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Any good hacks/upgrades you've come up with for our trucks
This is just a good mod in general and now that i have it i will not get it. it is a CB I cant tell you how many times i come speeding thru a 70 doing let's just say 70 and i ask for a bear report and a trucker responds with a bear near marker # whatever or clear pedal to the metal. (just a...- Derrick
- Post #165
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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I need a timing light
I would love to say i take care of my tools but i have welded sockets back together and one wrench (I know it is a bad idea but when you need a tool right at the moment you do what you gotta do to finish to job the way i look at it i can always buy more and in the case of my snap on stuff the... -
I need a timing light
so you put them in a drawer and dust them off and if even one scratch in the snap on you freak out lol -
Any good hacks/upgrades you've come up with for our trucks
http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/e-zee-cup-holders-phor-r-trukz.21093/ best upgrade ever- Derrick
- Post #158
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Yellow fellow heavy chevys
hmm well he is old so any thing pulp fiction or older he has seen- Derrick
- Post #30
- Forum: Introduction
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Difference between k and a c truck/maybe my first square body
ok i kind of want a 4x4 so the search continues now that i think about it i can ask the seller about it- Derrick
- Post #37
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Difference between k and a c truck/maybe my first square body
1979 GMC Heavy Half $1,500 Needs brake booster. Has clean title trailer brake control. Is the heavy half model so has mor leaf packs in the back. Everything works. Nice cruiser. Selling because i found another square id like to buy $1500obo \ what do yall think and i got some questions before...- Derrick
- Post #35
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Good Highway Tires
the Michelin ltx were on my truck when i got it was a great tire altho they only lasted 1 week after i got the truck but hell it was a great smoke show on the last day i had them (it was a 64 second burn out the tire had over 40k on them and showed minimal wear.) now i have at tires on my truck- Derrick
- Post #13
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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How to Weld
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How to Weld
I have a small engine drive stick welder and about 1000 7018 in my truck. come on isnt that the norm lol -
How to Weld
Lol although I don't have a burn on my chest...nothing comes close to having a bead of molten metal drop on your head...or worse roll into your ear. yeah i know that welding on a farm implement and was welding vertical with a 7018 and a big glob of puddle got me in the neck (i know what i did... -
Planning a 5.3 Swap; Have several questions!
as a person with a 5.3 truck factory, i can tell you the pros and cons of it in my case I only have 120,000 miles on the truck and so far with regular maintenance, the truck runs greats. now for the cons, the wiring the truck uses is like looking at spaghetti for me so, I would take the wiring...- Derrick
- Post #6
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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How to Weld
i found tig sucked to learn but know that i know it i love it but at my work i never get to use it by far i have the most hours in stick being at about 2000-3000 -
How to Weld
Start with a mig wire feed. Easy to learn and welding comes in handy for all sorts of projects. Learning how to weld over 25 years ago (started with torch welding in the natural gas industry) was by far the most valuable lesson. I currently weld, stick, torch , mig and tig. Mig welding is my... -
How to Weld
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How to Weld
I figured for my 100th post I would do something to benefit everyone so here it goes. How to weld now i am not a professional but i have been welding for 5 years now (2 for a company the rest just for "fun") First things first wear gloves, welding helmet, safety glasses, jeans/ non-meltable... -
1979 Getting Started
It should only take 1 hour but you know how it works it will take 3x the time and the best way to attack this if you have only your self is power wash the underside to get the dust mud sand salt snakes dead rodents out then let it dry jack up the truck take a motorcycle jack put it under the gas...- Derrick
- Post #40
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Welding perches
I have only welded on 1 trailer it is a smaller car trailer, I used 7018 and that trailer has been used to pull a 2006 2500. point is if dot won't mess with you and you are a competent welder go for it and 7018 is the best rod for the job.- Derrick
- Post #6
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Coolant overflow reservoir location?
probably not the most practical solution but it looks cool- Derrick
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
