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  1. Redfish

    Tuff Country Lift Kit Experience

    @scenic760 you don't need any brake line extension or relocation for a 2" lift. I am thinking @waterpirate is correct about the "One instruction manual for everything". I also think that most of the instruction manuals for stuff like this are written more for shops that do this work often, not...
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    8-track player install

    My favorite-ex-brother-in-law has the factory AC/Delco 8 track in his '79 Trans Am. There is a cool factor to it that cannot be duplicated. 1. It fascinates people at car shows. They like to see "original" and what it really looked like back then. The mini suitcase of tapes is cool also. 2...
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    Wilwood caliper D52

    What did you find out? Did we ever reach a resolution on this? I have no loyalty to Wilwood but they have been building and selling that same caliper set for a long time. They usually work. I also recently had a technical issue with the Wilwood brakes on a '68 Camaro. I didn't know exactly...
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    Factory hood stripes?

    If properly done they look okay sometimes. Not for me but everybody likes something different.
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    Rally Center Decal

    I am not sure about the 2WD stickers but the 4WD are available from a few different internet searches... I suspect the color is off a bit but I am not certain. They are not quite as strong/thick as the OE. I STRONGLY suggest that you do not rely on the sticky adhesive on the back of the...
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    LMC EFI gas tank install

    I copied this from the Harris Tuning TBI website. 1. First I start with a new Fuel pump, STOCK 75lph TBI fuel pump will only support about 230hp before the fuel pressure drops like a rock. I recommend upgrading to the 1996 Vortec 155lph fuel pump which can support up to 450hp and plugs...
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    LMC EFI gas tank install

    If your motor is stock or close to stock the fuel pump for a 1987 TBI will be fine. If you have a lot more horsepower there are some fuel pumps that flow more than the OE pump. If you check the Harristuning website he recommends a better pump for more horsepower and he tells you how much...
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    radio sound?

    I am not making fun of you here but you do realize your question sounds a bit silly? If you don't have any speakers connected you are not going to have any sound. Do you still have front speakers? If you have front speakers but the speaker wires for the rear are still connected to the radio...
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    1973 K5 Blazer full removable top a little high but is it rare???

    I bet you don't! Mrs. Redfish is as mean as a rattlesnake on a hot day with a sore fang that just had her tail stepped on. I would post a pic of her but she is so big that this forum doesn't have enough bandwidth for a picture that large. The "Till Death do Us Part" section of the wedding...
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    1973 K5 Blazer full removable top a little high but is it rare???

    No worries. Because: 1. You are simply All Around Awesome at least 99% of the time. 2. Everyone makes mistakes. Except for my wife, she is right all the time... @Grit dog was exactly right with his response. The "topless" look of the '69 to '72 and the '73 to '75 makes for a more desirable...
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    1973 K5 Blazer full removable top a little high but is it rare???

    I am going to have to disagree with @oldretiredafguy on this one. The first couple of years of the squarebody the Blazers and Jimmys had removeable tops that went all the way up to the windshield. After 75 the removeable part stopped behind the front seats and left the "cab" roof as a solid...
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    Got an '82 C20... its killing me with electronics issues

    LEDs only allow current flow in one direction. Make sure the ground is properly done and that the positive/negative wires are connected properly. Check for voltage at the connections and verify that you have positive to positive, negative to negative. Welcome to the site.
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    Square Body factory brochures for sale

    I want it. PM sent...
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    Wilwood caliper D52

    If you have the original calipers maybe try bolting one up with the new rotor just to see?
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    Wilwood caliper D52

    What rotors are those? That is definitely not a factory rotor setup, did those come as a package from Wilwood? The rotors could be your whole problem.
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    Seriously bummed with this drivetrain setup right now :(

    Is there any chance it is just a tire issue? Vibrations and weird harmonics can feel like they are coming from one area when they originate from somewhere else entirely.
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    Some random Redfish Thoughts on Towing Campers and other heavy things... I am with @PrairieDrifter on keeping the speed down. Trailer tires are NOT designed for high speeds. Keep the speed reasonable and everything works better. Horsepower and Torque make towing easier and safer but they are...
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    Dan, take a deep breath and read this very carefully. Please. You started this thread with questions. The overwhelming response was that it was okay to build your truck however you wanted to but that towing 19K pounds with it was a BAD IDEA. Many of us have experience with towing and we ALL...
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    This has to be a complete joke. It's like a train wreck, I just cannot help but keep watching. There is absolutely no way that any person who would consider themselves qualified to tow something this big and this heavy could be seriously considering using whatever that is in that pic. If you...
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    What fluid and capacity in 85 Chevy k10 manual 4-speed ?

    The shift knob pic tells us all we need to know. That is the SM465. It takes 80W-90W Gear Oil. You can google "SM465 Fluid Type" and "SM465 Capacity" if you like. I did throw in a quart of expensive synthetic when I did mine...just because.
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    Because there is 16,000 pounds of inertia when you try to stop and when you are trying to turn and when you hit rough spots in the road. The truck may very well be able to carry 4000 pounds but that doesn't mean it can handle 16,000 pounds trying to twist it into a knot. The tongue weight...
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

  24. Redfish

    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    According to their website the Carriage CW374 has (approximate) weights of 2810 at the hitch and 15,200 dry. 37'11" long, 12'11" tall. The hitch/pin weight is not a problem, the total weight is. I would not want to pull a trailer that long, that tall and that heavy without a dual rear wheel...
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    K20 pulling 19k lbs...

    I am in agreement with @Grit dog I find it difficult to imagine a 19K fifth wheel travel trailer. Unless OP means an actual 5th wheel like an 18 wheeler... My fifth wheel travel trailer is just under 11K dry, it's almost 38 feet long and my '19 Duramax definitely knows it's back there. I...

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