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    Parking Brake Mechanism Question

    Hello, I've searched and haven't found an answer for this: In my pic there's a red arrow pointing to a spring that appears to be working, but the end sticking out doesn't look right, if I tuck it in with a screwdriver it goes back to the same position, is this normal? Also the spring with...
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    Moog Ball Joint Boot Slipping Off

    Whether I overthought it or not I said I'd post back so here it is: I didn't like the gap around the bottom of the moog lower ball joint boot so I tried both Energy Suspension and Prothane. The Energy Suspension boot is short, doesn't fit very tight at the base of the ball joint, and exposes...
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    Moog Ball Joint Boot Slipping Off

    I'm thinking with a 1/8 gap that dirt, etc will stick and prob get in. I got a set of energy suspension boots on the way, I'll see how they do and post back.
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    Moog Ball Joint Boot Slipping Off

    It will go down if you press it, it just pops back up because there isn't enough flat area for the ring in the boot to grab. See pic 4 above, the splined area sticks up a little but then the taper starts and makes it slip up.
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    Moog Ball Joint Boot Slipping Off

    Thanks all for the replies. I guess it'll have to be ok then. I can compress it by hand as if the spindle was on and it doesn't go down any lower. I was just concerned about the large gap. I'll have to be sure to not over grease.
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    Stolen!

    That blows, sorry to hear. I'm building one and after seeing this it will have a kill switch and gps locator.
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    Moog Ball Joint Boot Slipping Off

    Hello. I'm finally getting my controls arms finished after blast, paint, bushings, and I just pressed the lower ball joints in and the grease boot slips up after I press them down. This is on a 78 C10. Ball joints are Moog K6117T. Before I complain or blame Moog I'm wondering what I can be...
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    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    That looks great! Thanks for the info.
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    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    Barrina is what my 8 ft's are, which are failing at two years. I'm starting to think the heat is a big factor since in my shop in the summer it gets real hot and 10 ft up it the hottest where they are mounted.
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    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    That's a good point. I need to make some caution stickers to make sure nobody ever puts a glass tube back in since the ballast are removed, thanks.
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    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    Do you know what brand they are?
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    Any E Brake Cable Upgrades?

    I will update soon I hope, I just painted the frame and it's on saw horses so I got to get a few things back together before I can try it out. It will be a while before the cab gets back on so I plan on just connecting the factory front cable to the pedal mechanism to mock it up and see how it...
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    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    I replaced all my shop lights in my 30 x 30 shop with Led bulbs. I have 8 fixtures that hold two 8ft bulbs each and another 8 fixtures that I flick on for painting only, so a total of 16 fixtures = 32 bulbs total. I bought the bulbs from Amazon and bypassed the ballast. They work great and are...
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    Engine mount, old or new?

    I used these in the factory metal "clam shells" for my 78 C10 : https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-3-1116g/make/chevrolet/model/c10/year/1978
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    Proportioning Valve and Bleeding

    I just bought the same tool and a new PV_4 valve. I've never used this tool before so I'm interested how it works out for you, I still have to install new lines, master, etc on a new build so it'll be a while before I get to it.
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    Any E Brake Cable Upgrades?

    I got this on the way, it may work to replace the "eyelet system". I'll do a follow up whether or not it works out.
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    Any E Brake Cable Upgrades?

    Thanks, I'll check into those, I didn't know there were aftermarket choices.
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    Any E Brake Cable Upgrades?

    Just wondering if anyone has switched from the 73-83 style E brake cable set up to the later 84-89 cable style? I have a 78 and the cable drags the bottom of my 4L80 pan. The later style looks much simpler on LMC trucks website and both cables run down the drivers side of the frame instead of...
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    Is this fender original or aftermarket?

    Here's an update: I just got my AMD fender and it actually has the 8 nuts in the front that are pressed/staked in similar to the original. Here's a few pics of the new one and the original. It fits pretty good, but I'll have to "body work" the gap at the door to fender, it's good at the top...
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    Repop 73-79 front fenders - Best brand?

    I see this is a few months old, but I'm fixing to order a drivers side AMD for my 78. I bought one from Holley a while back and the outside shell was the same thickness as the original, but the inside panel of the fender was about .010 thinner. Not a show stopper but it was not even close to...
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    Is this fender original or aftermarket?

    73-78 repro has not been out that long. I bought one from Holley, it looks nice and is not flimsy but I can't try the fit until I get the cab back on the frame and mount the fenders, support, etc.
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    Is this fender original or aftermarket?

    Do you know how to identify an OEM hood from aftermarket? I don't see any info on this. I see they are reproducing the smooth front 73-78 hood now, which is what I'm looking for. I saw and like your write-up regarding fenders, just wondering if you know how to distinguish the hoods. Thanks.
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    Wanted: Rust free drivers fender for 73-80. North Central Texas/Southern OK area.

    Yea, I may try one and see how it fits if I don't find a good original one soon. I can get to Summit in an hour. Thanks.
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    Wanted: Rust free drivers fender for 73-80. North Central Texas/Southern OK area.

    That would be fine if we weren't that far apart. So far all I got is two private messages that were scam attempts.
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    Wanted: Rust free drivers fender for 73-80. North Central Texas/Southern OK area.

    Looking for a completely rust free Drivers side fender for my 78 C10. Preferably in the North Central Texas or Southern Oklahoma area. I'm in the 75069 area code. (Mckinney Tx).

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