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Old Guy Bill reacted to TotalyHucked's post in the thread whats every body using.. looking for a new stereo head unit with
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My truck had a Custom Autosound unit in it when I bought it. Hated that thing, the display light was the brightest damn Christine style... -
Old Guy Bill reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread whats every body using.. looking for a new stereo head unit with Haha.
My 76 I have a Sony AM/FM/tape head unit I got at a garage sale for $5. I don’t believe it had ever been installed in a vehicle before...
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Also, just be aware you're only going to get the A-pillar gap so good. They were junk from the factory and varied WILDLY. Here's my blue...
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Then the last step is checking the alignment of the back of the pan to the back of the block. I used the same 12" straight edge for this...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to Bextreme04's post in the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage? with Like.
4l80 will just bolt up to the T-case if the T-case is already behind an '85-later TH400. They use the same round bolt pattern after 85...
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I figured it was bolt stretch, or maybe there was a transmission/transfer case option the WOULD have needed the spacers for acceptable...
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This is correct. And retain the clamping force for a longer period of time. K
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One situation I have seen where hardware / bolts don't make sense has to do with car model versions. Same for the wiring harnesses. Let...
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Short bolts don't stretch the same as long bolts do, so long bolts+ spacers allows proper clamping load I see prairie drifter beat me...
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Old Guy Bill reacted to PrairieDrifter's post in the thread Auto wiper lifters to save edge with Like.
Upgrade to the 86 wiper arms. They are a post style and work well. The old "pin style" are terrible. Not to be an ass but I would never...
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Just an example of a happy $4k Oregon truck to raise the spirits. I mean, it’s at a used car dealer so….gotta be a bit more than a “good...
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There shouldn't be shims there, but it's a quick way of adjusting the door with the fender still mounted. As for causing stress cracks...
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Old Guy Bill replied to the thread Who sells the best replacement gas tank.I put Dorman tanks in mine.. they fit.
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No sir, there's plenty of cut-them-up folks here too! Drive them and use them like trucks, I always say.
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Sounds like the wheels locate on the lug shank,the washers are there for clamping pressure,not location. Make sure the depth the lugs...
