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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    Honky, yes they are DJM's
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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    ... I have done a visual on the front. All of the factory rivets are still in, The cross members are undamaged. The A-arms do not appear to be bent. This tells me no previous damaged to the truck? The engine is still in the frame, but I was able to pull five of the measurements on this drawing...
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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    hey smooth, history of the truck will take some digging, Just a visual of the frame, and it looks "normal". Maybe a tape measure will provide answer.
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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    ... not sure about the mileage, guessing over 30K.
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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    .... Guys, this is what I have. 2 1/2 spindle and 2" spring. The other side is identical. the next pic shows the tread-wear.
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    upper A-arm shaft bolts

    Ok I'm talking about the bolts that the cross shafts bolt onto. After more than a four inch drop, the alignment has required like an inch of shims, (my truck, probably yours too). The retaining nuts are at the end of the bolts. Now I have seen where folks have made the upper arms longer to...
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    Painting my wheels

    paint'n rallies I used a single-stage paint, no clear. Painted these in 2008, although they have never seen winter snow and salt.
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    sliding rear window to a solid

    Hey, hey, good idea losing the slider. I did the same and could not believe how much it cleaned and smoothed-up the back of the cab. I have an 85. The glass was extracted from a 77, and the weatherstrip was purchased from LMC for an 85. (the plain strip, without the chrome insert) if that makes...
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    Bucket Seat Mount Measurements

    Here's a pic of what I did. Sorry, I don't have any measurements for ya . Just built the frame to match the seat dimensions, and also included a place for the center console to mount.
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    sending unit questions

    Thanks Rich. that forum conversation convinced me to leave well enough alone. Like they say, if it works, don't fix it. nuf said.
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    sending unit questions

    Question #2....... What is this sender, on the passenger side, just in front of the starter?
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    sending unit questions

    Ok, my water temp sending unit is in the thermostat housing. This is a pic of a plug where lots of sbc's have the sender. It is too small for a 3/8", and too large for the 1/4" drive. Can anyone tell me the tool needed to remove this plug, installing the sender in this location, or should I be...
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    Q-jet question

    yea Jimmy, I've been looking at what's on the market. The brand names all carry what I need. The Mr. Gasket piece looks to be my choice. Thanks....
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    Q-jet question

    yep, just need an adapter. duh
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    Q-jet question

    I have a Weiand square bore intake. Will my spread bore Q-jet work?
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    steering gear box

    So true dphipps. It burst my bubble when I located a 90 Caprice only to discover this fact. Swapping the guts may work. If the sector shaft and the rack piston (from the caprice box) can be switched from right to left. Both boxes are a constant ratio, so the sector shaft may be the same size and...
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    steering gear box

    Thanks for the article. Very cool info man. Looks like the 88-90 "B" body cars have the perfect box for an upgrade. 12-7 ratio, plus the full 87 deg. turning radius, (provided ya get the pitman arm with the box). The fact that the input shaft bolts right up to a mid 80's truck steering shaft...
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    steering gear box

    hey hey, 85 2wd. here. Anybody know of replacing their box with a monte carlo box of the same year ? Doing some research, so the Monte's is a 12 to 7 ratio vs. the 14 to 1 that the trucks have ? Quicker steering for sure? 25 spline input shaft and 32 spline output shaft makes it compatible ...
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    brake lines

    Thanks chengny, I see the same thing. Guess I need to compare side-to-side at the parts store if they let me.
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    brake lines

    morning, got a question. are the front brake lines, (the rubber hoses that connect to the caliper) longer on a 4wd than a 2wd? Thanx.
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    valve cover bolts

    ok, the looms come with spacers for added clearance, and long bolts for the spacers. Just cut the bolts to the length you need.
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    valve cover bolts

    yea, thinkin that's true. My covers are aluminium, so thicker already at the bolts. Gonna be trial and error.
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    valve cover bolts

    hey, hey got a question, I am using these looms, which valve cover bolts do I use, stock length, longer, or studs ? Maybe the kit comes with 'em. Asking now 'cause the big brown truck hasn't arrived yet.
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    Auto Meter's

    no, no pics ?final assembly requires the plate secured to the original dash pieces. Not sure what you are asking. longer screws are needed One thing to look-out for is it will not just simply slide into your dash. One gauge has to be removed for it to fit. Because of the double angle of the...
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    Auto Meter's

    yep, for the larger gauges to fit into the dash.

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