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  1. Big Chip

    1980 4x4 Suburban Dually $6800 OBO

    After not having seen one of these in the wild since the early 90's I've seen two of them recently within an hour of me. I guess they must be making a comeback?
  2. Big Chip

    Header/Exhaust thoughts

    x2
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    Windsheild Frame Rusted

    Have you tried www.searchtempest.com?
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    Delay Wiper Module

    He's been banned from most of the forums for taking people's money and not delivering. I have a couple that need to be refurbished and I'm not sure what to do about that now. There was a member here who indicated is was a pretty simple refurb so I need to get some details from him. If I can...
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    Windsheild Frame Rusted

    I'm finding the 81 and up trucks with decent windshield areas and cowls up where I'm at, not terribly lucky finding solid 73-80 cabs that are good though. I'm afraid I'm going to have to buy a whole truck to get the sheet metal I need to fix mine. The other area to watch for is the top of the...
  6. Big Chip

    In Search Of...

    I'm getting to the point of doing the body work on my old turd and I am realizing the metal around the windshield isn't as spectacular as I had hoped. I am in search of either a solid pre 1981 crew cab or a standard cab that is solid from the seam in the firewall up around the windshield for...
  7. Big Chip

    Body Mounts

    The bed is bolted directly to the frame.
  8. Big Chip

    Lowering kit is lower than expected... issues!!

    I doubt this will do you any good but 235/80-16. I think it’s 32” tall if I remember correctly.
  9. Big Chip

    Lowering kit is lower than expected... issues!!

    Mine is lower and I have no issues with the tire hitting the fender lip so I imagine he'll be fine.
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    Lowering kit is lower than expected... issues!!

    I bought mine back in July, I think, but haven't installed them yet. Let us know how the installation goes when you get them.
  11. Big Chip

    Lowering kit is lower than expected... issues!!

    I googled Salty Crusty and this popped up. I couldn't find any info on your air shock usage though.
  12. Big Chip

    Lowering kit is lower than expected... issues!!

    Is it possible you somehow got 3" spindles instead of 2"? The easiest way to raise it is longer springs at this point. I like your truck's drop more but that's just a personal thing. Mild Slosh Tubz are an option if you wanted to keep it that low but they are pricey.
  13. Big Chip

    Hood sale price?

    Haha! I wasn't aware chicks could screw a guy up bad enough to forget punctuation but I'm going to look into it now!
  14. Big Chip

    Fleetside bed w/ wood floor &/or factory toolbox

    Try these guys, they sell the parts for the fleetside wood floor. I didn't research but they may have a way to convert the steel to wood. https://www.mar-k.com/partList.aspx
  15. Big Chip

    Suburban R2500 Performance Suspension

    I guess if it were me I'd look for a drop with at least new stock springs and lowering spindles and shackles in the back. Bigger anti-sway bars would help too. I got my stuff from www.switchsuspension.com.
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    Suburban R2500 Performance Suspension

    Are you trying to lower it or keep it the stock height? I see your link is for lowering springs but you never mentioned what you're doing in the rear? I think lowering springs are stiffer but don't quote me on that. If anything I would think you'd want to upgrade to springs from an R3500 not...
  17. Big Chip

    Hello all, anyone know how to verify a Spirit of 76' model?

    Welcome aboard. I don't think I've ever seen a 3.40 rear diff ratio. I always thought they were all 3.42 so I learned something new today.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I would start by getting it repainted. I’m guessing it gave up it’s will to live when they painted it yellow.
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    94-GMC 350 Made gas mileage Less By changes?

    I pulled a car down and a new trailer back. I thought it was pretty good mileage compared to driving the dually back from Oregon.
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    94-GMC 350 Made gas mileage Less By changes?

    If it's just recently it's probably the shitty winter blend gas they give us in Michigan. I drove my truck down to Florida in December and was getting 9.8ish mpg until I filled up towards southern Ohio. All of a sudden I was getting 11.6 mpg. Same experience on the way back, it dropped when I...
  21. Big Chip

    HOW TO: front clip swap, 73-80 front clip on 80-87 cab/frame, square eye to round eye

    I would suggest you get the title for the VIN that’s on your truck before you go putting a whole bunch of time and money into it.
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    The hell g.m. lol?

    I would call it an "after lunch" job. I was in the bar at the Holiday Inn across from the truck plant in Flint one day and it was just me and my amigo and about 6 waitresses. At one point they just start loading up tables with food and drinks. Every place setting had at least 3 drinks, beers...
  23. Big Chip

    Vince's TBI woes, progressive revelations, and tbi mods.

    My first thought was to take that junk right up to 88mph, go back in time and take care of it a little better, take it back up to 88mph, come back to the future and just enjoy your sweet trouble-free rig. Maybe next time.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    You're a real pioneer!
  25. Big Chip

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Yeah, ok Carolina, you're loaded down and just forgot. Gotcha.

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