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    Here's one for the Holley/Eddy debate...

    I've probably hiked Mt. Whitney 5-8x in my life. Since I normally live near sea level, it's a pretty drastic change and I sometimes get sick with headaches and N/V/D. One of the last trips I brought my son who was 10 at the time and my M-I-L who has 68. We went a little slower as it was their...
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    Can your granny open your trucks door?

    There was guy near me that installed OBS handles on his squarebody dually. I'd look at some of the handles on the 5-10 ton trucks and firetrucks/ construction vehicles. There are some that would probably look ok.
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    Can your granny open your trucks door?

    Dazed and Confused '93
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    Can your granny open your trucks door?

    I've never seen a broken squarebody door handle even on 50 year old trucks. But i have seen plenty of newer trucks with broken ones.
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    Can your granny open your trucks door?

    Somewhere in my garage, I have a set of C10 Billet handles from GSI and if I recall correctly, they feel smoother and lighter pressure. I've never compared them side by side by will see if I can rig up a scale to measure this weekend just out of curiosity. But yes, my granny can open the door...
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    I want to add a factory tach to my 1990 Jimmy?

    The LMC kit is pretty nice and complete. I purchased it for my son's '77. I paid $285 for it last year with a LMC coupon I got. I did have to wait 4-6 mos as it was on B/O. I have a '90 CC that I plan to buy the same kit for, The odd thing is my '90 has a factory mechanical speedo, maybe...
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    Hardware/fixing specs for 75 front end? Replacing clip with original and not sure what I need for the job.

    You may need to do frame repair to mount the 70's bumper. I believe that they had to be cut for the 80's stuff to fit correctly. If you plan on lowering the truck, you may want to modify the '80's inner fenders as they have more clearance. I purchased Dorman hardware in bulk on Rockauto for...
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    Offset Bed Washer Source

    Yeah, I bought some bolts from Mar-K and the shipping was pretty high. I called and asked if they could just ship it in a usps flat rate and they said no. Unfortunately they were the only ones that had the bolts. $3 a bolt for splined carriage and I needed 45. I'd also look at Bruce Horkey...
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    Here's one for the Holley/Eddy debate...

    Plenty of Holleys and Carter/Edelbrock/Weber AFB sitting broken on shelves d/t unreliability. Now if Holley/ Edelbrock could come out w/ a new Quadrajet...it'd be newsworthy.
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    Look at these 2 steering gear boxes. Whats best.

    If I recall, the aluminum piece is a decorative cover.
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    I have 2 BRAND NEW T56 trans for sale. For quick sale.

    Good price! I'm interested in the Super Magnum for my Nova but I would need to figure out some logistics first. It would be going behind a 434 Rocket Block, 32v, TT built by NRE.
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    Look at these 2 steering gear boxes. Whats best.

    Both are great. If they were the same price, buy the Borgeson. But the Borgeson is $150 more. I bought the CPP for less than $300 buying direct from CPP. I'd also suggest upgrading to the Borgeson shaft. I prefer the double CV version.
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    14 bolt brake drum question

    I think you have a 50/50 chance of these drums fitting. On the '76 it should have had the drum behind the hub and the 80's had the drum in front of 14BFF but I do believe even though backing plate and hubs were different, everything else was the same parts. The early 14BFF is more commonly...
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    14 bolt brake drum question

    If he went with a disc conversion, is he selling the entire brake package with backing plates, shoes, wheel cylinders, etc? If all that looks good and its the correct size (diameter and width, and hub mounting), and it all looks like 9000 miles on it, I'd offer $50 for the complete brake...
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    Fender emblem replacement

    I'd drill a hole in back of fender for access and install a body plug like PDA guys do. It'd look factory.
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    Fender emblem replacement

    Won't the broken off stud/ speednut fall into the fender and rattle?
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    Dino's Git Down 2023

    2-3k. Probably a 1000 Squarebody trucks. Lot of Sema and magazine builds. Plan on spending a full day to walk it all and plan your hotel way ahead.
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    Dino's Git Down 2023

    I'm sure we'll make it. I wonder if it's open to other makes now as the flyer doesn't mention Chevy only as in years past.
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    Direct bolt in gauge cluster

    whitegauges.net
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    Rear brakes are giving me fits.

    Not sure about the vin but the RPO tag should designate which option but that only works if nothing has been changed. The original drum you took off should have size cast into it and you can measure the width of the original pads.
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    Direct bolt in gauge cluster

    They are slightly darker than the truck color but pretty close. If you zoom in, you'll see a couple bubbles I couldn't get rid of but they are hardly noticeable. I can always pull them off and have the original faces.
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    ORD sway bar disconnect

    I had those disconnects on my K5, worked great but never actually disconnected them as they keep the tire from hitting the fender. Another problem with the thick cast cover is that they don't fit in axle trusses. 3x in my life, I've had a housing crack/ split on the long side at the rosette...
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    Direct bolt in gauge cluster

    I liked the Dakota but wanted the simplicity for my son's truck. I bought the tachometer conversion kit from LMC on sale for $280, and bought a new speedo, electric oil pressure gauge, and a used voltmeter for another $120 total. Then I ordered gauge faces color matched to the truck for $75.
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    Firestone air bag leveling kit

    I don't have personal experience yet but I have talked to two people at car shows with the Timbren stuff on their lowered trucks and they love it and my neighbor has it on his trailer and raves about it. One is an '80's C10 w/ a flip so about 6" drop and the other is a CC with about 7" drop with...
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    How To Refurbish Your Dashpad

    No, I was pretty shocked. I'm not sure what route I am going to go but I need to figure out soon as I have the interior out to get it ready to go to paint.

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