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  1. bluex

    Flywheel differences

    Yes I do. Also have a NV4500 in my 99 dually with an internal slave. They use the same slave, as does a same year range T56. On the older blocks to use an internal slave the flywheel needs to match the year of engine. The pressure plate needs to match the year of the trans. I found that out...
  2. bluex

    Poll: alternative 20” wheel options

    A 275/40 on a 9.5 or 10 is a very common setup on these cast wheel packages everyone sells. It doesn't look bad on them or stretched. I think you'll be ok, just might not be able to go any wider is all. Some used tires might be the ticket to test it out before you commit fully.
  3. bluex

    Rear 4-link opinions needed

    The ridetech stuff is nice for sure. The nfamous 3 link is on my list if I go bags on my dually. If you can do some of the welding then you'd be money ahead with it. I don't think either one would be a bad choice. MMW I've not seen their stuff personally, or dealt with them. There are about as...
  4. bluex

    Car Hauler tips/tricks/ideas

    It does need some more d rings for sure. I don't understand why it doesn't have at least 2 on the rear somewhere. I cross my straps so they seem to do OK going to the pockets on the rear. I just ordered some 8' snap hook ones from us cargo to replace the 27' harbor freight wire hook. I'll keep...
  5. bluex

    Car Hauler tips/tricks/ideas

    That's pretty much what the guy at the trailer place said most people do. I don't hate that idea but with the way the box slopes down I'll lose most of the storage in there if that's where I put it. I also kinda hate to spend more money on a bigger box. After considering what @legopnuematic...
  6. bluex

    Wanna slam that 63-98 C10/C1500? Lets talk about it!

    Just finished cutting this side, no fuss, nothing moved and the frame piece fell right out after it was cut. Maybe it's extra steps/wasted time to some people but I like to think the truck will be just as straight as it was before. You can do all this with the bed still on as well. It is lots...
  7. bluex

    Wanna slam that 63-98 C10/C1500? Lets talk about it!

    The only ones I'm aware of that don't widen the track width for these trucks are the higher end ones from cpp, wilwood an baer that are generally for big brake kits. All the standard style stock type spindles will widen the track width, some less than others but not my much. Most of your off...
  8. bluex

    Wanna slam that 63-98 C10/C1500? Lets talk about it!

    Working on a notch today for a customer (among other things) an thought I'd throw in a few pics of how I do them. I'm sure alot if people are going to say it's overkill etc but this is my preferred way. The truck is jacked up an supported at the sway bar mounts up front an just before the leaf...
  9. bluex

    Car Hauler tips/tricks/ideas

    Got my d-rings in. They fit how they are suppose to I guess. They definitely don't have to be hammered in. They have a 5400 lb WLL.
  10. bluex

    Car Hauler tips/tricks/ideas

    I drove myself nuts for over a month looking for a good trailer. I wanted one that was a bit overkill for what I needed, so I wouldn't have any worries about it handling whatever I want to do with it. I have more than enough truck to pull one with so I was looking at 10k gvwr ones and even 24'...
  11. bluex

    65 c30 - Dually Tension/Retaining Ring Questions

    The squares I've had/worked on an my 99 dually all used the ring and conical nuts for steel wheels. Aluminum wheels (like alcoas) usually get the lugs with the integrated washer.
  12. bluex

    NV3500 swap

    There are 2 differences between a full size an a s10 nv3500. The S10 has a closer ratio gear set, and it uses a 700r4 output shaft size. Everything else is the same. Now like I mentioned in 98 or 99 the shifter did move back on the trans but I believe it did that on all models not just the s10...
  13. bluex

    Rear Shock Extenders

    It rides bad because it's on the bump stop already. Use extenders, kyb 344072 for the rear. Remove the factory bumpstop and it's bracket an replace with a low profile urethane one. On the front my preferred shock is kyb 344068 and trim the factory bump stops as others have mentioned or you can...
  14. bluex

    VINTAGE AIR QUESTION

    Best not to try an reuse an R12 condenser with 134. You need a parallel flow for it to cool at its best. Are you trying to use the stock 87 compressor or the LS one? The stock compressor oil will have to be changed if it was still R12 but with the right hose adapter you could use it. A sanden...
  15. bluex

    Hydro Clutch Pedal Assembly...from an S10?

    I linked my writeup above in post #9. It was 2wd but the pedal and hydraulic dont care about that. Yes if your keep a mech speedometer I would reroute the cable an drill another hole for it. The way I did it the hydraulic master really won't work as well anywhere else.
  16. bluex

    Clamp on roof rack? I'm feeling rather horny.

    I would put them under the truck personally, that way if there's a complaint, they aren't immediately visible. They also work better on a ball valve (again because of better flow) than a solenoid but that makes it all harder to hide. I want a set for my dually since I'm adding on board air for...
  17. bluex

    Clamp on roof rack? I'm feeling rather horny.

    It's not so much the pressure as it is the flow. If the railroad ran it on 1/2" line an you go to 3/8" it won't be as loud. Tank size will dictate how long you can run it. 20 sec with 1/2" line might turn into 45 with 3/8" an so on.
  18. bluex

    Lowering my 82 C20

    Quickest an cheapest way would be springs an a drop shackle.
  19. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    I am too an thats why I kept an eye out until I found a set for mine. Im always telling the kids to stay away from them lol. Depending on how this guy does stretching these, I might take him my spare set to repair what damage they do have so they are 100% ready if needed.
  20. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    He has 2 gnt800 2500HD parts trucks he bought at auction that I also tried to get him to let me put one of those axle under it instead. He just wants it wider for some reason. The truck itself is pretty cool, someone did a cummins swap on it that seems well done. It's a blast to drive, but needs...
  21. bluex

    Hydro Clutch Pedal Assembly...from an S10?

    Yes. Thread 'NV3500 swap' https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/nv3500-swap.16360/
  22. bluex

    Hydro Clutch Pedal Assembly...from an S10?

    I used the z-bar pedal an put a wilwood master in the speedometer cable hole. It was a straight shot to the pedal an worked great.
  23. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    Factory.... Duallyfendersfiberglasstruck.com $2400 BS... They were supposed to be 3" wider. The picture at the start of this thread is when I dropped it at a body shop to have the factory ones stretched. I really wish the owner would have just got tuck wheels but it's not mine. I don't...
  24. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    DO NOT ORDER FROM THESE CLOWNS!!!!! We tried them for wider fenders for that red dually to fit the semi wheels. Waited 6 weeks for them. Mocked them up an because of how badly they are bowed in, they were maybe 5/8" wider. Spent a month calling an they won't return phone calls/texts/emails...
  25. bluex

    Dually guys, need your opinions!

    Mike is on my list of people to offer this too as well. I'm still not sure if it'll be worth the hassle though. I got a spare set of fenders for mine a few weeks ago. I was able to pull them myself an I got all the hardware too. So I have a full hardware set, even though they need cleaning up...

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