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  1. thecantaloupeman

    Impact wrenches

    I'm looking into buying an impact wrench for my tool collection. I intend to mostly buy ryobi tools for their battery platform. The only thing they don't offer right now that I want is a high torque impact. The only one they have is a 300 ft/lb one. Is this amount of torque enough for most jobs...
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    73-87 Battery Group size?

    That was really helpful. That makes it a lot easier. I was getting really overwhelmed by all the different sizes and types. I'm just gonna get an interstate MTP-75 then and I'll just install it myself. I need to replace my battery tray anyway so it's better if I can do both things at the same...
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    73-87 Battery Group size?

    So I'd need to buy one of those? What do they look like?
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    73-87 Battery Group size?

    My 78 C20 has an old econo power battery in it and I have no idea the group size. It is about 10.25''x7x7 but it has the terminals on top. Whenever I type in my truck to an auto parts website or the interstate website, it says I need a 75 group size and once it said 78. What is the actual group...
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    When i enter my truck on any auto parts website or the Interstate website it says I need a group size 75. All of them have side terminals. Why is that?
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    I actually kinda like interstate's warranty more. With the MTP battery line, you get 30 month free replacement, and after that you get 45% off your next battery until you get to 5 years then it goes down to 25%. This seems to cover a bit more time and apparently most batteries last 4-5 years, so...
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    Thank you! I wish I didn't work myself up so much. It really was super easy and my only difficulty was the stupid pin. That was my fault though for pounding it out too far. Everything I thought would be hard ended up being really simple. The only tool I needed was a flathead and a 13mm socket...
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    Fuel filter inlet leak q-jet

    Thank you very much, I appreciate your help! Hopefully thats all I need. I might order it on quadrajetpower.com to make sure I get the right one. I found one at autozone but it is 8 bucks and might not fit.
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    I made it better and it doesn't seem to leak as much, but it was still there. After a while of the engine running it stopped. Maybe it fixed itself somehow. I'm not sure. The battery is next on my list though, because it is from 2014 and just died. I'm going to the auto parts store tomorrow to...
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    Fuel Gauge

    Thanks for this. I've been having a similar issue. My tank reads overfull. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Fuel filter inlet leak q-jet

    So I replaced my fuel filter a while ago, and now I think I stripped the threads in the carb inlet. Unless I am missing a gasket or something in the fuel filter assembly. It was leaking pretty bad. Here's some pics of the threads, but I was wondering what options I have in terms of fixing the...
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    I tried rubber bands around the pin and pliers, then a really tiny screwdriver and I finally got it out enough to start paying with bigger and bigger screwdrivers. Finally got it. Reassembled the carb and the new pump works perfectly. It doesn't stall at all any more. Just like it was before! It...
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    I got the bad boy apart. The plunger (blue rubber piece) had fallen off the Piston and gotten stuck on the lower spring. I put it back on, but it seems very loosely fit. My replacement accelerator pump has a much better design with the spring under the rubber piece, and it stays on much better...
  14. thecantaloupeman

    Best sounding squarebody mufflers?

    Yeah I think I've definitely learned a bit from this thread, but yeah it is mostly opinion. It is still interesting to me to see what other people enjoy. I honestly might just go to the junkyard and see if I find anything. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Best sounding squarebody mufflers?

    I do too. I'm gonna go have a look at them. I've never even heard of them but it's awesome they are made in america. EDIT: I just had a look and boy are they sexy too! I love the color, and the logo is really cool too.
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    Best sounding squarebody mufflers?

    Well what I'm going for is more of a tinny old sound rather than modern v8 sound. Like a little more rough around the edges sortof sound but not too loud either. I daily it so I don't want it to be too flashy or noisy or attention grabbing. I just want something a tiny bit louder and that sounds...
  17. thecantaloupeman

    Best sounding squarebody mufflers?

    That's what I'm asking. I want to know what other people like the sound of. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Best sounding squarebody mufflers?

    So my muffler has one pretty big rust hole and sounds like trash. I could patch it up and call it a day, but wheres the fun in that? I'm curious to see what sound other people like on their squares. I have stock manifolds atm. If I end up buying anything I'd prefer something quieter that isn't...
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    Stalls when pressing gas too fast

    Well the part came in the other day. I was going to start taking it apart, but they are doing roadwork so I can't leave it parked outside while the carb is apart for a few more days. Thanks for checking in! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Favorite Jack Stands?

    Here's one of the first videos of his I watched. He's absolutely hilarious. And his channel is really an inspiration for people who don't have money to do full restorations with all new parts and such. His channel has a bit of a roadkill vibe, but much more relatable and interesting IMOP...
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    Favorite Jack Stands?

    Well they are only supposed to weigh 4.5 pounds. So I'm guessing they are actually aluminum. I liked how rock solid it felt though. The AC Delco ones I haven't been able to see in person yet. But they have them at O'Reilly's. They are good enough for Vice Grip Garage though, so I guess they are...
  22. thecantaloupeman

    Favorite Jack Stands?

    See I notice in that picture the little part on the left has a bigger gap on the HF than the Torins. I also like the idea of the pin. I suppose I will look into those torins as well. Right now I really like the ACDelco, the aluminum HF's and those torins. Also are the aluminum ones from HF...
  23. thecantaloupeman

    Favorite Jack Stands?

    So I'm gonna revive this thread because I was able to return my 6 tons. I noticed something. They have a nice set of aluminum 3 ton stands that seem to have a no gap between the jack part and the teeth, so they feel rock solid and don't wiggle. Mine had a bit of a gap as well as the regular 3...
  24. thecantaloupeman

    Squarebody parts in Denver?

    Yeah I'm a bit far from the springs. I think I'm gonna give Colorado auto and parts a try. They've got a classic yard that isn't kept inventory of. I saw it on roadkill and saw quite a few squares in the background of their vid.
  25. thecantaloupeman

    Proper way to fix sagging Headliner

    I ended up going with a cloth version of my perforated vinyl. It is very close on the color and if anything it's actually a bit richer tan which I like. The original vinyl I had ended up expanding to fit nicely, but it shrunk within the minute I moved it into the shade to start glueing. So now I...

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