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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.So day one is in the books. Let’s say it wasn’t easy and I had to come in the house and jump on you tube A LOT and look up one thing... -
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.Also your were right it was just an Allen Thanks
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.I think you might be right I have 12 point sockets but it is so tight i need a thinner deep well socket. Below are the best pics I...
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The caliper bolts aren't supposed to be torx, they are supposed to take a 3/8" Allen key. What bolt are you talking about on the... -
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The calipers on our R2500 (2wd) square body Burb had the 3/8" hex/Allen head bolts holding them on, just like the half ton Burbs. My one...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.So we are off and running. No turning back now. However it wouldn’t be a project for me if there weren’t issues. My steering gear box...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.Thank you very helpful I will look that up and see what I need
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There is a gear on the output shaft of the transmission called the drive gear. The other gear is called the driven gear. The driven gear...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.No problem at all at least I know I am in the right ballpark.
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That box is a gear reducer to get the ratio right for the speedo. I'd guess the drive gear in the transmission needs to be replaced but...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.Perfect I will definitely hold onto it.
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I don't believe the cruise transducer does anything to the speedo ratio so removing it should be fine. I'd save it as there is one...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.Question number 2. The above mentioned cruise control unit (pictures attached). First am I right in that it is in fact for the factory...
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TheHoundsman replied to the thread Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban.I am hoping for some advice if you all don’t mind. I have been trying to get the speedometer to work in the truck and at this point I...
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