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    Most affordable shipping for body panels?

    I would check with local events. Here in eastern PA we have Carlisle events 3 times a year that offer discounted parts and specialty events as well.
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    2.5” exhaust kit for 85 suburban?

    You can buy the 2 1/2" pipes pre bent for over the axle and out the side on the net. I would suggest a local muffler shop for the engine to the mufflers. Don't waste your time or money on a crossover or H pipe, they produce minimal performance gains.
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    Found a free motor and can't find identification

    I have a complete '25 engine in my doodlebug,Presently stuck with atf and acetone in the cylinders. I am curious to its value as the doodlebug is just yard art and i would be willing to sell parts but don't know what the market for the engine would be.
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    Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.

    I've had a couple of short c`10's. AL intake, long tube hedders, q`jet, RV cam, 6cyl gears. Always good power and 10 mpg. Nobody builds a squarebody for mileage. Find a corolla or civic for mileage.
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    Spray vs Plastic Bedliner

    Why not just pressure wash it, prime and paint the bed like when it was new? Unless you are doing a high end build this would be the cheapest and easiest route. Scuffs and scratches would just be a badge of honor. This way you can keep an eye on the condition of the metal in the bed.
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    Rear end gear ratio change or transmission change ?

    5,000 rpm would sound like it's ready to explode. I think the tach is not accurate.
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    What Classic Insurance to get?

    American Collectors in Cherry Hill NJ. Reasonable rates, agreed value. Cheaper than Hagerty. Make sure your driving habits fit in with the terms. Last thing you want is a claim denied because you used your vehicle in a way not covered.
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    Traction Aid for 77 K10

    How old are the tires? They will lose considerable wet/cold traction at 4 to 6 years of age.
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    Metal work

    Now is the perfect time to learn. Parts are cheap. Cut away what is bad and fit in the new using only as much as you need. Screw it together Hire someone experienced at sheet metal mig welding if you don't weld. It should require very little bondo, just enough to blend the new with the original...
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    ‘83 K5- seeking design and material ideas on bed side panels and compartments for storage

    Those bare inner bedsides are begging for some dynamat. Trust me, It will make a huge difference.
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    Lowering 1984 c10 rear by 2 inches

    On a stepside you will have to cut the brace. The shackle will end up very near the bottom of the wood but does not interfere at least with my installation.
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    For the Handicapped

    Why would you install larger tires on a truck you already can't get into? That makes no sense to me. I would lower it a little.
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    daily driving/work truck use

    I wouldn't mess with the engine/trans combo, I had a suburban with the same combo. Taller tires and/or taller gears might make it more comfortable at highway speeds. Expect about 10mpg .
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    Engine help

    The 6.2 to 6.5 swap would require little or no fabrication. That just simplifies the whole job. I don't know how much power the OP needs or his budget.
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    Thermostat 195?

    A point and shoot thermometer would take a lot of the guesswork out of this problem
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