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Wooden bed
has anyone else restain their wood bed? I tried to let a little of the old father stain in to give it a distressed look. Still not sure how I feel about it. Finished product is the bottom pick.- morgy83
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- Forum: Paint and Body
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Other 4x4
Hey y’all, I drive my square body at least once or twice a week. But I just picked up a 4x4 vehicle As my daily driver. Anybody live in the Charleston area know any decent places to do a little off-road Ing that aren’t too far from the city? Anyone else have a wrangler as a second truck here?- morgy83
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- Forum: Off-Roading
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Help
anyone know why two red wires would lead to one black attached to a terminal on the truck with another red wire attached? Seems like affixing to the truck would make a ground no? Anyway this connection was smoking so I remember wired it. No lore smoke but it still gets pretty hot. Any thoughts?- morgy83
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Back with new trans
Just got my 1983 back with a brand new 700r transmission from patriot transmissions in Florida. Shout out to those guys for taking great care of me and building a great custom-made transmission that ships fast as hell! This thing was a complete frame off a couple years ago and it looks pretty... -
Second Trans failure in 200 miles
Hi all, hoping this is just bad luck but want to get your take just in case. 83 short bed with 355 posi rear and 350 crate motor. Lost first, 4th and reverse gear on 700r due to edlebock TV cable not being installed correct. Bought new 700r from reputable builder, bought correct bracket for...- morgy83
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- Forum: Transmission & Transfer Case
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Lost fluid from Speedo cable
so my speedo cable backed off and I lost all fluid. Trans went to fiat gear only. Pulled over and stopped right away. Trans was hot, smoking hot. Got it towed and speedo cable in and fluid topped off. Working fine now. Am I going to see reduced life or problems down the toad due to this? Or am...- morgy83
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- Forum: Transmission & Transfer Case
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308 vs 355posi
Anyone know what difference swapping the 308 out for a 355 posi will make in quarter mile times? 83 short bed with 380hp 355 with 700r trans currently.- morgy83
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Seat belts
hi all, anyone have issues with seat belt not torquing down when you pull on it hard? Makes me think it won’t lock in an accident. -
What is your daily if not square body?
would love to see everyone’s interesting daily drivers. Here is my wife and my daily.- morgy83
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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New trans
Hi all, just picked up 83 restored c10 stepside. Trans was not put in properly and TV cable was not correcta nd tore up trans. Anyone have any experience with Patriot Trans rebuilds out of florida? Wa thinking of ordering reman 700r from them.- morgy83
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- Forum: Introduction
