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    Is there a reliable source for dually fenders?

    Short answer is yes. Long answer is: out of stock, production issues, etc There is a company that makes widened ones. I keep a constant search on CL and OU and try and buy them when close to me and a reasonable price. However ive only been able to buy 3 drivers sides. I assume they are...
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    Internally v. Externally Balanced 383 ID

    Glad you got your answer. When I was working at PAW in the 90's, the 383 assembly we produced was extremely popular and it seemed like we were selling/shipping 5 a day of the Scat stroker cranks. Super rare to slow down production to build an internal balanced assembly. Only the most hardcore...
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    1984 Winnebego RV P30 Chassis 454 Th475 and REAR DISK BRAKES.

    i totally understand. Ive had to unstick a few. I just wouldn't trust a hydraulic parking brake as pressure bleeds off eventually. And the hydraulic brake system is only designed for "momentary" loads and not designed to maintain pressure for extended periods. Best option is to install mag...
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    Ditching Dual Tanks

    I went with Boyd as they were the only ones that would do a centerfill. Everyone else was offset.
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    1984 Winnebego RV P30 Chassis 454 Th475 and REAR DISK BRAKES.

    The P30 was also available in the 8x6.5 pattern so brakes are available. Frito-Lay trucks were the most common.
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    1984 Winnebego RV P30 Chassis 454 Th475 and REAR DISK BRAKES.

    Legally, parking brake has to be mechanical. For temporary use, lots of trucks have MICOs which is a lever that holds the hydraulic pressure to the wheel.
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    17 inch steel wheels- 81 C10 2wd 5/6 static drop.

    You dont need to spend money on the fitment tool unless you really want to. 2 pieces of wood is all it takes. One mounted to lugs, and the other T'd off the top.
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    17 inch steel wheels- 81 C10 2wd 5/6 static drop.

    The selection of 17" tires has shrunk greatly in the last 10 years. If you are buying new wheels, I'd go 18" or 20". And if you ever go big brakes, most require 18's.
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    Battery to body ground

    Somebody posted this a year or so back...
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    Dash speaker mounting

    I think i might cut the doors, all four as its a CC, for 5". I plan to use the foam baffles behind. What i cant find is correct looking metal speaker grills. I'll paint/ powdercoat to match interior but haven't been lucky finding them.
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    New bed side recommendations?

    If you could post pictures and prices, it would be helpful, however you must have 20-25 meaningful posts before selling/buying in the marketplace. Im sure myself and others are interested.
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    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    Sidetracking a bit.. The machine shop i worked at probably shipped 10-20 complete performance motors a day, 5 days a week for 20 years. Probably another 20 reciprocating assemblies daily as well. It was amazing how few failures we actually experienced. Unless a customer upgraded to ARP or...
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    This post has been deleted

    I'd go to stevesnovasite.com and see if anyone knows the car. As well as ask the owner of the car if they are/ were a forum member anywhere. You might be able to see some old posts and get some info.
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    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    It was never about the number of bolts in SBC/ BBC, it was main cap surface area that was important to GM. When the stroke increased as the 350 was introduced the bigger and heavier rotating mass increased the instance of cap walk. So yes, a 4 bolt is technically weaker than a 2 bolt as it has...
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    Looking for bench seat options with a foldable back / armrest

    No factory bench like that but Qualitex has been selling custom benchs for years that has a lot of customizable features.
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    Need longbed to shortbed links please

    I used the Built by Brooks to shorten our C10 frame. Wasn't perfect but pretty close and very strong. For the actual sheet metal, unless you have absolutely perfect bedsides and original paint, I'd probably just cut the bedfloor and bolt new/ used shortbed bedsides to save time and labor. Or...
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    Container based shop: 2 post lift placement advice?

    Instead of getting a 20 foot tall carport to put his 4 post under, he mounted the metal carport to the lift itself. But yes, ill try and get pictures. He's in the Nova club but has a 50's truck he brings to Dino's every year.
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    Container based shop: 2 post lift placement advice?

    My friend mounted a carport to his 4 post. Goes up and down with it.
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    14 Bolt 10.5" Rear Axle -FOUND-

    Pretty sure you know all this but... Vans also were available with the 14B FF. It is the same track width as the D44/60 so all your tires look even. They make a speedi sleeve for the spindles and also ORD sells the OBS style seal if you can't find an axle with good spindles.
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    Drag link recommendations

    I think Pro- Forged might be the best these days as every other brand has failed me. In the last 6-12 mos, my sons S10 has had 1 lower ball joint, 1 upper ball joint, and a center link all failed. The torque spec is 46 ft pounds and they strip as low as 35 foot pounds. I thought maybe my son...
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    Will 1990 Suburban front seats swap into a 1990 K5 Blazer?

    I "think" the K5 brackets and tracks can be transferred to the Burb seats. I started to do this on my '89 Jimmy 20 years ago but then used NBS seats with heaters and power.
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    New to Trucks- Want to Purchase a patina project

    Are you in AZ now? Tomorrow is the Reunion show in Mesa. Probably a 750+ trucks to look at and im sure a few for sale and leads on what you are looking for. https://reuniontruckshow.com/
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    1990 gmc jimmy

    Welcome, '90 should have Np241 unless somebody swapped it previously. Also should have electric speedometer so you can reuse the gauges. Tomorrow, the 28th, is the Reunion show in Mesa. Should be a few hundred square body trucks there and some vendors. Lots of inspiration...
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    Beauty Rings/With or Without

    I like the narrow ring look. I've been looking for some for 19.5's but the last company that made them went out of of business a few years back.
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    Replacement Seat Opinions

    Have you considered Suburban buckets? I installed some in my Crewcab. You do have to weld a bracket in.

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