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  1. nvrenuf

    TSL Super Swampers on pavement?

    It's been a long time but I daily drove 38" TSL's for years on my old truck. I loved mine but I understood the "cons" of a running a tire like that. Loud? Yes but not as loud as Boggers. Certainly noticeably louder than any radial mud tire. Perform? Ok on the street, for a big mud tire. The...
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    80 sq body

    I loves me a square headlight ‘80 model, nice truck!
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    Replace front Seal in SM465 with Trans in Truck?

    either / or…. Both ways are a lot of work, the job can be done both ways, I guess I’d go the cheaper route of the 2. May I ask why it’s important to have a “period correct” motor? Both can run on TBI. Visually, the difference is the valve covers and the dipstick (and the intake bolts for a...
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    Transmission identification help?

    The transmission is most likely an sm465 but there no good pics of the transmission itself, just the parts on it (PTO, ebrake, etc).
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    Questions about... My rear end?

    You’re want the best of both worlds which is only going to come from an expensive selectable locker that you can turn on & off. For strength and durability, short of a spool, an open carrier with a Detroit Locker is what you want BUT they default to being locked so they can be unpleasant for...
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    Leaf Spring Torque

    ….you’re buying junk hardware. Seriously.
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    Questions about... My rear end?

    Yes and increased strength.
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    Questions about... My rear end?

    Something to consider is that the D60 most likely has 1.31" dia axle shafts so they don't offer much of a strength upgrade over a 1/2 ton axle other than the better weight bearing design of a full floater vs semi floater axle. The ring & pinion is bigger than 1/2 ton and the Power Lock is...
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    Leaf Spring Torque

    A lot of people view ubolts as a 1 time use part. That said, I’ve reused a lot of them and I’ll be reusing my current rear ubolts when I do an upcoming project. IMO, the quality of the part plays a big roll in their reuse abilities. I probably wouldn’t reuse lift kit ubolts because they’re...
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    EFI between rail gas tank for 87 K10?

    Blazer or Sub tank?
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    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    No offense but you've repeated this multiple times now so I'm guessing you're hoping someone will clearly say "you don't need it". The fact is that in OE configuration it serves a purpose but once you've done a motor swap with a completely different (modified) harness that includes another...
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    Truck pulled while still in park

    Does the external selector have one or multiple clicks? My initial thought is that you may have broken the parking pawl inside the trans but if the external linkage to the column broke who knows. Pull the pan and look for bits and pieces?
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    is this a Frankentruck?

    The 400/203 will be ‘79 or older. Technically, the 400 could be newer but the tailshaft required for the 203 is unique to that combo so it’s likely that it was all installed together. Also, I don’t think the th400 had become the default 3spd auto yet in ‘85 so it’s unlikely that any th400 came...
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    Dana 60 drw hubs

    I think I saw where Hillbilly Off Road was running a sale on SRW hubs. I have read that DRW hub values are rising because no one reproduces them. Just sayin
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    @CoggedBelt75 love the tag!
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    Will this lift fit my k5/jimmy?

    Agreed
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    Will this lift fit my k5/jimmy?

    I agree that if it's just a street driven, looks cool type of build an open diff 10 bolt will last a long time. The factory Gov Lock locking differential is extremely light duty and fails easily which in turn takes out other parts. Going with a tall lift you'll likely need a CV joint at the...
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    Will this lift fit my k5/jimmy?

    Yes and no, the front springs and hardware will fit your Blazer HOWEVER, the rear u-bolts and 56" springs will not. The rear u-bolts will be for a 14 bolt which has bigger axles tubes than a 10 bolt and Blazers have 52" rear springs.
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    Leaf Spring Torque

    Leaf spring eye bolts?
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    Leaf Spring Torque

    Some fasteners need to be torqued. Some fasteners need to be as tight as you can reasonably get them. A big bolt on a leaf spring, I’ve never torqued one but I’ll run them down until my air gun starts sweating. If you don’t have air tools, make it a little tighter than a lug nut. Something...
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    SM465 will not go into 2nd

    With that much end play of the input shaft, I'd bet the wheels locking up is the result of parts moving out of position and locking / binding up the transmission itself. I'd dig into it a lot sooner than later while it's still (hopefully) rebuildable.
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    SM465 will not go into 2nd

    The input shaft should only have a few thousandths of end play so 1/2" is definitely a problem.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Yessir! I don't have to trailer it but between the cost of Boggers, yelling because of the wind noise, sunburn on my head and getting blown away by everyone on the interstate I'd rather pull it in my comfy quiet Megacab. :Big Laugh:
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I’m going to take it to the tag office this week and ask for a replacement but I’m betting they’re going to bill me for it. :insane:
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    Dash coverlay 1978

    This ^^ I used a dremel tool to make small half moon cut outs to access each screw.

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