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  1. skysurfer

    Ford Trash Talk Thread lol

    The Special Olympics of truck ownership...
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    A/C Condenser Mounts

    Don't know if anyone has a need for these but I have the upper and lower condenser mounts available. I didn't research this in detail, but saw a reference indicating '81-'91 mounts were all the same. Check for yourself to see if your application can use these from my '89. These are in very good...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I still have a few batteries around here that allow the fluid levels to be checked, but the squeeze bulb on my floating-disc type hydrometer rotted away. Saw this unit online and decided to give it a try. It has two rotating discs inside, one with the numbers and the other with a black line on...
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    EZ Ride springs: Regular or HD

    The regular springs are more than enough for my Suburban. I have a stock front bumper but carry a lot of weight on the roof rack. Just my opinion, but it would be a bummer to pay for EZ ride springs and not get a reasonably smooth ride out of them.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Picked up a new Interstate battery from Costco. The old one would still start the truck but was getting weak, which was no surprise since it came with a 36 month warranty and was 76 months old. My Costco membership pays cash back based on amount spent and I had a voucher for $71, so my...
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    flapper in air intake hose

    Check it with a hair dryer on the hottest setting. Aim the dryer at the gold knob and see if the plate rotates. If it operates correctly, get some flexible heat riser tube and hook it up (assuming your exhaust manifold adapter is still there).
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    '73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

    These were an essential part of the 8-track experience. You didn't light them, you usually had to wedge a book under the tape to get it to play correctly. Of course, when you and your friends were in full burn late-night party mode and used all the matches then you couldn't listen to music...
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    Looking into a new compact car.

    Off topic...If you haven't done so already, trash the fabric bra before it does any more damage. I put one of those on my wife's car back in the mid-90s and even though I cleaned/waxed under it every time the car got washed it still screwed up the paint. Little bits of sand and dirt get under...
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    '85 K5 - Source For Chrome Window Gasket?

    LMC has the seals with or without the chrome trim, but I can’t vouch for the quality. My personal opinion, if your truck sits out in the sun all the time I would pass on the chrome accent. Being an aftermarket part, the fake chrome probably won’t last very long and you’ll have the same...
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    About differentials

    Me thinks you missed the tongue-in-cheek humor of Rusty’s post.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Nah, that drawer liner keeps 'em in place as long as I'm paying attention and don't slam it.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I liked the idea of a pliers rack that @Skidmark97 installed a few posts back so I did something similar. I thought this style might hold the various sized handles more easily and they do a good job of it. What previously took up three drawers now fits in two with room to spare. These are called...
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    Body Side Molding

    My ‘84 Scotty had the side molding. Edit to add pic: Not the greatest picture (pre-digital) but its the only one I have.
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    '73 Chevelle SS Wagon (local find)

    I wonder how hard it would be to suck in the bumpers up to the body? Not the first thing it needs, but from a cosmetic view point that would be a big improvement.
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    88 suburban fuel pump swap for future ls

    My tbi system has been running a Walbro pump and Aeromotive 13301 regulator for 10 years with zero issues. The pump, if I remember correctly, is rated at 180 lph. The reason I didn’t install a 255 lph pump was I was concerned the stock tbi return line couldn’t handle the excess fuel. The tbi...
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    1987 all original gmc sierra classic Value?

    Is the SPID label still in the glovebox? I'm wondering if "U01" is listed as an option.
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    TBI Starting Questions

    TBI engines don’t have an actual choke. Check to see if the idle air control valve at the base of the throttle body is hooked up.
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    emissions help?

    How many miles on the odometer? My original cat was a burned out shell at 130k. An aftermarket replacement made a huge difference but they don’t last long. The second replacement was installed with flanges welded on each end and it only gets installed at test time.
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    Mud Flap Mounts

    It would be less work to weld that one rather than building from scratch. If it was mine, I'd weld an additional piece of flat stock to the top or bottom of the repair to prevent a reoccurrence.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I noticed one of the a/c hoses I recently installed was touching the intake snorkel. This hose gets pretty hot and was starting to melt the snorkel so I made a bracket to hold it up. Just a quick little fix made from scrap metal I had laying around.
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    Cold Air Intake

    I dunno about that, I have unshielded clearance lights on my ‘89. It’s a Cali vehicle like yours, only difference is the 10 bolt axle instead of the D60. The only rule with squarebody construction is there were no rules.
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    Are cheap welding helmets any good? (recommendations?)

    It seems like the seasoned welders here prefer a static lens and the hood-flip method. I'm a self taught hack and could never get the hang of flipping the hood into place without moving my hand a little bit. Or a lot. Started a LOT of beads well off the target before switching to an auto dark...
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    Third row shoulder belts for suburban

    What color is the interior?
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    Sanden Serpentine Suburban

    I've finished my Sanden compressor install. It was supposed to be exactly what Viktor did with his in this thread (https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/r4-to-sanden-whith-stock-ac-lines-for-serpantine.22437/) but I ended up doing a couple of things differently, some by choice and some not. I...
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    engine bay lighting

    Thinking about this, you would have to mount the switch on the hood with the connection points towards the firewall. With the hood closed the switch is more or less level and the Mercury doesn’t make contact...until every time you hit the gas. Might look weird at night with your engine...

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