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    Wing window Needed

    A while back someone tried to break into my truck. Since then my passenger side wing window has been duct taped in place as it was broken off the swivel part. Now there has been an accident and the wing window has shattered into a million pieces. I'm looking for just the glass or the...
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    Help me Pick out a New Alternator

    I thought I read somewhere that alternators only really put out around half their potential at idle. So my 63 amp, if it is "ON" will only be putting out around 30. If I did go with my stock amp, where could I get an OEM rebuild kit or which rebuild kits are the best? Also, I noticed a small...
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    Help me Pick out a New Alternator

    I'll be down in the shop tinkering with her. I'll check back every hour or so.
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    Help me Pick out a New Alternator

    Hey guys, So Its been a while since I was on here, mainly due to the fact that my truck has been running pretty sweet for the last year or two. I've been buckling down on my classes and will be getting my degree in 4 months for "Network and System Administration". I'm super stoked guys...
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    radiator question

    ok. champion radiator is in the truck. http://www.championradiators.com/page/400669594 unit cc716 Truck differences. -temp rises faster on warmup -temp stays perfectly at 185 during driving, idling, and mild hills -when i shut the truck off, it used to jump from 185 to 220, now it...
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    radiator question

    i decided to get a champion aluminum radiator. for 209 + shipping all alluminum construction with brass petcock etc.. all quality made in usa!!
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    cap rotor wires, new drilled/slotted rotors, 3 row champion aluminum radiator on its way, painted my bumper glossy black this time instead of a matte finish. Painted front diff and axle.
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    fuel filter

    thanks guys!
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    fuel filter

    hhey guys so im thinking about my fuel filtration. I currently just have the paper filament one that is in between carb and fuel line. would it a good idea for me to get an external filter and cut my metal fuel line? thoughts yes good idea? why? is gas dirty?
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    radiator question

    ok update guys! got the radiator out. i can see a small crack in the joint underneath the radiator. but the liquid feels like trans fluid. but when it was leaking it def looked green. if it is a trans fluid leak do you think its repairable? unless its internal and leaking into the coolant which...
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    radiator question

    so i have a leak coming from the underside of my rad on the drivers side. just started over a month ago and the radiator was about an inch low. i just took measurements of what i have and it is 20 5/8" high, 3.5" wide and 35" long. and it has trans cooler ports on pass side that I currently have...
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    New guy to the forum.

    flint Michigan, home of the tropics!
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    Rallys and 38s?

    i like that canopy> whats it called?
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    breaking in rotors?

    well boys, were all installed. i did use lots of brake cleaner on my rotors after i finally got it all back together. the guys from the machine shop have greasy hands. I also thoroughly cleaned my spindle and inside my hub. I bought that stupid bearing packer from napa that pushes the old grease...
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    i need help with wheel studs

    well they did them right. very pleased, but 52 bucks... each rotor (summit brand-drilled and slotted) was 52 bucks. ouchhh. well, better than my wheel vibrating to all hell. see ya guys
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