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  1. bigcountry78

    Tie Rod End Size

    Not doubting you at all, but my 1/2 ton had the 1” setup from the factory.
  2. bigcountry78

    Tie Rod End Size

    They are not interchangeable. I needed 1”x18, and I ordered from rock auto. You need to check yours beforehand to verify what you need. Otherwise you do like I did the first time and get the wrong size. Mine was for a 1/2 ton 4x4, 2wd may be different. Rock auto lists the thread size, just be...
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    New in NC

    Well come from Hickory!
  4. bigcountry78

    Low hanging fruit to improve performance - request for input

    There are, or were, local car shows every first and third Saturday of the month during the spring/summer. Of course COVID has killed it this year. But check in Valdese and Hildebran areas.
  5. bigcountry78

    What’s my winch really worth?

    Just trying to put some numbers together. I’m really wanting an AR, so I’m wondering how much I can get out of my winch. Warn model 8274-50. Comes with everything pictured and has always been covered. Let me know what you think it’s worth.
  6. bigcountry78

    Best all terrain tire for your square

    I’ve used kumho, general, BFG, mastercraft, and Firestone. The kumho and general at tires only gave me about 30k miles. The mastercraft tires were the at2, which gave me about 50k. The BFG gave me between 65-70k miles. That’s not a typo. Nearly 70k miles on my 2006 z71. They had about 5k left on...
  7. bigcountry78

    1990 ChevyLight Duty 3/4 Ton

    Seems familiar..... light duty 2500, 88 model, sitting 12 years with a full tank lol. Nice score, wish this one was 4wd.
  8. bigcountry78

    3 alternators in less than 6 months

    Yes, replaced my four year old unit on a Wednesday. Drove to my parents house that Friday, it started over charging. Took it back, got another one, had them test it, another one over charging. Left advance, went to oreilly, turned the new over charging one in and got another one, had it tested...
  9. bigcountry78

    Selling a work truck, van, 2 motorcycles.

    Just out of curiosity, would anyone be interested in the bed off of this thing? Looks like it’s 4 bolts and the rear bumper frame is welded to the truck. Just need some way to lift this thing.
  10. bigcountry78

    Selling a work truck, van, 2 motorcycles.

    Just an update, the van and Honda motorcycle are sold. The work truck is now at my house, cleaned up. Going to try to either talk my father in law into selling just the bed and making it a regular pickup, OR, pull the rear axle and TBI setup for my K10. I got curious and, lo and behold, it has...
  11. bigcountry78

    How hot should my front hubs get

    I should note that I can jack each side up, spin the wheel, and the only drag seems to come from the brakes. With the caliper removed, the wheels spin pretty freely
  12. bigcountry78

    How hot should my front hubs get

    So after doing ball joints and tie rod ends, and putting everything back together, I quickly found out that the front spindle nuts were too tight after a short drive. The front hubs were too hot to touch. Like, so hot you wouldn’t be able to put your hand on the hub to engage 4x4. I took them...
  13. bigcountry78

    Let's see your GM squarebody stickers!

    Hey that’s what we’re here for lol
  14. bigcountry78

    Let's see your GM squarebody stickers!

    You’re supposed to peel the front part off as well. I did on mine, at least.
  15. bigcountry78

    Tie rod ends shot. Ball joints too?

    Did ball joints today. Huge, HUGE thank you @Vbb199 for bringing your tools and know how to my house. Y’all this guy hauled his tools and his family to come hang out with me and my family all day and put new ball joints and tie rod ends in my truck. He even drove me to the parts store! Did one...
  16. bigcountry78

    Let's see your GM squarebody stickers!

    I’ve considered it
  17. bigcountry78

    Lens for clock cluster

    Much better @1987 GMC Jimmy . Thank you again!
  18. bigcountry78

    Let's see your GM squarebody stickers!

    Bam! Might should have gone with something a little more high viz, but I like the blue.
  19. bigcountry78

    Show us your lights

    Those would look great on my push bar......
  20. bigcountry78

    Let's see your GM squarebody stickers!

    Well here it is. Not sure where it’s going just yet
  21. bigcountry78

    Pillar mount unity spotlight

    Thank you for the input. I’ll double check the bushing, maybe I should have left it on the shaft. Oh well, it went on one time it’ll go back again. I’ll just need to have a drill bushing made, unless unity will send one with the template. One advantage these have over the hand held ones, this...
  22. bigcountry78

    Pillar mount unity spotlight

    Lol don’t worry, when it comes to drilling holes I take my time and do it to the best of my ability.
  23. bigcountry78

    Pillar mount unity spotlight

    I do have rain guards and yes, I screwed them on. But let’s not go overboard here. In fact step away from the power tools, and come put this nice warm jacket on that ties in the back....
  24. bigcountry78

    Pillar mount unity spotlight

    I’m like 70% sure I want to do it lol. I’m sure it’s like anything else, if not done right it can leak. But I feel like a small bead of silicone and regular maintenance would mitigate the chance of any leaks. Luckily the guy I got It from sent everything. Inside rubber and metal trim, and what...
  25. bigcountry78

    Tie rod ends shot. Ball joints too?

    My dad was under there, I wasn’t. He said he saw the leaf spring bushing under the cab moving a lot more on the driver side than the passenger side. Definitely noted the passenger side tie rod end needed to be replaced. He at first also thought the pitman arm may be worn out, but we’re not...

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