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  1. Christian Nelson

    Suspension

    I'd be willing to bet there's someone out there who'd be willing to trade their lower geared setup straight up for what you've got.. I for example have an extra TH350/208 with 3.73 on 6 bolt axles I'd trade, but I am way over in WI.. For use, transmissions, engines, axles, etc are dime a...
  2. Christian Nelson

    Suspension

    Not sure where you are getting numbers like 8-10 grand for fixing the issues on this truck. Rough ride? Those lift springs on front have WAY too many leafs. Stock has like 3 leafs. I've even seen some with only 2 leafs. I've seen soft ride front spring sets go for around $400. You will never...
  3. Christian Nelson

    High torque mini starter!!

    Here's a link, looks like the price went up already! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KGIEUJS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  4. Christian Nelson

    High torque mini starter!!

    Installed a new high torque mini starter in my truck this weekend.. Wow, lots of pluses there. The old starter, in order to remove it I had to drop the front drive shaft.. To install the new one, I checked to see, and sure enough, it slid right past the drive shaft. Hooked it up, it...
  5. Christian Nelson

    Right rear locking up long before other brakes applied..

    Finally got this fixed. After I blew the brake line, and replaced it with a nickel copper one so it won't rust out again.. I discovered that the caliper bleeder was broken off. So, I went to the parts store for a new caliper, got two, since they were only $16 each.. Then, I discovered the pads...
  6. Christian Nelson

    Right rear locking up long before other brakes applied..

    Haven't had a chance to check this out, I blew one of the front brake lines, and it needs a starter, and a battery now, so I'm now trying to figure out what size bulk brake lines to purchase, and what size ends.. Thinking I am going to go with Nickel copper lines, so they don't rust.
  7. Christian Nelson

    Sorry if repost. Effect on performance of dents in headers..

    Have you ever installed a set of headers, and they wouldn't clear something? Worried that denting a bit to fit would effect performance? I found this video VERY interesting. I've had to take a hammer to headers a few times, and got all worried about it.. Never had issues, now, I am not...
  8. Christian Nelson

    Looking at buying an 83 K10 with broken driveline

    I tell ya, some day, I'm gonna take the flat bed down south, and pick up a cheap square with no engine.. Just so unfair!! I've got one right now, that is so bad, I am not kidding the floor's gone, and I've gottat do a whole cab off, and weld the thing back together.. With all that...
  9. Christian Nelson

    Alternative gearing available for SM65?

    I know a lot of transmissions have alternative gears people can buy, for close ratio, wide ratio, etc.. Is there anything that would even bring the 1st, and 2nd more into the a usable 4 speed for these? I find them a lot more readily than true 4speeds, and 5 speeds seem to come at a...
  10. Christian Nelson

    Looking at buying an 83 K10 with broken driveline

    The body alone is worth $1000!! Man, that is so much cleaner than anyhting available around me.. I can get an engine, etc for practically nothing around me, the bodies are all shot though. Running good 350? They are everywhere.. 4x4 driveline? Again, everywhere, not many 2wd trucks up here.. A...
  11. Christian Nelson

    Right rear locking up long before other brakes applied..

    Thanks guys, some stuff to look at.
  12. Christian Nelson

    Right rear locking up long before other brakes applied..

    Don't see any, both sets of shoes look the same, no sign of leaking axle seals, or cylinder.. Short is in front, long is in back on both sides.. I tell ya, this ones got me puzzled!! Can't be proportioning valve, because it's only one sid eon back. It's just a "T" fitting back there...
  13. Christian Nelson

    Right rear locking up long before other brakes applied..

    Really scratching my head on this one. Just got another truck, an 84 1/2 ton. I barely touch the brake pedal, and the right rear locks up HARD.. Bled the brakes, checked for adjustment, spun the adjusters, etc nothing frozen. From what I can tell, no air in the system, the lines...
  14. Christian Nelson

    97 burb transmission woes...

    Ok, that makes sense. I agree, they shoulda waited til the valve body change..
  15. Christian Nelson

    Anyone use flexpipe?

    Stuff I used years ago burned through within 6 months, I used it to get through the transfer case cross member. I had it blow out twice, then I bought bent pipe, cut and shaped to fit like an "S" curve to fit just right. I was dumping from headers into this, then glass packs, and straight pipe...
  16. Christian Nelson

    97 burb transmission woes...

    Hmm, Hotrod is usually right, and he is, when saying the 95 probably won't work for you. I would like to ad my research was that they changed the valve body in 96 (if you get a kit, you get the 95 and older, or 96 and up) I think they also change the electronic plugs, and interface to the...
  17. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Well, I DO want to have dual exhaust, the crossover is shot, so I am going to need to get front to back. Stock manifolds aren't the same on both sides, so I will have to monkey around for each side to get everything to line up and be straight in the back end. Also, both Ram honrs, and...
  18. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Heh, heh.. If ONLY.. No, it's just plowing my place, and my dad's. He's about 10 minutes away, so it'll be ok. It won't be much louder than it is now, with no muffler, and half the exhaust rotted out, and leaking everywhere.. From what I can tell, even the crossover pipe is all full of...
  19. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Thank you, 77 K20. Good info there. I agree the ram horns are good manifolds. I never made any claim of these shorties being bolt on 20 hp, or anything. I was simply asking if they looked like they'd hit something, and you so far are the only one who actually answered my question. ALL...
  20. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Yes, and they cost the same, if you get a set ($55 each, sold individually) as the set of shorty headers in stainless. Can anyone tell me these headers will be WORSE than ramhorns? They look like the exhaust takes a smoother path than the ramhorns.. The pipes are more near the same...
  21. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Well, Ram horns are collectors items, aren't made anymore, and even if they were, they are cast, an expensive process requiring a foundry. Stainless steel tubing is getting cheaper, and easier to get these days than it ever was. The equipment to weld and bend, and fabricate stainless tubing...
  22. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Here's some long tube headers, but twice as expensive.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-CHEVY-V8-SMALL-BLOCK-283-400-EXHAUST-MANIFOLD-LONG-TUBE-PIPE-RACING-HEADER-/171381469223?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e721b027&vxp=mtr
  23. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    Here's my new to me truck. 1984 k10
  24. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    But, they won't rust all to crap, and are cheaper than ram's horns. I wonder if I can find some long tube ones..
  25. Christian Nelson

    Will these headers work with a 4x4 Square?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/T304-STAINLESS-HORSE-POWER-CHEVY-SBC-SMALL-BLOCK-HUGGER-HEADER-350-/370923938968?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565cca2498&vxp=mtr Not a bad price for Stainless headers. My concern was though, that they come down the middle, and might run into engine...

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