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What have you done to your square lately??
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To buy or not to buy, for daily usage.
Can we please stop the old wives tail that 4wd does not stop better than 2wd? My dad used to say that when I was a kid. Wasn’t true then and still ain’t. Pretty sure he just wished he had a 4x4. ESPECIALLY for old vehicles without ABS. ABS levels the playing field quite a bit, newer ABS, not...- Grit dog
- Post #27
- Forum: Introduction
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To buy or not to buy, for daily usage.
In which case your best first car is that truck. Learn how to drive in snow. Have fun driving in snow. Have a car that isn’t a $3000 bill if you bump something. Gutless enough with worse enough traction that it’s pretty much only fun the drive power sliding sideways in the snow. And it’s...- Grit dog
- Post #25
- Forum: Introduction
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Tire pressure
In my experience, from a long time ago, chalk test is really only suitable for gross pressure determinations or deciding how well a fat tire on a skinny rim will do or maybe gross alignment issue diagnosis. Since the internet was invented, it’s just too easy to look up the pressure for your tire...- Grit dog
- Post #9
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Widest tire using stock 15x8 rallies
You actually left out one of the most important parts. Trans and gearing is irrelevant. However your desired tire height is a big part of the equation when deciding how wide will work on the rims, another consideration you didn’t ask and may not know. As far as what will clear well with the...- Grit dog
- Post #5
- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
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To buy or not to buy, for daily usage.
@goldpack….Huh?? That was weird.- Grit dog
- Post #20
- Forum: Introduction
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To buy or not to buy, for daily usage.
To be fair, I use it to haul ass in the snow a lot of times. But yes, only use it when you need too…..- Grit dog
- Post #13
- Forum: Introduction
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Subwoofers
Under seat powered sub is your solution. Easy install, no complicated wiring or calculating, out of sight and does exactly what you’re wanting.- Grit dog
- Post #37
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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‘83 K5: Confusion with ordering the right grill. Please help!
Huh? Fairly sure they mount the same and fit dual or quad headlight trucks. The differences are in the styling year to year. -
Saddle brown leather, and Brazilian tri-colored cowhide- need back seat hardware
Try the guys out here in the PNW parting out trucks. The parts you’re looking for seem small enough to ship cheap and easy and burb/burb parts are very plentiful out here because they’re the least in demand. -
To buy or not to buy, for daily usage.
Have you not lived in ND or snow until now either? Assuming your 15-16 years old by your post. But something doesn’t add up. Only use 1/4 of the year? It don’t snow 9mo/year there. Like some of the other old guys have said, 4wd and AWD vehicles did not used to be the norm. Rear wheel drive one...- Grit dog
- Post #11
- Forum: Introduction
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Speedometer Reads Fast
No, those are pretty close to OE diameter. And even at an inch and a half shorter maybe 2-3 mph at highway speed theoretically. It’s possible someone changed the speedo gear or put a trans in that had the gear changed for big tires. But that doesn’t explain the erratic behavior. It’s the...- Grit dog
- Post #10
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Multiple shock kits for k2500 suburban
I’m fairly certain that the OP is not dropping the tailgate and shoveling the 3rd row full of manure… Icbw but the paint job makes me think he has more sense and resources than that. Just a bit misguided in what shocks dooo.- Grit dog
- Post #5
- Forum: Lifted & Off-Road Systems
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Subwoofers
I think this is the one I used to use. Great resource. @everettfirstlove figure out what components you want then if you’re unfamiliar with car stereo wiring as it sounds, use any number of online resources to show you how to wire parallel, series, proper relationships between components of...- Grit dog
- Post #32
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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I Spy A Cool GM Truck
Omg. The 01-02 HD front clip is once of my favorites. Never seen it on a half ton or suv. That looks killer!- Grit dog
- Post #18
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Multiple shock kits for k2500 suburban
Bitchin burb man!! But you don’t need more shocks for “function”. Especially if it’s just hauling trailers. Unless you’re trying to run the Baja with the trailer attached I suppose. It’ll look cool though!- Grit dog
- Post #3
- Forum: Lifted & Off-Road Systems
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What have you done to your square lately??
I really gotta get the Temu quality headlight relay kit UN-installed and doo something bout the headlights on the Blue truck. Both squares could use some love in the otherwise working flawlessly yet underpowered lighting areas. -
Subwoofers
Under seat. 10” powered sub. Does well for what it is. Clean clear bass. Won’t blow out no windows or set of car alarms though. I hid everything under the seat. And 4 speakers in the factory holes. Turned out good and loud for a small amp, 4x10s and 3.5s. The sub got attached to the floor. I...- Grit dog
- Post #13
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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Lubrication
No, dump some gear lube in it and carry on. It’s fine.- Grit dog
- Post #12
- Forum: Transfer Case
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Tire pressure
It’s not just Mopar and most every 1/2 ton truck and smaller (SUVs Jeeps, cars) have reasonable door placard inflation recommendations. My boy’s 2017 Ram1500 is a weird exception and the only one I’ve physically seen come off the assembly line with the ridiculously high pressures (also...- Grit dog
- Post #6
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Tire pressure
Or my 3/4 ton K20 on 35s and Ram diesel on 37s. Those tires are way overkill for the weight of the trucks. The K20 is 25-30psi F and 20-25psi R. The Ram 35-40psi F and 25psi R, empty. I had the rear tires on the Ram aired up to about 45psi brigade I just pulled a heavy tongue weight trailer. It...- Grit dog
- Post #4
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Tire pressure
Tire pressure is always a tradeoff. It helps to have a baseline. If you can figure your axle curb weights it helps. But knowing that truck is probably about 4500lbs full of gas and empty bed, you’ve got around 3k bit less maybe on the front axle and around 1500, bit more, on the rear. If you...- Grit dog
- Post #3
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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New guy from Alabama here. I own a 1975 C10 short bed with a 350 two barrel and 350 transmission.
Beautiful little truck! I’d dump my BIG10 in a minute if I found a little shortbed stepside that looked like yours!- Grit dog
- Post #24
- Forum: Introduction
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Nashville New Guy with a '77 C20 Silverado
Sweet truck! And yes that trim and emblems looks extremely original and great shape. Before getting the brown 77C10, my buddy stumbled across basically your truck. Minus the sport striped hood. He finds all the deals, local plumber mostly residential repair and remodel work so he sees behind...- Grit dog
- Post #16
- Forum: Introduction
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Lubrication
Yup. Except the mfgs recommendation for the 205 changed around 1980s to ATF. It’s gear drive so I’d prefer the “cushion” of a higher viscosity oil however to my knowledge it would likely perform ok with any reasonable lube. Not unlike many v drives and d drives in boats. Back in the day, gear...- Grit dog
- Post #10
- Forum: Transfer Case
