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UPDATE: Airsoft bb's as balance beads
I checked the "what have you done" thread and I put these in back on January 1st. I haven't taken the tire off the rim yet but I'm guessing the beads are disintegrating. Driving at 60mph the truck has a slight side to side shake (all tie rods are tight) and when braking there is a large and...- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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What have you done to your square lately??
So I've been away for a while. My company moved into a brand new facility and I've been working crazy hours. Something like 60, 80, 80, 80, 70, 60...hrs per week for the past 4-5 weeks. Things are finally settling down and I had a chance to bolt my hitch on -
Rear discs
If you have some fab skills try a 14 bolt out of a 2001+ 2500. I cut the factory spring perches and shock tabs off and welded new ones on to fit my truck. I haven't actually installed the rear yet as I'm waiting to acquire a decent set of 8 lug wheels and tires. They are the factory drum in hat... -
Leaf Spring hangers- Where to buy?
This is the only one I found online. Rockauto has the same brand but says out of stock. O'Reilly auto can also get them. O'Reilly's- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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I melted a Piston, 250 Inline 6.
You're a better man than I Jack. I just couldn't put another 6 back in it no matter how cheap and easy it would have been. I woulda dropped a 350 or 454 in it.- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Where's Wyoming? (81 k20)
:welcome: from northern IL! Great story!- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Introduction
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Rare (ish) 1974 gmc k20!
My first truck was a square also. Looking forward to your build!- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Introduction
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New clutch pedal kit
If you want to spend the money. I think I'm going to try and fab one up https://americanpowertrain.com/shop/pedals/73-87-squarebody-c10-full-size-blazer-clutch-pedal-conversion-kit/- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Manual Transmission & Clutch
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203 shift linkage
Yup I love the twin sticks. You need to have the part time kit installed to use them though. It didn't line up with the existing hole as much as I would have liked. I had to cut a good 3" out of the pass side of the hole. One day I'll make floor mods to accommodate the boot plate. Don't mind...- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Transfer Case
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1976 Suburban says Hello from Austin
Nice 'Burb! too bad it's not a K lol :welcome: from northern IL!- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
Since I put the new carb and intake on the truck runs a lot quieter, both under the hood and the exhaust. I've been hearing a racket under the hood since then and the other day I was checking the vacuum so I can change my power valve and found the water pump shaft bearing to be wasted. The fan... -
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89 3/4 Ton conversion consideration
These are the ones I made to accommodate my spring assisted shocks. The use the factory mounting locations. The shock bolt goes through my mount, through the factory mount and bolts up as normal. I couldn't use any aftermarket ones as they wouldn't clear the springs. AFAIK the 15" 8 lug...- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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What have you done to your square lately??
If I had my own garage I would have. I have to do all my work at my place of employment and I had to finish my truck that day so I could get home, lol. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Spent most of Saturday working on the Suburban. Changed out the front leaf spring front eye bushings and installed a new carb and intake. With the weight of the truck the pin would pretty much sit on the leaf spring. Installed poly bushings. Out with the old In with the new to me and... -
Hello from Massachusetss!!
:welcome: from northern IL! Originally from Worcester though! I miss it.- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Introduction
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Secondary battery and isolator install complete!
@Matt Buffington How's this been holding up? I just got on here to come look and see what some of you have done and I found this setup. My battery tray decided it didn't want to hold the battery anymore so I need a new one and thought I would buy the secondary tray and run a dual setup.- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Retro-Fit & Aftermarket Accessories
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Hot Rod Power Tour 2020
Dates and locations have changed!!!!!! These are the new ones. https://www.hotrod.com/events/power-tour/ August 23 - Norwalk, OH August 24 - Hebron, OH August 25 - Indianapolis , IN August 26 - Madison, IL August 27 - Champaign, IL August 28 - Davenport, IA August 29 - Joliet, IL -
Need help identifying a big block
Installing a flat tappet cam into a roller block does work but the lifters would be far below the block casting and look sunk into the lifter bore.- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Anyone running wipers bigger than 16" oem?
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Front shock bolt torque
Impact tight. Use locknuts for the just in case.- TubeTruck
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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