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    Harbor Freight recall on 6 ton stands

    I'm guessing it only involves that one particular sku# and the rest are ok? HF is still selling stands that look exactly like those but with a different sku number. I have a pair of HF 6T stands but they are the older orange ones. Pretty sure @HotRodPC has a set as well, I remember him posting...
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    Safe load for suburban stock rack

    The Con-Ferr rack is 7' x 5'w x 6.25"h. Material for the frame is .75" square tube steel with expanded mesh steel for the floor. For comparison, the rack I have is also 7', but 10"narrower at 50". His hangs out to about where the door drip rails are while mine is tucked in above the flat...
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    Swapping 3/4 Ton springs into a 89 r1500 burb.

    The bags were installed around '05 and have worked fine. The ARB pump can be heard but it's the quietest of the three I've had. The first two pumps were different no-name brands I got off ebay, so their life expectancy was about what I paid for. I hesitated to even suggest this option because...
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    Swapping 3/4 Ton springs into a 89 r1500 burb.

    I get it, you want to keep it simple, but I'd like to suggest another option that will handle additional weight and maintain the ride quality when you're running unloaded.
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    87 3/4 Burban

    I guess I prefer a softish ride. I tried Rough Country for a couple of years and really started to hate them so they went in the dumpster (along with the RC shocks) and EZ Ride springs were installed. Much better. Still more firm than stock but at least I wasn't hitting bumps in the road and...
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    When is a cab too-far-gone?

    Nobody in their right mind would buy that with the intent of restoration, so that's out. Scrap steel price is currently two cents per pound so you'll spend more in gas going to the scrap yard than it's worth. I'd put a "free for the taking" ad on Craigslist and hope one of the metal recycling...
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    86 Suburban From The Red Part of California

    Wait a minute, there's a part of Cali that leans red?? Oh, and you don't need those thieving bastards at Photobucket. You can use the "upload a file" option to attach pics directly to your posts.
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    Advice on freshening up a 350 tbi

    A cam swap and Vortec heads will provide a noticeable increase in power, but not 100 hp. Falling down the rabbit hole in search of performance, the limiting factor will then be the stock tbi's air/fuel flow. The injectors are too small to flow enough fuel for that kind of increase, not to...
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    TBI tune after installing headers and dual exhaust

    Well, the new fuel economy bothers you enough that you started this thread so go with the above recommendations.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Nothing auto related. I'm trying to dial in a paragliding harness that incorporates an air bag for spinal protection. It has to be inflated prior to launching and the useful pressure is in the 3-5 psi range.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Found myself in a situation where I needed an accurate tire pressure gauge. I did a lot of online research and talked to some mechanics before picking this one. Reads to .1 psi and accuracy is to .2 psi. Did some comparisons to my old pencil style gauge that I've been using for 20-something...
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    Let's play "Name that electrical connector" !

    That makes sense, I tried to follow mine by looking up under the dash and didn't find that connector but I did find orange/brown wires spliced into the harness of my aftermarket radio.
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    might buy this 82 k20 4x4 6.2 detroit and become a member...

    I understand everyone's concern with bio and cold temps but the op lives in San Diego. People there think it's freezing if the temp drops to 60 degrees.
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    Power Brakes

    Hey OP, there's no saving this thread. HK's German Shepherds are lined up and you're on the menu. Rightfully so. You posted something akin to gibberish and then fired on those that were trying to make sense of it. Doubling down by lashing out at a mod who was also just trying to help was way...
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    Transmission cooler mounting

    Either mounting position works, I used zip ties to attach the coolers to some brackets made from scrap metal. I attached the brackets to the front of the core support since that's what the factory did with the oem oil cooler and provides some stand-off distance from the radiator. Trans cooler...
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    Floppy vents

    For some reason my ‘89 hasn’t had any problems but my ‘84 did. I did the felt pad fix as bucket suggested and the vents were fine the rest of the time I owned it.
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    Found on eBay Listings

    I noticed he doesn’t mention the headliner adhesive is failing. Should have been fixed prior to listing it considering everything else is perfect.
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    New impact: air vs battery powered?

    The trouble with battery powered tools is eventually the battery comes to the end of it's service life and you're stuck buying new ones. I have several 12V Makita tools that all use the same battery. It was nice when they were new but many years later I'm faced with the decision of either buying...
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    Stock replacement shocks

    Installed Gabriels 18 years ago and they’re still working fine.
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    Pro Comp rims

    Nice looking wheels but lots of nooks and crannies for dirt to accumulate in. I’ve owned busy rims and you either become a slave to cleaning them or just let them look like crap.
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    Guess the car...

    Mazda ran two of these in 1968 at the Marathon de la Route, an 84 hour endurance race at the Nürburgring. It was how Mazda introduced it's rotary engine to the world. Both cars were running near the front of their Touring/GT class until one suffered a failed axle at the 80 hour mark. The other...
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    Guess the car...

    I think my interest in owning it would stop at around $5000. Shows you what I know about exotic cars.
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    Guess the car...

    gyg was on the right track but Dustin nailed it. A 1967 model to be exact. This particular one is all original except for the tires. I think they said it has around 30K original miles. The owner has been offered $160,000 for it by Mazda Corporation but it's being sold to a private collector.
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    Guess the car...

    I was at a shop today getting some ppf installed on the wife's car and they were detailing this little thing. Hadn't seen one before, it turns out these were very limited production. Only one or two remain in driving condition. Right hand drive adds to the strange factor.
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    Sway Bar End Link Bushings

    I've seen a lot of end link bushings but never ones like that. What brand are they?

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