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  1. Redfish

    Cruisin' the Coast 2022

    All over the place! I am staying right behind the Island View Casino/Hotel in Gulfport about 3 blocks off the beach on 10th Street . I will be running all over, but probably won't go much further east than Ocean Springs.
  2. Redfish

    Cruisin' the Coast 2022

    2 weeks away. I am not doing anything else to The Truck that might go south and prevent me from going. Last year the night before I was replacing the clutch master cylinder and that almost ended my trip. The front suspension just got a little softening/leveling work and the Old Truck is...
  3. Redfish

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    My 18 year old son who has no frame of reference told me today, "There is only so much you can do to make this truck ride smooth." I was thinking to myself, how the h*** would he know? But he is actually sort of right. A solid front axle with leaf springs is never going to ride smoothly. I...
  4. Redfish

    k10 drag link steering question

    @Turbo4whl I am sure you know more about this than I do, I always look to your posts as The Gospel. Can you tell me what is the downside/danger to using the drag link to straighten the steering wheel? If the tires point straight ahead and the lock to lock turns of the steering wheel are the...
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    k10 drag link steering question

    I haven't used them, I really should go back and edit my earlier post. What I wanted/meant to/should have said was, The Drag Link needs to be level. The drop Pitman arm is what I was thinking of. My truck doesn't have enough lift to need any of that. I can positively say that it doesn't...
  6. Redfish

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    @Ron Sebastian @Shorty81 and @Joshua Keith I really appreciate the compliments. The Truck gets a decent amount of attention when I drive it around and I have to admit I enjoy that. But you guys KNOW what these trucks are supposed to be, you know what it takes to make them look this way and...
  7. Redfish

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I disassembled the front spring stack and removed the bottom/overload leaf. The Skyjacker 2.5 inch lift is actually about 3.25 inches and the truck sat nose up. I HATE to have a truck that sits "squatted". It bothered me to the point I had to Do Something. I am pleased to report that I...
  8. Redfish

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    That may not look like much but it was a Big Deal to me. The Skyjacker 5 spring stack:
  9. Redfish

    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    Well, I was unable to leave well enough alone. I absolutely HATE to see a truck sitting nose up unless it has a lot of weight in the back. I respect what others do and I don't criticize their trucks, but for my own truck...I cannot stand it. The Skyjacker 2.5" lift is actually a bit more than...
  10. Redfish

    k10 drag link steering question

    With 6 inches of lift you definitely need the step down style Pitman Arm. My advice is to get the front wheels both off the ground and pointing straight forward. Turn the steering wheel to full lock in one direction, counting the turns. Turn the wheel back to center, get the wheels pointing...
  11. Redfish

    Looking for 83-84 GMC Grille

    When I got the replacement grill for my '87 GMC from LMC the emblem was not included. The original GMC emblem is actually 3 individual letters. I simply drilled the new grill and attached the letters with new fasteners. It shows to a very, very close examination but is not obvious.
  12. Redfish

    Critical of those giant consoles

    It isn't perfect but I can put the truck back to original condition in about 15 seconds so I went with that as well.
  13. Redfish

    Critical of those giant consoles

    One must be careful when criticizing the modifications that other folks do to their vehicles. For example you might not like large consoles but the guy with the large console might not like lowered trucks or aftermarket oversized wheels that are not period correct. I think that everyone has...
  14. Redfish

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I don't object to anyone doing what they want to their own vehicle, I just want to keep mine as close to original as possible. I wanted this truck to be set up exactly how I would have done it in 1987 IF I had enough money to do it right. I was fortunate that my Dad had a '77 Sierra Grande 4WD...
  15. Redfish

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I understand that everyone likes what they like and that we are all different. I wanted (and still want) to experience driving an old Square Body just like I did back in the late '70s and through the '80s. Changing the steering wheel would completely kill what I am trying to achieve with my...
  16. Redfish

    700R4 to SM465 maybe

    Well then, In My Opinion... Your superb Work Truck should be kept with its original automatic transmission. I personally didn't buy a 1987 year model truck to put in a 2017 drivetrain. I wanted the original engine and transmission. The SM465 is a slow shifting transmission. It will never...
  17. Redfish

    Should I?

    I cannot stress this enough, the price is based on Supply and Demand. Where you live these trucks may be plentiful and cheap. Where I live they are rare and expensive. When I was shopping for my truck I spent a lot of time on Autotrader and Classiccars. I saw plenty that were overpriced...
  18. Redfish

    Should I?

    If you buy that truck for anything less than $10K you better ask your Pastor to help you do some Praying for Forgiveness. That would be stealing down here where I live.
  19. Redfish

    Compressor overload keeps tripping

    Most of the time the capacitor is only for starting the motor, it helps with the inrush current. There are exceptions but on a simple air compressor the capacitor is probably not a factor with the compressor tripping after the motor is already running. Of course if the motor is not getting...
  20. Redfish

    700R4 to SM465 maybe

    Regarding #'s matching and all original...there are just too many of these trucks out there for it to matter. If you study the Results on BringaTrailer you will find that installing a modern engine and drivetrain makes the selling price of these trucks skyrocket. Same with the first Gen...
  21. Redfish

    Should I?

    You guys in the Pacific Northwest have no idea how good you have it with Squarebody Availability. I get excited if I see one Squarebody per week besides my own. My truck stands out down here which is good, but buying one is expensive which is not. If that truck is running it's worth $20K down...
  22. Redfish

    Cruisin' the Coast 2022

    We are exactly one month away from the 2022 Cruisin' the Coast event. This week long event covers about 45 miles of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is the biggest "car show" in this area. Last year there were almost 9500 registered vehicles and of course plenty that did not register. It is...
  23. Redfish

    Bed rails with a tool box?

    Thanks. It sort of reminds me of a girl I used to date. She looked good from far...but up close she looked far from good. As long as I don't get the camera too close and don't get too much light the old truck looks okay. I won't lie though, I really, really, really like the Old Truck.
  24. Redfish

    Bed rails with a tool box?

    I think I know exactly what it would look like... Not something I would have done but the truck was set up like this when I bought it. Everyone says to keep it this way but I am not sure. Mine measure exactly 48 inches at the longest point if that helps you. Do yours look like the original...
  25. Redfish

    Tuff Country Lift Kit Experience

    @JimVG That does suck. Thanks for posting the pics. I was torn between ordering the Tuff Country and the Skyjacker, I still wonder if the Tuff Country might not ride a little smoother. I will attach a pic of the Skyjacker front springs as they looked when I got them home. I do think yours...

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