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  1. skysurfer

    383 Vortec/TBI Build Thread

    Have you tried using a load leveler? Being able to tilt the engine on removal and install really helps. I have the OTC 4305, it's well built and rated for 1500 lbs. Another thing I like is the Harbor Freight 8 ton air/hydraulic ram (item 94562) for my hoist. I put an 8' air hose on the trigger...
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    A Thread about Dodges

    Yeah, and I can shove a diamond up a pig's ass but it's still a pig.
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    A Thread about Dodges

    Never have owned a Dodge. They have some good looking designs but I don't trust the fit and finish. Talking to owners, they complain about squeaks, rattles, and random shit falling off. Makes perfect sense that they are owned by Fiat.
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    extended bumpstops

    I thought the same thing. I removed the front left stop because it was a good spot for my compressor's regulator and needed the hole. The front suspension can't flex far enough to need the stops because the 35" tires hit the inner wheel well first, and the back end has Ride-Rites to maintain...
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    AC Delco professional shocks

    Mine is only a seven leaf pack and was handling like a drunk fat lady on the dance floor. Too much weight up high with 4" lift, 35" tires, and 300 lbs on the roof rack. The rear bar made a huge difference on mine but your situation is different.
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    AC Delco professional shocks

    Does that include a rear bar?
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    AC Delco professional shocks

    Yeah, don't spend all your money on shocks. Front and rear sway bars with polyurethane bushings will do far more for your truck's road manners than shocks. Get the squeaky red bushings from Energy Suspension, they come with the @Honky Kong jr seal of approval.:33:
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    6x9 adapters for rear speakers in Suburban?

    Those cab corner boxes won't work in a burb. (and the posted link is broken)
  9. skysurfer

    Rear shock mount problem

    I have more of the square washers I used if you want to go that route. If it's too ghetto of a fix for you I'm not offended. Just PM your addy if you want one and I'll send it out.
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    Polyurethane vs rubber

    True. For the vast majority of ES bushings its the same compound with different coloring mixed in. I tried to nail down what percentage of their products have graphite in them and the ES rep was struggling to come up with a number so I said "10 percent?" "No, much less." "5 percent?" "Less than...
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    Rear shock mount problem

    1/2 and 3/4 T are the same. Luckily, the failure prone bracket is only used on the driver's side while the passenger side mount goes through the frame. The difference is because the d/s shock leans towards the back and the p/s leans forward. The frame height at the two mounting locations is...
  12. skysurfer

    Custom Door Lock Knobs

    I'm also interested in these but can see where this is going. You'll get enough orders that you'll start looking for ways to increase production while reducing costs. Pretty soon you'll turn to offshore manufacturing and...
  13. skysurfer

    Rear shock mount problem

    Count me in. Mine had a nice little section broken out and the shock was flopping around. I had some washers from a construction job laying around that looked to be about the right right size (1 5/8" square x 1/4" thick) and just needed the center hole drilled out. I was too chicken to weld it...
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    Hydraulic question - Cherry picker

    I bought a air/hydraulic ram for my old Carolina hoist and it works great. Nice to have a hand-held trigger on a long hose when hoisting an engine by myself. Can't see yours well enough to tell if this would directly bolt on but it wouldn't be hard to fab something up if you have access to a...
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    Any good hacks/upgrades you've come up with for our trucks

    Stupid-simple fix for taming extended brake lines on lifted trucks. http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/floppy-brake-line-fix.785/
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    11" or 13" drums?

    Thanks, I wanted confirmation before letting it go. I haven't seen 11" drums before, even my 14b sf has 13" drums. I figured that shoulder on the drum's outer edge would be the tell that they are the small ones.
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    11" or 13" drums?

    Can anybody tell from the pic what size drums are on the axle pictured? They look smallish to me and I'm thinking they are 11". Saw this 14b ff on craigslist but want the larger 13" brakes. Second pic is what I assume is a 13" drum.
  18. skysurfer

    Need obscure bearing

    That was my original thought as well until I looked at a picture of it. It's more of a bushing than a typical roller bearing so not something you would find just sitting on the shelf at a bearing supply house. Lots of sites list it as nla so the op should be happy that it can be found at all...
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    Need obscure bearing

    So possibly $50 for the correct part on top of the $35 you paid for an engine that can be flipped for $200? What's the problem? Back when I was fixing in-home appliances it was common to run into the homeowner that didn't want to pay for the necessary part to fix his dishwasher or whatever I...
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    Body mount bushings recommendations

    LOL.
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    Body mount bushings recommendations

    How often do they update their web page? The tech guy I talked to chuckled when I said guys are sure about graphite in their products. So as of info that's 15 minutes old I'm thinking it's not used anymore. Edit: Ok, to cut through the bs I called them again and talked to a different guy in...
  22. skysurfer

    Body mount bushings recommendations

    And there's still confusion on the difference between black and red. The short answer is there is none. It's the exact same compound used in both except for the color that gets mixed in. ES used graphite back in the 80's but discontinued it's use after they found it shortened the life of the...
  23. skysurfer

    Seeking A Good Home for a Truck That Never Let Me Down 7.4L 484

    Pm sent.
  24. skysurfer

    Air Compressor Time

    That scroll compressor is interesting. Rated at 100,000 hours, that means you could run it 8 hours per day, every day, for 34 years! It's also quiet at 69db, which happens to be the same noise level as the HF inverter generator I just got. Every time I start it up I realize that anything under...
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    Air Compressor Time

    Husky and some of the larger Kobalt compressors are made by Campbell Hausfeld. The pumps on them used to be made in the U.S. but not anymore, I've read they're from India now. I suggested @Mr Clean get the HF 60 gallon unit back in early 2016 but did he listen? Noooo.:Nonono: He got a 26 gal...

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