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  1. Chevy 88

    Blower Motor Stopped Turning

    Looks like a good write up and good pics. Everyone has their own method, and I would love to hear them all. General info, not vehicle specific: I usually turn it on medium speed and then just kick the blower motor (on an under dash mounting location), or whack the blower motor with a...
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    Any window treatments to clear up "foggy" window edges

    I have seen this before. As others have said - The layers of glass start top separate from the plastic sheet that is between the layers. It gets cloudy, like there is a fog between the layers. New glass is cheap and really makes a big difference. Windshields "wear out" according to some glass...
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    Turn signal circuit fuse is "hot-to-touch" - excessively warm

    The only other suggestion that I can come up with is this: Agreed. As far as the issue, the only other thing I can contribute would be: (Like the stereo fuse thing, this is just a general idea - not specific to your exact circuit). Lets say you have an electrical draw on a fuse that...
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    Carburetor enclosure?

    Anyone ever tried to use one of these? I have not seen them before. Ran across one on a Marketplace listing. As opposed to a blower mounted under the carb, this looks like a supercharger setup using a carb. Rather than using a belt drive or exhaust drive system to pressurize the intake, I...
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    Turn signal circuit fuse is "hot-to-touch" - excessively warm

    Ya if you have fuses overheating, I would immediate suspect that the incorrect fuse has been installed or the connections on either end of the fuse have a bad connection. The whole purpose of the fuse is the prevent overheating of the wiring, melting of plastic, etc. So if the fuse is not...
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    Front discs won’t release

    Front brakes won't release (a different cause) A customer brought a car to me once that had a front brake issue. The front brakes kept overheating after driving for a bit especially when in town. Red hot rotors, shaking, smoke etc. Here is what they had already tried at home: New: Master...
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    dose anyone have any good pictures of a 3inch body lift

    This video talks about some of the drawbacks of a body lift that would be worth considering before adding one. Its one of the videos that steered me away from installing one myself. He does show some ways to hide the body lift though. Before installing a body lift, I recommend watching at least...
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    Sbc to bbc fan shroud issues

    OEM Cooling systems seem to be designed to run right on the edge of overheating. The thermostat opens all the way, and then what ever happens happens. Go up hill, haul a load, turn on the A/C and the engine overheats? That seems lame. I had shroud problems on my rig. I wound up getting a...
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    Needs MORE POWER!!! (Tim Taylor Style!!!)

    I have been considering it. A couple weeks ago I almost bought a C3 Vette that had a blown 383 stoker. That would have been a good engine swap I think. Then I would have sold the Vette at a profit, with my 400 in it. It was a cheap car because the interior was thrashed, and because it was an...
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    dose anyone have any good pictures of a 3inch body lift

    If I had a rig with a body lift, I would modify it to look like it did not have one. Build some brackets to raise the bumpers for example. Then it would have the body lift, but it would look like a suspension lift.
  11. Chevy 88

    Remove O2Sensor

    It doesn't take very long. With most vehicles, the values will all set to OEM base settings if you disconnect the battery. Then after your O2 sensors warm up, the computer will start accepting voltage readings from them as well as the other sensor inputs - and then it will adjust the fuel...
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    Needs MORE POWER!!! (Tim Taylor Style!!!)

    Thanks for the info.
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    Heavy miss / stumble at 1500+ RPM.

    Tracked down the electrical problem. The wires were coming loose:
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    Replacing a single frame rail, can it be done?

    Could I see some pics of the un-repairable rusted areas?
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    Blown head gasket ?

    This may or may not fit into your plan of attack, and many people think its a horrible product that will melt your mustache and turn your truck bumpers to mush - but I have seen it work wonders. Out of the last dozen or so applications that I have seen, it failed to solve the issue one time. The...
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    Best Truck Roof Top Tent for Weekend Camping?

    Before buying a tent, I would Google images of them. Look at lot of different types and styles. Nothing is worse than spending a bunch of money on the first thing you see, and then the next day you see someone else with one that's 10 times better for half the cost. So I would just search for the...
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    Two Squares Every Day

    Welcome. Post pics of your LS swap if ya can. Sounds like a cool project.
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    First square body

    Cool rig/project. Looks like fun. Keep us updated on the progress with pics, if ya have time.
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    broken spark plug

    True story- An old timer mechanic that I know said that when he owned auto repair shops in the city, various salesman would stop by his shop to sell "miracle penetrating fluids" that would loosen even the most stubborn bolt. He put an large sheet of metal up against the back of his shop. He...
  20. Chevy 88

    Front discs won’t release

    Thanks for the update. We have been wondering what the outcome was.
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    dose anyone have any good pictures of a 3inch body lift

    You are not alone. I don't think anyone can find a good picture of a 3 inch body lift. Ha. But seriously, you could go to eBay or the manufacturers websites, and they often have pictures of the kits installed on trucks.
  22. Chevy 88

    Blown head gasket ?

    If it lost 1 lb in 3 hours, I would say your probably OK. I mean, ambient temperature changes could cause a 1 pound drop, or maybe the seal on the tester is not 100% absolutely perfect. Also, I would double check the intake manifold gaskets. Maybe re-torque it and see if any of the bolts are...
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    Aftermarket A/C?

    So it looks like I can get a used hard top canopy for $100, that way I can save my old canopy for a re-installation if I decide to. A guy in town has a 12 volt rooftop A/C system for sale for A couple hundred. Sounds like it was removed from a brand new RV that got totaled. So I could put the...
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    Needs MORE POWER!!! (Tim Taylor Style!!!)

    Ya, I agree - that would probably be the best place to start for max speed and acceleration if there were no other goals to meet.
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    Drivers door will not unlock all the sudden.

    You could try stripping all the paint back off the truck, to see if that helps. I mean, it worked before you painted it, right? Ha. Seriously though, I would take the door panel off and reach inside with one hand to grab the lock knob rod. And then push up and down on the lock nob with the...

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