biggest customers..? OLD LADIES. Well I just pulled that out of my and...
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    Post a pic of your first car or restoration!

    'Obsessive attention to detail' .... who you..? Yeah right.
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    Post a pic of your first car or restoration!

    How has your back recovery gone?
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    Best Choice for Drivetrain

    Towing your dirt bike maybe....
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    Exhaust Manifold Removal for Headers Install Questions

    How does you starter wiring look? You may want to reroute it somewhat. I also like to use the heat reflective on my starter where it's gets warmed from the header. You can find this product at a decent motorcycle shop.
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    Wth is going on with this crap?

    So...? WTF? What did you find... ? we haven't slept since you posted this alarm.
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    1988 3/4 Ton Suburban - Front Leaf Spring Options

    Truck looks like it has been lowered... Front springs on 4x4 are flat from factory... sacked they get a reverse arch. Coil springs simply do not lift the truck to where it was originally. Here's a tip for 2x trucks... if it's has a small block, install heavier springs from a 454 truck. Raises...
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    1991 GMC Suburban Overland build Question(s),

    2" lift springs.. https://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/product/view/id/1594/s/tuff-country-front-springs-for-73-91-gm-trucks/
  15. shiftpro

    My new 83 k30

    Hey Trevor thanks for joining our party. That's a very nice truck, what a great place to start. I especially like your proper grammar. Wow, sentences and punctuation. Very easy to read and understand. AND... you posted pics too! Welcome!
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    Header Mounts

    You can 'port' your headers too, if you have too much time on your hands. Using the gasket, verify that the header does not step over the exhaust port. If the header flange opening is larger than the exhaust ports, no worries.
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    Header Mounts

    Close to the header... sometimes tough to get a wrench in there. Not all wrenches are thin like a Snap-On.
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    Header Mounts

    Them toobs need any clearance? Now is the time brother.. (same speech I give to all the header newbees) The header bolt behind #5 looks pretty close.
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    Header Mounts

    What the heck are they for?
  20. shiftpro

    A short intro...

    Get those ford mirrors off of it NOW please.
  21. shiftpro

    Lift kit

    Everything Bextreme said... I would consider 4" lift springs... smaller can of worms. You can lift the body 1" but please NO MORE. First choice is Tough Country. If you're interested in a rear shackle flip, and your transfer case has a CV joint on the end, all you need to do is point the rear...
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    BACK AGAIN

    Big Block! Yes!
  23. shiftpro

    8inches 38s

    Move your axle forward with a zero-rate/easy inch spring plate with offset pin. Slide cab back as far as possible , if it has any leeway. Some do.. some don't. Don't use any spring other than; Deaver ORD custom multi pack (Deaver copy) or Tough Country for budget.
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    Long time listener, first time caller

    Hi Brian thanks for joining in. Your YT channel looks like a lot of fun, I'll be checking it out.
  25. shiftpro

    The ultimate noob finally gets his dream truck - Hello from Joshua Tree

    Let us know how off road capable you want this truck to be. Several things to address here, and happy to help.

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