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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    I love these springs. They are rigid, but I am a total fan. They did settle some, I am considering like 1” or so lift spindles. Would like to run 32’s and don’t want to run into any issues. This is how it sits now.
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    I really messed up

    We are golden, took a drive and it does fantastic. New lines, new master cylinder, new front pads. The passenger side had a collapsed rubber line that was essentially eliminating the front right caliper. The rears had air and took TONS of bleeding before any fluid at all even made it to the...
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    I really messed up

    So guys, good news! I got all the brake lines in and replaced as of tonight! I have an extra prebent section that is the back half of the line running to the rear, might do that one, but for now I want this thing on the road again. It’s been sitting for a while, glad I haven’t had the city pay...
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    I really messed up

    I was able to buy the rear line from LMC truck. They had the front too, but it was sold in a kit and I did not need all the components (4 piece kit for the front hard lines). So I had a fitting that I brought to the auto part store and they matched the threads on a piece of line. I just need to...
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    I really messed up

    Thanks for the info guys, I did try a heat gun on the fitting until it smoked, but I was informed direct heat is probably a better option. Going to see if I can find some lines...
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    I really messed up

    I was wondering the same, didn’t know if that junction was aftermarket or not. The problem I am facing is that there are multiple sizes of nuts on the end. I was considering running up to LMC truck today to see what they have. I have already tried buying unbent line, but the fittings don’t...
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    I really messed up

    The trucks brakes have been out, so I was going to do some new lines. Now I’m wondering what I was thinking. Have any of you done hardlines in your trucks? I kept rounding off the nuts as I was trying to disassemble things, so I am in a situation of having to replace a couple of the lines as I...
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    Still have not driven it, been doing brake work on it... but I did add some air shocks to the rear to level her out. The back end was lower than the front until now. It sits at about 33” on all 4 corners (from the ground to the peak of the fender lip) Just a little update.
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    Hello, just wanted to do a ‘partial’ update for you. *I have not road tested the truck yet, so the springs might settle. BEFORE: Moog 6454 springs that I put coil boosters in that I have had sitting around for years. I am not sure if these will cause any problems or not. Like I said, I...
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    While we are talking about suspension, are there any suggested front end kits for suspension components? When steering, I have been getting a click/clunk in either direction at low speeds. I could feel the noise in the tie rod I thought when I had someone steering the wheel, but it was hard to...
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    that right there, I like. I was going to do rear lift blocks too with a slight rake. I have run Airlift 1000’s on 2 of my cars and have a 3rd set unopened... I wonder if it will work. It was for an 84’ el Camino??? I will stick the moog springs in, then see if I want more height. Good thing is...
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    They are 235/75/15’s, but the fronts are worn pretty good. Thanks for the info, I’ll look into that a little more. That’s awesome.
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    Good stuff, thank you all. I am not the least bit worried about ride quality, I could care less to be honest haha. How much height do these tend to add since some of you have run these? thank you.
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    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    Hey guys, I bought a set of Moog 6454 coils that I plan to install. From what I’ve read, seem to be a good option for a little bit of height over stock for a 1/2 ton. My question is, when does a person run into ball joint and steering issues? I was looking for a little lift and would like to...
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    Need help with paint

    No I greatly appreciate it! Seems like a lot of work that someone did to this old girl... worrisome, but it is what it is. It’s my beater, so who cares. The fun in this thing is not how it looks, but rather how it drives. It doesn’t look like much, but it is pretty quick. It has a newer motor...
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    Need help with paint

    Looks like I got me a bed swap or a bed side swap... funny enough, it was when I pulled the rear right taillight, I saw a little metallic blue on the inside of the bedside. Maybe they were playing with colors??? Who knows. Looks like it’s got a different bed though. I love the truck how it sits...
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    Need help with paint

    Y’all are awesome. As much as I don’t want to know my trucks dirty past, you all are a wealth of knowledge. don’t laugh... my trucks hood is yellow. Previous owner said he bent up the hood when the latch jammed. He ended up ruining the hood trying get it open and had to put a donor hood on. I...
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    Need help with paint

    Yeah, the emblem should be on the left. My guess is it is glued on.... oh well. I am not worried about it’s looks too much. I’m contenting with the patina, however, the holes through the corners of the doors and the rotted cab corner and not so great. Thanks for the help guys!
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    Need help with paint

    It is dual tank and both are hooked up.
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    Need help with paint

    Also... I am realizing that the tailgate emblems may be funky. Through google image searches, I don’t see any with the fender emblem on where the GMC emblem should be haha. I hope I didn’t open a can of worms... I know the truck has been painted... maybe they added the rock chip guard with...
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    Need help with paint

    I agree, 43 looks close. Here are the interior components. So would you guys mind giving me a breakdown of what all is wrong with my “1979”? Body wise, was something changed? here’s a better side pic. So you are thinking that it has the wrong bed?
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    Need help with paint

    That concerns me if this was a ‘Frankenstein-truck’... I was going to try to match the patina, or at least blend out into the front and rear fender/tailgate. This truck will remain Patina’d no matter what I do, it has too much body damage and would cost a lot more than it’s worth to me. With...
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    Need help with paint

    Going to be doing cab corners, rockers and new doors in the truck I think maybe this summer, but I don’t know the paint code. I have reason to believe the truck was originally metallic blue, I cannot find a cowl tag, nor is there anything in the glovebox. It is a metallic green that I have...
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    Longbed Inspiration needed

    Plenty inspired! The old girl just needs work in ALL departments and that’s a little expensive haha. I’ve got a shopping cart on JEGS the fluctuates... torque converter, flexplate, headers... as well as other sites for cab corners, rockers, a welder.... I need tires though. They don’t bite even...
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    Anybody repaired a BAD cab corner?

    Wow, you all are wonderful! Thank you so much. I was thinking that the patches were way smaller than my area. I have actually broken off bondo already that was flaring like a wing away from the cab. I would really like to just cut it out and weld it in/or 3m panel cement it in all at once. I do...

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