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  1. 89GMCJimmy

    Rear shackle angle

    Does the shackle flip require that I was told the stock shackle should be as close to 90° as possible.
  2. 89GMCJimmy

    Rear shackle angle

    Would you want it to be angled back as opposed to 90°
  3. 89GMCJimmy

    Tires for Stock Rims '79 K20

    You drove 130,000 miles on a set of tires? am I miss reading this you were able to get 130,000 miles out of a set of tires? I want those. My assumption is I have misread this. I was unaware any tire could be safe on the street after 50,000.
  4. 89GMCJimmy

    Time for new shocks. Look at these!

    I would agree. Depends on what you’re gonna do with this vehicle if it is going to be a street driven vehicle but also taken off road Bill‘s 5100 or 5125 series cannot be beat for the price point if it’s gonna be driven 99% of the time on the street, go with the Skyjacker or any other hydraulic...
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

  6. 89GMCJimmy

    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    "I measured the eye to eye sitting on the ground and they are 20.5"" Is this stock or aux position? More vertical aux position will have longer travel and be more effective. Mine sits at 21" and ive tried both positions with 33-230320 and 33-185606 the valving is different as well as the...
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    Bilstein 33-185590 front stock position 21.5” ext 13.5 collapsed 8.1” travel 255/70 valving Bilstein 33-230320 front AUX position 24.35” ext 15” collapsed 9 1/4” trav 360/80 valving The Ranchos were on the Jimmy when I purchased it. was way to stiff for me. The photo is for the stock set up...
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    Quad Shocks

    Bilstien I prefer the Aux position more vertical more travel 360/80 valving. Stock position is less travel and lighter 255/70 valved shocks. I went with 33-230344 10.00 travel 25.9 ext 15.9 collap 360/80 valving in the Aux position on my 89' Handled better on the highways getting to and from...
  9. 89GMCJimmy

    Lacking power, 87 Sierra 5.7l TBI

    I had same issue 89' TBI I was lacking power and overlooked my timing. The smog test guy had set my timing to 0* to pass. I reset it to 8*BTC made a noticeable difference!
  10. 89GMCJimmy

    New Guy from California

    Wish LA had smog exemptions hahaha
  11. 89GMCJimmy

    New guy from North California

    Replace Front and rear springs if the original springs are on it.
  12. 89GMCJimmy

    New guy from North California

    Rough Country ride stiff Tuff Country ride less stiff Skyjacker soft ride maybe slightly better ORD customs max travel and softest ride but quite a few dollars more 2.5-3” is plenty if not plowing through rocky/rutted out roads Keep 8-9” rims when you go 10” more chance of rubbing rear of...
  13. 89GMCJimmy

    Help Body Shop Los Angeles

    I have some rust around windshield in my 89' Jimmy. I can not find a shop near me El Segundo 90245 that does rust repair (cut weld) Can anyone recommend a body shop. I will not attempt this on my own. I will pay once and get it done right hopefully. Thanks
  14. 89GMCJimmy

    Steering slop

    Borgeson makes a shaft to eliminate rag joint https://www.borgeson.com/Chevy-Truck-1963-19/77-78-Full-Size-Chevy-GMC-Truck.html
  15. 89GMCJimmy

    Shocks and valving

    Also don’t over torque shackle and spring bolts if they don’t slide freely ride is stifffff
  16. 89GMCJimmy

    Swapping seats

    I used original holes welded a frame then bolted down buckets to frame
  17. 89GMCJimmy

    Factory Seats; Why do they suck?

    Personal preference European seats in general are smaller tighter fit. American trucks Tahoes are larger I happen to Love my tahoe 04 and 12 seats drive from CA to Utah Colorado etc back feels great no issues. The angles for me are perfect the way I set up. My Toyota tundra seats at work give...
  18. 89GMCJimmy

    Steering box brace kits

    https://www.offroaddesign.com/bolt-in-steering-box-brace-for-81-91-gm-4wd-trucks.html https://www.offroaddesign.com/weld-on-frame-repair-kit-for-73-91-gm-trucks.html
  19. 89GMCJimmy

    Wheels

    https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-69-series-vintage-15x8-wheel-with-6-on-5-5-bolt-pattern-polished-1069-5883/_/R-BKBQ-1069-5883 Correct size on 4 wheel parts website They have the 6 on 5.5 but photo is off Holes are not as big as the wheels on 4wheel parts photo
  20. 89GMCJimmy

    Wheels

    i have procomp 15" 6x5.5 with 3.75 backspace Look similar
  21. 89GMCJimmy

    What to replace while doing tie rods?

    I know you already purchased parts, I made the mistake by buying AC Delco Gold/professional parts they were cheap chinese and had play in them so I had to do my front end twice stick with OEM AC Delco or Moog. If you havent installed yet
  22. 89GMCJimmy

    Rear Driveshaft

    Less than 1000Mi on rear Drivesahft 38" fits k5 Jimmy or Blazer with NP 241C slip yoke and 10 bolt rear $100 local pick up Im 90245 Next to LAX
  23. 89GMCJimmy

    1980 k10 dual shocks to single

    Everyone has their own opinion for me the auxiliary position more vertical up and down makes my truck handle much better but I do have the 5100s as far as the bottom bolt. I would run it through both holes with a long bolt.
  24. 89GMCJimmy

    Tie rod ends (quality question) for C10

    Amazon has these for C10 MOOG Steering & Suspension ES409RT Tie Rod End, Black $18 MOOG ES409LT Tie Rod End $19 I bought drag links and tie rods for my K5 from Moog and they were still made in USA AC DELCO Gold or professional are trash
  25. 89GMCJimmy

    Another Distributor Question

    While trying to get to my oil pressure sender, it was so buried I decided to take cap and rotor off to make room and noticed this rusty looking dust under distributor Cap. Should I clean it up with electrical cleaner? K5 is running smooth but I'd rather not get stuck in some remote location. If...

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