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    No Brake Lights or Rear Turn Signals

    My neutral safety switch was bad causing a fuse to blow for my brake lights and dash lights.
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    Edlebrock carbs and fuel pressure regulators

    I bought the Edelbrock fuel pump which states it is set at 6 psi. I tried a regulator and could not get it set correctly, plus it was a pain in the ass to mount it in the right spot. My fuel pressure gauge doesn't go over 6 psi.
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    Help with lowered and wide

    Hello, FNG here with a 74 C20 Fleetside, lowered 5/7. I'm so confused trying to search and sort out the info so I'm going to just ask for recommendations. Thank you in advance for your replies. What is the widest tire/wheel combo for my set up on 16's without tubbing? I want to keep the stock...
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    Squarebody parts in Denver?

    I'm in the Denver area as well and would love to know of a yard with squares.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    Thanks for the reply and the suggestions. I'll give it a shot.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    I did wait to tighten everything under it's own weight. good call. I need to heck for witness marks. Thanks for the suggestion.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    No low profile tires. Thanks for your input.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    Thanks for the input. Good idea though.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    lol, I try. I'm surprised I haven't been pulled over for drunk driving, trying to miss all the holes.
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    Lowered C20 Rough Ride

    Hello! Question,I hope someone can shed some light on this. I have a static lowered '74 C20 BBC. I used DJM lowered arms and Western Chassis hangers and shackles. The truck seems to ride OK but when I hit a deep manhole cover at around 40, the suspension seems to take it really hard. I hear a...
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    Control arms and springs 1974 C20

    Thank you! Great site and great information.
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    Control arms and springs 1974 C20

    Charlie, Thank you for your response. I realize now, that I should have purchased drop spindles instead of drop arms. I'm in it this far, I'd like to try and make it work. If not, then I'll try and sell the arms and go with the spindles.
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    Control arms and springs 1974 C20

    I purchased Calmax 3" lowered (lower) control arms and 2" lowered springs for my C20. DJM said that they recommend using stock springs with their lowered control arms. I would like to use the lowered springs. Does anyone have an opinion or experience about NOT going with y stock springs? I want...

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