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RanchWelder replied to the thread Why did GM do this???.Prairie Drifter, your point has me considering adding a set of diagonal braces from the top of the frame flange welded to the 1/4 inch... -
@NickTransmissions - Update: Checked 4th servo, everything was as supposed to be. Pulled non-4th vb, compared each valve with a know...
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You're welcome, man...Sometimes the valve body is no good but there's no clearly identifiable reason...I am working on designing a...
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@NickTransmissions Thanks for the reply. Yes, no 3-4 upshift. Valve body is already down, wanted to check 3-4 shift relay. Will go...
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To be clear, you have NO 3-4 upshift? If so, check the 4th gear servo piston's scarf cut sealing ring - it's on the inside of the servo...
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Love you too Dawg !!! One of these days I hope to get that way. I got some people that way I want to see. Life been suckin worse than...
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Thanks for the really fast responses! I'll have to pick up a new drum I guess.
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft.It's rewarding to see the plan coming together.
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft.If they are not ruined, you might try to weld and ream then use new grade 8 washers. The inner tubing for OEM bushings has a "crown" on...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft.Suggestions on a shade tree alignment process would be apreciated. The rear 14-Bolt is narrower than the front, same as the Corporate...
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I reused a set of decent u bolts once, had to swap the axle used the u bolt again, may have slightly over torqued it but barely. Snapped...
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A lot of people view ubolts as a 1 time use part. That said, I’ve reused a lot of them and I’ll be reusing my current rear ubolts when...
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Yes. They should be torqued only one time. They stretch for clamping force.
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Some fasteners need to be torqued. Some fasteners need to be as tight as you can reasonably get them. A big bolt on a leaf spring...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft.Here's a pic of the rear end and springs, without transmission or drive line in the way: Here's the underside of the fifth wheel...
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