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  1. Copymutt

    front fender gap

    For better or worse I removed the radiator support bushing on the PS. Very close to being true gaps now! Until you attach the bumper. I’ll continue to fuss w/ it including loosening the DS rad support bushing. Bugs me that everything was good B4 I pulled the fenders. Being a plow truck I smacked...
  2. Copymutt

    front fender gap

    Late to the party here. Getting no where trying to align the PS original front fender. Pulled both off for paint. DS back on no issue. PS a choice of 1&3/4” too low at the radiator support or 1&3/4 gap at the bottom of the door. Triangulating from cab hood stops to top of radiator,support...
  3. Copymutt

    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Grab a digital VOM. Black lead to engine block. Submerge red in the coolant via the radiator cap. Anything over 250mv is an indication of electrolysis. Sorry, simultaneous posts.
  4. Copymutt

    13 yr old sons 55 Chevy Gasser Project

    Like to invite you over to Trifive.com. Lots of gasser builds. Huge amount of knowledge. Great guys.
  5. Copymutt

    Am I Cursed by the Carburetor Gods? Or do I just suck with Carburetors?

    Bad ignition wires can cause cross fire when they get close to each other. Ck. for deterioration and routing away from each other. This would most likely be intermittent.
  6. Copymutt

    Thoughts on running 10 year old tires?

    Here’s an interesting tid bit concerning weather checking. Mid 90’s i had a set of Cooper Discovers, 10 ply on my K20. This truck was basically relegated to a plow and wood truck. Try as i may the Colorado sun destroyed the sidewalls, severe weather checking due to the sun and lack of use. I...
  7. Copymutt

    Howdy

    Hello from Colorado. Just joined after reading the door slam fix w/ Pex. 74 K20, 350, Quadrajet, dual tanks, Flowmaster 40’s, Hooker headers, one ton springs. Bud wheels. Bought it in 78. They don’t make old iron like this anymore. Came off the scales more than once w/ 4000# load. That’s the...
  8. Copymutt

    Fix Slamming Doors - Striker Door Latch Repair

    Snowin & blowin here. just finished plowing w/ the K20 & decided enough is enough, time to fix the door latch. Made no progress pulling the panel and lubing the mechanism. Hit YouTube & found this. I gotta say I thought yea, like that’s gonna work. Ten minutes later better than new and now to...

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