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    Header clearance front shackle 86 k10

    I'm not sure the truck is in the Restoration shop so i cant test it. my springs are sky jacker ez ride. when they get the front clip off i want to replace the headers. the headers on the truck from the late 80's i cant think of the name. they had a rough silver coating it was supposed to resist...
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    Header clearance front shackle 86 k10

    I cannot turn the bolt around these are ORD greaseable shackles. the grease fitting sticks out even farther. i have ground down the threads flush with the nut and it still hits the flange. ORD warns of this with his kit. i was hoping someone may have come across the same problem and had a...
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    Header clearance front shackle 86 k10

    Thank you are the shackles ORD? they look the same as mine. My old headers hit that bolt on the passenger's side. i don't know if lift height makes a difference i have 6'' springs in the front. but it was really the heavy-duty shackles that caused the contact. it was close with the factory...
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    Header clearance front shackle 86 k10

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    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    Normmus Im having header clearance issues on the passenger side at the rear shackle bolt that goes through the spring on my k10. did you find headers that the collector goes past the shackle. mine hits the shackle bolt wear the flanges meet. i had to grind a bit off so it doesn't rub. im looking...
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    Front shackle bushings

    I just installed the heavy-duty kit from off road designs. they ae greaseable Kevlar bushings its a great design. just give them a call and tell them which springs you have they'll set you right up.
  7. J

    Header clearance front shackle 86 k10

    I have an 86 k10 Scottsdale short bed. I'm the original owner and am in the process of restoring it. It is in the restoration shop and I'm looking for some advice on some parts. The truck has 9'' of lift i just replaced all the old rancho lift kit with new 6'' skyjacker easy ride springs. it...
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    Hello from upstate NY.

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I have an 86 k10 Scottsdale short bed. I'm the original owner and am in the process of restoring it. It is in the restoration shop and I'm looking for some advice on some parts. The truck has 9'' of lift i just replaced all the old rancho lift kit with new...
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