Recent content by SlickGTP
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What have you done to your square lately??
Filled up both tanks to the tune of an empty wallet... :eek: Probably burned an eight of a tank just getting home an' enjoying the sound of the secondaries opening up. -
Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd
Good start! I'm probably not too terribly far behind you on a transmission rebuild.- SlickGTP
- Post #77
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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73 cheyenne super 10 advice with a terrible engine swap.
You need to plug that large vacuum port on the front of the carburetor and I would go for one of the thick carb to intake gaskets. They're about a 1/4" thick or so and would help to keep the carb from heating up too much. Something like this...- SlickGTP
- Post #7
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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C10 lift options?
The front suspension on our non 4x4 trucks are independent...- SlickGTP
- Post #21
- Forum: Lifted & Off-Road Systems
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C10 lift options?
If you're talking about tires then yes, but not by much... Conventional tire designation like ***-xxRxx describes the dimensions of the tire. The first number is the width of the tread in millimeters. The second number is the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width. And the...- SlickGTP
- Post #17
- Forum: Lifted & Off-Road Systems
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73 c20 Suspension replacement.
Body bushings will go a long way to decreasing the amount of squeaks you experience if they've never been replaced before.- SlickGTP
- Post #9
- Forum: Rough Country Suspension Systems
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C10 lift options?
I thought about lifting mine years ago, but not really all that feasible. So, I just went with slightly bigger tires and kept the stock suspension height. The 31x10.50R15s really look at home in the wheel wells and gave me roughly an inch on ride height. I've also debated on going to...- SlickGTP
- Post #11
- Forum: Lifted & Off-Road Systems
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Backfire at WOT
I want to say that a backfire through the exhaust would be a super rich condition. May have gotten a little too much juice from the accelerator pump when you goosed it.- SlickGTP
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
Finally installed my new to me slider... :cheers: 'bout time too since it's been sitting around for about four years or so. :shrug: -
Wood Grain Vinyl Side Paneling?
It was vinyl... It's all faded from the sun, but the color kinda comes back if I rub oil into it. :) -
Wood Grain Vinyl Side Paneling?
Mine came with that from the factory... Still on the fence whether or not I want to add it back when I finally take care of the rust and repaint. -
1982 to 1976 box swap
Ditto... I bolted an 80's box to my '73 and it all matched up.- SlickGTP
- Post #3
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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dropping gas tanks?
Slow and easy.... I'd the undo the filler neck, unbolt the brackets from the frame, and drop it down slowly with a floor jack. Watch the hoses, sometimes they don't have much slack in 'em. Other than that, not much to worry about.- SlickGTP
- Post #2
- Forum: Tech Discussion
