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SScruffy49 reacted to RetroC10Sport's post in the thread This isn't factory, right? (Suburban bumper w/trailer socket hole) with
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SScruffy49 replied to the thread Widest tire using stock 15x8 rallies.Reset to the front mounting hole. Still not visually centered, but the driveshaft has full movement. Still wearing P235/75r15 108XL rear...
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SI'd bet the cylinder walls have some rust and stuck rings which will also keep it from rolling over. Doesn't mean its a lost cause...
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SScruffy49 replied to the thread Ford 460 project.Huge fan of a 460/C6 or 460/NP435 combo, followed closely by FE (332-428) with the same transmissions. Building a 460 is 2-3x the cost...
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SScruffy49 replied to the thread Boxing Frame.If you look closely, rather than boxing in, factory frame doubler lower section… Granted, this is where the factory boxed section goes...
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SScruffy49 replied to the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies!.Late as usual but… 1985 C10 swb as issued with Qjet on a 4.3, Th400, 4wd airdam, open 2.73s, P205/75r15 on 15x6 rally wheels got 14-16...
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SScruffy49 reacted to Keith Seymore's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Like.
I think the best I did was 26 mpg. Normally around 22 mpg or so. That's 4.3L TBI, MY6 manual overdrive, 3.73 rear axle and P235/75R15...
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SScruffy49 reacted to Redfish's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Haha.
Careful my friend. If you keep Telling The Truth the full wrath of the Diesel Mafia will fall upon you. Let's go over this again. "I...
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SScruffy49 reacted to xm20k's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Like.
Did the math for the C10 I'm at 298mi on 50 gallons of 93 at $4 per gallon puts me at 5.96 miles per gallon and about $200 thus far...
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SScruffy49 reacted to Terlingueno's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Haha.
There is supposed to be this sticker on your engine...
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SScruffy49 reacted to Old Guy Bill's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Haha.
The 400 sbc in my '78 K20 has a new Holley 600. With 33" tires and a 400TH and 4:11 gears I swear I can see the fuel gauge move when I...
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SScruffy49 reacted to DoubleDingo's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Haha.
That doesn't count because you're flooring at every opportunity
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SScruffy49 reacted to Terlingueno's post in the thread Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies! with Haha.
I fill up my tank when it gets to between 1/2 to 3/4's full because filling a 40 gallon tank that's near empty is psychologically painful...
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SMake yourself a dolly if you don’t have a forklift like ^^^. I used scrap decking and Amazon casters so it was only like $25 to build...
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SA few buddies to lift it up and some sawhorses does wonders. I used a couple wheels and tires in the bed to offset the weight as I...
