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    Upper Front Shock Mounts

    Can anyone explain why at least on my truck why they designed the shocks so it can slide back and forth on the sleeve for? Is this so that when the truck flexes the shock can move so it doesn't bind? But then why isn't the rear the same way? This seems like a silly idea.
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    Electric vs Manual Choke

    Now this isn't about your everyday which is better than the other but more of a I need a honest opinion on what I'm thinking. With where I live in the winter time it can be a balmy -15* Celsius and other days it can be a tropical +13* in the middle of winter. Now I know with the way a...
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    Brake Combo/Prop Valve

    So I have now installed a new master cylinder, brake booster, 4 new soft lines, 2 new hard lines and my brakes haven't changed. I can get the fronts to stop but nothing I do will get the rears to engage at all. I have been looking at some information and a lot of places talk about resetting...
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    Brake Booster Push Rod

    I am in need of knowing the proper length of the push rod that sits inside the brake booster. It is the rod that is pushed into the master cylinder to apply the brakes. I am looking for pictures and length if possible. Mine seems to be too short and causing some braking issues.
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    Front Rear Shackle Frame Bushing

    I've been trying to track down what bushing is used in this area. Perhaps someone who has a 73-80 or whatever years 4x4 that has replaced these could let me know what one you used.
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    Front Crossmember

    I'm looking for valid reasons for why the front cross member on my K10 4x4 is important. The truck already has a engine crossmember which would do the same thing as the front crossmember since they are so close. Also the front crossmember doesn't even touch the frame so it seams its only...
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    Bumper & Frame Issue

    Trying to put my bumper back on today and noticed that no matter what I did it simply would not sit right. I started taking a look and noticed that the frame horns on my truck are really tweaked. Wondering if you guys could tell me if this is a bad sign? Or how something like this could even...
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    Front Bumper Bolt

    I'm looking for the size of bolt used on the bumper for our trucks. I picked up some 7/16x1.5" but the square part doesn't fit properly. Do our trucks take a 1/2" style instead?
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    How low is your transfer case?

    Now that I'm putting a lift on my truck I've noticed how low the transfer case hangs. I'm curious how low others hang and if there is a way you could perhaps raise it up to give more ground clearance. Also do different transfer cases hang lower than others? Like does a 203 sit lower than a...
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    Header Identification

    Lets play the guessing game! I don't expect much from this and I am looking at them tonight to check them out.. But can any of the experts say if perhaps these would work on a K10?
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    Seating Position

    Driving in my truck the other day I noticed that like most vehicles I sit slightly to the left of center of the steering wheel. Curious... when you drive your truck where are you positioned? Are you center? left or right? I'm thinking of moving my seat a couple inches to the right to...
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    Radiator Shroud

    Well I'm the hunt again for more data! I am looking for measurements of a radiator shroud for a 4x4 truck with a SBC 350. I am trying to determine if the one on my truck is stock or not and if possible it has been modified. I measured the ID of the shroud for the fan blade and got 21 3/8" I...
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    Quadrajet & TBI = Cool Air

    So I know we are all looking for those ways of getting our carbs to suck in MORE cool air for that extra little bit of OOMPH. My stock air cleaner looked like this and I knew it was just not going to work. So off to the PNP pull yard and found 1 truck that had a TBI air cleaner on it and...
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    Coolant Issues

    Ok so a bit of the backstory. Rebuilt the top end of the truck over the winter and got it running and immediately noticed that when I run and shut it off I can hear what sounds like coolant leaving the heater core. When the truck has cooled off I take a look at the radiator and notice the...
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    Qudrajet Electric Choke

    Anyone have a electric choke that they can show the backside of it. I need confirmation if my electric choke is proper or not as its labelled a 1705 but I'm using a 1708 carb. Thanks
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    Radiator Fan

    I know the water pumps on the vortecs spin opposite but what about the other motors? I want to replace my non clutch fan with a clutch fan. Can I just grab any fan off any SBC that isn't vortec with a clutch and bolt it on? Is there any styles or types that are better than another?
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    4" Lift Inquisition

    So I recently picked up a set of 4" front springs for the truck and will be putting together the other pieces as time permits. I have a couple of questions for the meant time though and perhaps can help others. 1) Will the stock shocks work for a 4" lift even if I am not going to flex or...
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    2 Tone Factory Paint Measurements

    Does anyone know if these measurements exist? I'm looking to take my truck from a solid white back to a two tone of sorts. I will be using the natural crease for the upper area but need to know how far down to go to mask off. If someone could either provide a reference for this or measure for...
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    4" Spring Identification

    Just picked up a 4" set of springs for $100 :party36: But I'm trying to track down the info on them. The only markings them on them that I can make out is xxx-MCC-144 or maybe xxx-tcc-144? At least I think that is what it says.
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    WTB: K10 Wheel Hub

    Hoping we have some fellow Canadians here who could possibly help me out. I'm looking for a 1973-1976 Dana44 wheel hub for a 1/2 ton 6 lug truck. Needs to be these specific years as they use a smaller bearing than the later years. Thanks
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    Cold Start (Quadrajet)

    So my truck has developed another problem which I'm not sure how to describe or look up but essentially what happens is when I start my truck right now I'll push the pedal once to set everything then start it. When the truck starts it revs itself up to about 3,000rpm and the drops very fast...
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    Transfer Case Skidplate

    Was there a factory skidplate for the 73-87 4x4 trucks? I popped under my truck on the weekend and there is probably a 1/4" plate running the length under the transfer case to the tranmission. Is this stock or someones hack job?
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    Front Axle Overhaul

    Front Axle Overhaul (Dana 44) From one side of things to another. It is now time to overhaul the axles on the front. After driving last night with a lot of popping, clanging, and shuddering it puckered up the butt enough that it needs to get fixed asap. Now I know a few special tools will be...
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    Skyjacker Lift Kit

    A guy currently has this lift kit for sale http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits-Suspensions-Shocks/4-Inch-Lift-Kit-with-Hydro-Shocks.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=38&t_pt=3533&t_pn=SKYC240AK-H Now this lift says it only works on 69-72 trucks but could this work on a 73-87 truck?
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    Lackluster Power

    So I was finally able to get my truck out and driving around today and found a few issues. The main issue that I found was once I hit 2500rpm the truck just loses any and all power. My distributor when the truck is running sits at 12* BTDC and maxes out around 24-25* BTDC for a total of 36*...

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