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    Rear Sway Bar for my C10 longbed

    I've installed a few aftermarket bars and all of them attached to the axle tubes. Yours looks like it was styled more like the factory bars that were available on the C/K 30 series. Maybe somebody can post a pic if they have a 1 ton with a sway bar for reference. Knowing the bars limit body...
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    BC’s boat/dumpster fire thread

    *sigh* Like a moth to the flame.
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    BC’s boat/dumpster fire thread

    I used to work in a shop that made custom motorcycle bodies and fairings out of fiberglass. Trust me, you don't want anything to do with it. It smells, the fumes are toxic, it makes you scratch like a dog with fleas, it ruins clothes, and if you mix the catalyst wrong the boat will spontaneously...
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    Rear Sway Bar for my C10 longbed

    Step 4 in the instructions answers your question. They supplied two different length bolts for the end links depending on the ride height of your truck. The goal is to have the bar sit as parallel to the ground (front to back) as possible. When I added a 4" lift to mine, the bar was angled up...
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    Catalytic converter

    You won't find a direct replacement. The original pellet-style cats (which you can't get anymore) were huge, while the aftermarket honeycomb versions are more compact. Some minor exhaust mods will be required no matter what. I've purchased two replacements since the original burned out. The...
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    OUCH!

    How old was that one? Was wondering if it was made in the U.S. or offshore. Even Wilton imports some of their products now, gotta pay serious money for one of their USA made bullet vises.
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    1977 c10 worth one owner 63k miles

    It's nearly impossible to get an agreement on value when you're getting input from everywhere. The guys that deal with snow and road salt put high dollar values on trucks that elsewhere you would have to pay someone to haul them away. Based on the wear of the brake pedal, it appears the...
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    241c transfer case vent

    I have the 241c. That vent hose crosses over on top of the trans to the driver’s side and and terminates at a small round bracket mounted to the forward/top of the bell housing. Looks to be mounted at about the 11 o’clock position. It has the vent gizmo that Dopp referred to. Tried to take a pic...
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    Have to store outside. Truck Cover?

    I’ve purchased two covers from this company. These are made in the U.S. and are custom designed to fit each vehicle, not just some oversized bag that blows off in the wind. Lots of material options depending on your needs. https://www.carcoverworld.com/car-covers
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    16 mile (Sixteen mile) Time Capsule

    Dual exhaust was standard with the 454 engine option.
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    How quick is your Square?

    I’ve always wanted to run my Suburban all out through the 1/4 mile. Problem is, I’ve never found a track with a gas pump at the half-way point.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Took mine in for it's biennial (2 year) smog check. It passed easily, thanks to some prep work with the catalytic converter. These aftermarket honeycomb cats work well but don't seem to last very long. My solution is to keep a new one on the shelf and install it just for testing, then put the...
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    BC’s boat/dumpster fire thread

    As a first timer into boating, this one is probably beyond your skill set. I tried something similar many years ago and the thought of floating on the lake, fishing, and drinking beer kept my wallet open far beyond the point where common sense should have taken over. Stupid me, I worked on the...
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    LS Swap and the CA DMV

    California says the vehicle is tested according to the year of the engine, but that only works one way. A newer engine means newer standards, but you can’t install an older engine and be tested by older standards. In your case, a ‘73 is exempt so nobody will ever look under the hood unless you...
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    Front differential vent hose

    I’m not sure if they are all routed exactly the same, but my ‘89 goes to a short section of hard line attached to the frame near the steering box, and then more rubber hose (with check valve) terminates at a bracket attached to the core support near the headlight.
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    For the Suburban lovers

    I guess it’s a true statement that it’s a 4-speed automatic if you include reverse.
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    Suburban Barn Door Weather stripping Replacement Questions

    I'd try the cheap stuff first. The stuff that's supposed to fit makes the doors almost impossible to close, and I'm talking hard like having to wedge the doors apart from the inside with a piece of wood while someone pushes from the outside. Suburban Barn Door Seals | GM Square Body - 1973 -...
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    '73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

    I was thinking you might be able to switch the front and rear seat bottoms, but taking a closer look it appears the rear seat is maybe a little thicker?
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    Anyone here drive an 87+ square?

    ‘89 is the same.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Added another floor jack to the family. After some research I got the HF Daytona 3T Super Duty model. Their yellow SD appears to be a step up in quality from the other jacks in the Daytona line. It gets good reviews and is a clone of the Snap-On jack at 1/3 the price. It's close enough that...
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    Trans Mount Spacers

    There's one exception to that rule. When installing a 4" lift the instructions tell you to move the spacers up as shown.
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    '73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

    Is there supposed to be a wide chrome trim around the door windows? It looks strange to me that all the other glass is trimmed out and nothing on the doors.
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    Please view my ONLY post

    Since when do the Amish drive squares?
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    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Since you work with leather, which brand of cleaner/conditioner do you recommend to your customers?
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    Commuting on a Moto

    I've always considered single cylinder bikes as play toys and multi-cylinder bikes as commuter tools. You didn't say how far your commute is, or if it's surface streets vs. freeways, but riding a one-lunger long distance sucks. There are some fine supermoto twins out there. My personal fave...

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