Recent content by Blue Ox
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What new tools have you got lately?
We replaced the flouescents at the shop with 4 and 8 ft LEDs. The 8 ft were from Home Depot, the 4 ft from SuperbrightlLEDs.com We did some homework before we decided on what to use in our building. If you use a ballast you're not going to see the kind of significant energy savings an LED is... -
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Planing to lift chassis 84 Suburban
The front body mounts for the rad support are through bolted. You'll have to remove the grille, but it's easy enough to access.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Is this bad? Turbo question
Just the picture then. Got it. It just looks really gray in the pic.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Is this bad? Turbo question
This had me scratching my head for a bit, but I think I finally see what is going on here. That compressor housing IIRC has a two piece design so air on the pressure side can vent back to the inlet side. That's why we're not seeing oil all the way out to the end of the intake like you would...- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Making the Fuel System Simple
Not my field, but logic suggests that if there are pumps in the tanks there will be more electrical connections than just the wire for the fuel level sender.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
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Ford Trash Talk Thread lol
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- Post #550
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Well, well, well.... GM's other saddest nightmare wins a fan. Who'da thunk? Welcome to the club. And, BTW, beautiful truck. Thanks for the pics.- Blue Ox
- Post #50
- Forum: Introduction
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tighter steering
If it's a C20, sell it and buy a K20. Otherwise, the usual. Check all the steering components for correct assembly, alignment and proper travel.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
Nothing wrong with that, if you want a locker. I've regretted every locker I've owned except the Corvette. Sports cars, race cars, off-road,... all great. Most street applications, not so much. Just be aware of what you're getting in to.- Blue Ox
- Post #25
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
I'd take that apart. Clean it thoroughly and inspect the components. If the ring and pinion are okay, bonus if the bearings survived, I'd just replace the spider gears and put it back together. Doesn't really require special tools other than checking preload and backlash and even those aren't...- Blue Ox
- Post #9
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Rear wheels are sucked in way more than front. K10. Adapters? BAD IDEA? pics inside
The plastic cladding never bothered me, but you could order them with it deleted. As far as the window and the mid-gate, it was far more useful for most people. Pickup trucks are fairly impractical vehicles unless you're hauling cargo frequently. So, the ability to have a five-passenger cabin...- Blue Ox
- Post #90
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Rear wheels are sucked in way more than front. K10. Adapters? BAD IDEA? pics inside
The Avalanche is one of the best designs to ever come out of GM. I wish they still made them. Actually, they do, if you want an electric truck. But of you think the Avalanche is the worst thing GM ever did you've obviously never seen an Aztek.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
