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Engine mount replacement?
Buy the anchor set off rockauto and dont over think it. Yes 3 mounts in total. The transmission mount is the easiest. The others you will probably need a helper to break the bolts loose as you hold the nuts with a wrench. The passenger side is a pain with the fuel lines going through where you...- Magna86
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
Springs are collapsed and the leaf insulators are missing. They are original with 150k on them like the rest of the suspension steering. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Dropped my truck off for state safety inspection and an alignment. Failed state inspection basically due to a worn suspension so no alignment was done. Priced the parts to rebuild/replace everything and its looking like $1400 for a stock rebuild! Can believe how expensive steering gears and leaf... -
What have you done to your square lately??
New wiper arms with squirters and 18" blades. Just have to get some hose connectors so I can test the washer pump. Also finally replaced the broken turn signal switch. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Yes that is on the list too along with the relay harness upgrade. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Original fuel line fitting/pump got cross threaded replacing the motor mounts. New pump and reflared line with new fitting to stop the leak. Afterwords she got a bath and a nighttime cruise with the wife. :-) Still have to do the oil pan gasket and possible timing chain but not opening that can... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Well I finally finished the motor mounts! That's passenger side is the worst you have to have a helper. Replaced fuel pump hose and the power steering return hose. The mounts were original and obviously shot. Now I can pull it inside to do the oil pan, rear main seal and possibly a timing chain... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Well the 76 suffers from leaking gaskets so I started on that today. One good thing is this truck is fully rustproofed underneath :-). So we did valve covers, replaced some cracked vacuum lines, added a tach, new trans mount and started the motor mounts. I didn't finish the motor mounts those... -
TH350 To a 700r4 transmission
You can rebuild a good core 700R4 with upgrades for less than 5k. You could even do it yourself if you wanted too.- Magna86
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- Forum: Transmission & Transfer Case
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What have you done to your square lately??
Sold the 74 Cheyenne Super 10 to a square body family. Now to just enjoy my 76 Silverado and plan for a vortec/700r4 upgrade -
What have you done to your square lately??
Adjusted the idle rpm so the alternator would charge properly with a/c on, fixed shift indicator with some silicone spray, fixed stuck closed dash vent and torn cloth duct, and finally replaced fender trim. The trim was a pain and I hope to never do it again. Oh and took her for a maiden voyage... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Brought a new one home to join my roller -
Where did you order your carpet from?
Rock auto is cheapest go with Essex and mass backing. It's a better quality carpet compared to the loop -
Oil burnin 5.3
You probably have leaking intake gaskets as they are know for failing on the earlier engines. They changed the color on the replacements so easier to ID. It's not a hard job to do and I recommend doing the knock sensors/valley gasket at the same time.(might all be in the kit I believe) Mine...- Magna86
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Vent Window Frames
Though I maybe interested in just buying new complete vents by the time I buy a used core and parts to rebuild it. The long straight frame is the part rusted out near the glass.- Magna86
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- Forum: Glass & Mirrors
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Vent Window Frames
Alright guys it seems both of my vent window frames are rusted out so I have to get a set of cores to rebuild and swap. What's the average price for a set of complete vent windows to rebuild? Do they sell the frames separate? I'm going to stop by the junkyard that's has a few square body to see...- Magna86
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- Forum: Glass & Mirrors
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Interior Insulation
I plan to add MLV and Mass Backed ACC carpet as well. I want it quiet and cool inside for an old truck. -
Interior Insulation
What's everyone using for interior insulation under their carpet? This is for thermal not sound. I already have butyl stuff to use on the floor first. Alot of threads are guys building but not actually driving after they use blank product. I'm planning to make this truck quiet and cool inside... -
Holy Grail of Squarebodys
1976 Sierra Indy Hauler Indy 500 Truck https://www.facebook.com/groups/1781269442089194/permalink/3208170056065785/?sale_post_id=3208170056065785- Magna86
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Exhaust opinions and discussion
Easier would probably be to get a new muffler and rebuild it as it was..If you need to replace more rusted pipe before the muffler then you can look into a "Y" pipe and a single or double outlet muffler. If you are going single exit route it need to be 3.5-4". If doing dual the pipe needs to be...- Magna86
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
Actually a 66 Grit Dog. 462 BBO/700R4 and 3.90 Posi wanting to cruise! -
What have you done to your square lately??
I've done nothing other than pickup some Dumbo mirrors for it. Still waiting on my shop to go up. But I got bored and brought a friend home from storage that I can work on without a building or parts from storage. :-) -
Trim Ring ID
Looking to see if anyone can ID this 15" trim ring and if someone may have a single one to sell. My truck has 3 of these and one smooth ring..Figure be cheaper to get just one instead of a new set.- Magna86
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- Forum: Wheels and Tires
