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    Dual Steering stabilizer?

    It came with everything to mount it inline. Has the bracket that bolts to the axle and 2 brackets and u bolts for the tie rods. With the bracket pushed all the way against the diff housing, it says to extend the stabilizer 4.5 inches and mount the tie rod brackets. The passenger side is fine...
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    Dual Steering stabilizer?

    I bought a Rough Country dual steering stabilizer setup. According to pics, it's inline. But the instructions say to install the one for the passenger side with the brackets provided and the driver side installs in stock location. Looks stupid IMO. I tried to install it inline but the driver...
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    Gauges and bright/dim switch

    After alot of searching I found what I needed on the dimmer switch. I actually went off in my works junkyard and tore down a late 80s camaro column to see how it worked. I was missing the dimmer rod actuator. Ordered a new one and got it all back together and working.
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    shock advice

    I'm ballin on a budget. I just got my k5 going and working out the rest of the bugs. I'm gonna give the 4 inch lift acdelco shocks on rockauto a shot and see how they turn out. 31 bucks each. Or has anyone tried those yet? The rear shocks are busted so I gotta do something pretty quick lol.
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    Dexron VI NP208?

    Valvoline Maxlife ATF. It's compatible with just about everything lol.
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    Ball joints

    Yea I've used cheap stuff in the past on my 98 z71. I'll never do that again. Learned my lesson lol
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    Ball joints

    Has anyone ever used Mevotech Terrain Tough ball joints? Just curious how good they are. I usually use Moog stuff but thought about giving the others a try.
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    Alternator wiring?

    Sorry it took so long to respond. Didn't realize the factory connector on the 98 is 1 wire. It was an oval shaped 4 pin connector but only had 1 wire actually in it. Got the engine dropped in, got a pigtail for the alternator out my works junkyard and connected it the 84s brown 'exciter' wire...
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    Gauges and bright/dim switch

    There's a rod that connects to it somehow. The actual switch is mounted about half way down the column.
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    700r4 transgo shift kit tips

    When I rebuilt my 700r4 I used the Transgo sk700 noyoyo kit, Corvette servo and replaced the accumulator pistons with aluminum. Also had a boost valve upgrade. I got nice firm shifts all the way to 4th. I love it so far
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    700r4 vacuum switch?

    Just got my 84 k5 going. Has a built 700r4. I don't have tc lockup. All of the factory emissions stuff was deleted prior to me owning it. I've read up on the converter vacuum switch mounted by the brake booster for lockup but have no idea how to go about hooking that up. Vacuum diagram shows it...
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    Gauges and bright/dim switch

    I have an 84 k5 blazer I'm putting back together that was my grandfather's. Only gauge that I could get to work was the temp. Picked up a cluster, bezel, dash pad and passenger dash trim for 40 bucks from an 89 suburban. Only difference I see was the clock my original gauges had. I installed...
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    Trans linkage?

    Had intentions on putting the whole setup in my 90 c1500. Don't want the extra expense of converting the trans to a 2wd. It's a low mileage gm replacement so I want to keep it instead of trying to find one already 2wd. Probably wouldn't be able to keep tires on the back. I actually started on...
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    Trans linkage?

    About to start a project on an 84 k5 blazer. Putting a 6.2 ls and 6l80 trans in. I've searched but haven't really found what I'm looking for. How do I go about hooking up shift linkage? Would like to keep the column shifter but is that possible? It has a 700r4 in it currently. And lastly, will...
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    K5 front seat

    It has black leather buckets but they are not original. Couldn't even tell you what they came out of. The brackets aren't original either.They were just screwed to the floor with sheet metal screws. The 2nd row bench in that Escalade unlatches from the back side and flips up just like the 3rd...
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