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    Harbor Frate Winches, good, bad, evil?

    For a trailer or pavement vehicle they’re fine… I wouldn’t trust my life or safety to the cheapest winch available when I’m miles away from anyone with no cell service
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    New R134a system - compressor kaput (what to replace)?

    I've washed out condensers after a compressor was scattered, and those systems are still running fine. Just flushed with soap and water and blew out with air several times and let it dry in the sun for a day before reassembly. Also ran the vacuum pump on them far longer than just a simple open...
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    New member, hello from CA

    Welcome from California too...
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    Transmission tunnel heat shield

    My carpet was a little baggy over the trans tunnel even with a layer of killmat, I added two layers of the aluminized insulation wrap between the carpet and tunnel. I taped it all down with high temp aluminum duct tape. Kinda like this stuff except the stuff I got was in a 2’ x 20’ roll...
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    Speedometer wire

    IIRC I tapped into the VSS wires going into my 0411 ECM to supply my speedometer with a signal
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    Front brake dust shields

    My ‘80 has the heavy plates
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    Motor mounts

    LOL... Lesson #1, never throw anything away until the project is done.
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    Motor mounts

    I know to go from my 250 I6 to SBC all I needed was the engine side brackets
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    Motor mounts

    Looks correct to me, just needs the clamshell motor mounts to bolt on the frame. Sorry I don't remember what bolts you need but you can probably just get a grade 8 bolt at a hardware store, no real need for ARP in the motor mounts.
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    Air Compressor recommendations within my requirements?

    One thing to be aware of is big box stores like TSC sell a lower grade product, the IR compressors they sell at TSC have totally different model numbers and are made as cheaply as possible. I'd gamble any other brand carried by these big stores does the same thing.
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    how to wire an electric auxiliary fan to come on with vehicle ac

    I went with the expensive option, a Derale PWM fan controller. It has a thermometer that is glued to the radiator tank and also hooks into the compressor wire. It ramps the fans to at least 60% when it sees the A/C turned on regardless of engine temp. And engine temp is adjusted to work with...
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    Roll bar bolts

    I found them as big as 10mm (16mm head) but it didn’t say what the thread pitch was, this company calls them a binding barrel. The link is the barrels only but I’d bet this company sells the matching bolt, or you can use all thread (or cut the head from a bolt) and a barrel on each side. These...
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    Roll bar bolts

    The only bolts I have seen like you describe are called a “Chicago” I’ve never seen one that big though, only little guys on pistol/knife holsters and rifle slings If you do stainless bolts be sure to use antisieze
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    Mega Fuse Mounting Location

    I put my fuses down on the inner fender well but was trying to keep it low profile, the fender is the more serviceable spot and closer to the battery too. Just make sure it’s clear of the hood hinge
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    76 Orange paint code

    Soooo many memories... That was the paint scheme on Dad's '76 K20 when I was a kid. His might have been a little more of a burnt orange color though. Sorry not that much help.
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    LS bellhousing stiffener rods

    I don’t recall seeing any bell housing support bars on the L92 I just disassembled, IIRC most of the LS motors use the back of the cast aluminum oil pan to support the bell housing.
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    Gauge cluster up grade

    Not sure what the PROM type ECM will want to see for its needs but your gauge cluster can be entirely independent if desired… I have a full set of senders that communicate with the PCM in my truck and a secondary set running a to Dakota digital gauge cluster. Swapping in a gauge assembly from...
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    Suggestion on fixing my powder coated rims

    Urethane can sometimes be left unpainted depending on the specific product but getting the exact same shade of white will probably be difficult. I suspect getting an exact match with silicone would be just as tough. The advantage of urethane is that it’s made for paint to stick to it. Most...
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    Looking at some used rally wheels-need advice

    Post some pictures too! Several different styles of GM rally wheels, I’d make sure they’re all the same width @TotalyHucked is right, pretty easy to spot bent lips when rolling on flat concrete. You can spot a bent center by bolting to a hub and spinning, use a jack stand to steady anything...
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    Assembly Manual

    Welcome from California… and @Sad Sack is correct, we want pictures!
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    Suggestion on fixing my powder coated rims

    Although it seems to have served you well I’m gonna have to agree with @Grit dog on this one. A urethane product is much more suitable for this application.
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    Carpet size

    Different between years and between 2 wheel and 4x4
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    Stepside bed refurbish

    I have no real experience with a stepper but if it were mine I’d get Everything ready for paint then reassemble and lay a bead of seam sealer on the top side. If you mask before the seam sealer you can smooth it out with a finger and pull the tape while it’s still flowing. It will level out the...
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    in tank fuel pump

    I’d vote dropping the tanks and extending the fuel lines on the reinstall. The lines from 1988 are likely to be stiff and ready for replacement anyway.
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    paint protection film kit?

    88 short bed would be a GMT400 and not a square

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