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Good looks Lee, I won't use tar paper. Most likely I will buy an anti squeak kit.
I don't want to sell my tools! Lol.
The LMC kit is just roofing/tar paper. Fuel tank shouldn't be getting crazy hot to begin with.
 

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Tar paper sounds like it will burn if it gets hot. Good luck
Well it’ll be pinched against the gas tank so if something is hot enough to burn there, the 1/4” of tar paper peeking out from under the straps is the least of my worries. And the original stuff was basically tar paper
 

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Hmm. I could be wrong, but there probably isn’t a lot of torque converter custom guys, could be the same one.
I’ve heard PTC mentioned in a good way by my buddy here who is a 3rd Gen local coming from a long line of Auburn WA resident hot rodders. Fwiw
 

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In the last two weeks I have had the transmission repaired/serviced and sealed. I had the exhaust replaced from the Y back with 3" and a Magnaflow straight through. Today I finally put my Halibrand wheels on! I found some Westlake SA07 255/45R20 XL tires for $101 ea at Discount Tire and had them price match them to $71 each so $414 out the door. Now, I can be absolutely sure of my drop/spindle offet to get the lowering kit ordered. Ooofta! Boy does it need it, looks like one of those lifted 4wd's rolling stocks when its time for new boggers.

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This one was posted on the web & I went & grabbed it. 76 Sierra SM465/NP205 with an excellent grille & decent tailgate.

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In the last two weeks I have had the transmission repaired/serviced and sealed. I had the exhaust replaced from the Y back with 3" and a Magnaflow straight through. Today I finally put my Halibrand wheels on! I found some Westlake SA07 255/45R20 XL tires for $101 ea at Discount Tire and had them price match them to $71 each so $414 out the door. Now, I can be absolutely sure of my drop/spindle offet to get the lowering kit ordered. Ooofta! Boy does it need it, looks like one of those lifted 4wd's rolling stocks when its time for new boggers.

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Lookin good!
 

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Spent a good amount of time inquiring about stall converters today. Then it dawned on me to stop by the driveline shop that did my rear end.

Rich said he purposefully steers clear of transmissions, but pointed me to a gentleman at Skagit transmissions. I told him my setup and he recommended a 2200-2500 stall. When I asked him about reputable manufacturers, he said “none”. Well, besides Circle D, but he said the price would be eye watering.

He had a guy that will take and modify my converter to my needs, and will cost about $350. Has been doing work for him for years, and will stand by it.

So, first chance I have a stretch of time, I guess I’m pulling my converter.
Get ahold of John Saxberg, Saxco. He sells top quality converters for a hyper 350-380 and 454HO Chevy's.

My Billet Base and Billet stator, rated for 2000-2200 rpm is good.
He offers single Kevlar frictions for the street and double frictions for race only.

When I requested a double clutch for towing and hard off road, he said, "Why?"
"I CAN BUILD WHATEVER I WANT AND I WOULD NOT PUT IT IN MY TRUCK FOR HARD TOWING EVERY DAY."
- Quote JS

I am very pleased with his qulity and the service.
The man answered the phone call in person.
Saved me well over $500 in un nessesary converter cash.

He builds converters for dozens of national re-sellers.

You might already own a Saxco converter and not know it, if it's painted blue or GOLD.

If you want his cell, private email me.

He's cool.

You can find his converters at Transcend.com, the transmission super wearhouse supplier.
They are great to deal with. Be certian of the part number and call John first, if you application is unique.

His price for Billet over Billet can't be beat.
He answers the phone.
 
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Get ahold of John Saxberg, Saxco. He sells top quality converters for a hyper 350-380 and 454HO Chevy's.

My Billet Base and Billet stator, rated for 2000-2200 rpm is good.
He offers single Kevlar frictions for the street and double frictions for race only.

When I requested a double clutch for towing and hard off road, he said, "Why?"
"I CAN BUILD WHATEVER I WANT AND I WOULD NOT PUT IT IN MY TRUCK FOR HARD TOWING EVERY DAY."
- Quote JS

I am very pleased with his qulity and the service.
The man answered the phone call in person.
Saved me well over $500 in un nessesary converter cash.

He builds converters for dozens of national re-sellers.

You might already own a Saxco converter and not know it, if it's painted blue or GOLD.

If you want his cell, private email me.

He's cool.

You can find his converters at Transcend.com, the transmission super wearhouse supplier.
They are great to deal with. Be certian of the part number and call John first, if you application is unique.

His price for Billet over Billet can't be beat.
He answers the phone.
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Mine is going to Skagit Transmission this morning and is being sent to a custom shop where it’s going to be redone to the tune of 2200-2500 rpm. I don’t recall the name of the place he sends it to but I will post it here if I remember to ask him this morning. Said he’s been using the same guy for years.
 

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Put new rollers on the window regulator, new window motor, new key switch. Next is to put relays in there, but it works again!
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Played in the garage majority of the weekend, couldn’t facilitate a solid direction to focus in on, flushed down some welds on the cowling and continued to modify the C50 bumper…
 

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