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What have you done to your square lately??
Had a few minutes this afternoon to finish installing the mirrors, wipers & vent window & moldings. Door panels are in & the rotten dash pad is next. -
Long time GM truck fan.
Welcome from Central NC. Good luck with your projects & share some pics. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
Drove Hillbilly Deluxe home from school today & I'm more than satisfied with the ride from the 35 Patagonia & Rough Country 6" lift. Those came from a parts '91 Sub that I bought almost 2 years ago. Still have many things to finish but the project is coming together nicely. -
What have you done to your square lately??
I see some blocking in your near future... Strickland -
Just bought this 87 square body in TN and it’s now home in North Carolina where i’m going to restore it
Welcome from Central NC. I've been slaving away on an '87 as well. Share some pics with us please. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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14 bolt FF missing parts?!
The older 14FF have 2 spanner nuts and a keyed washer kinda like solid front axles but the tabs fold into the recess. The newer 14FF have a thicker spindle nut with that Square key. IDK when the change was made tho, in the 80's I'm reckoning. Dad's 79 has the two spanner setup. HS -
Long Bed
The factory butchered the beds to add the hump. Yes, it can be done & should be "cleaner" than the General spit them out. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Paint and Body
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What have you done to your square lately??
The Lord must love Squares because I'm certainly blessed with them! HS -
What have you done to your square lately??
Hope the Good Lord forgives me for skipping church today BUT I got the 87 new hue today with that time. -
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First Square body!
Welcome to the Squarebody world! Thanks for sharing pics & enjoy that V10 Suburban. Strickland- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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Tire damage
Keep it on the back. I've gotten dozens of damaged Humvee tires from Ft Bragg & have been fortunate that they were no real issues when running them. Some had to be patched (booted) & ran with a tube. Small price to pay when the tires retailed for $1600 & we could get all the blems we wanted for...- Strick
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- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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What gears
Jeepers want 4.88 gears with 33's. Jeepers aren't trucks, they don't do the work of a truck & they don't hold up like a truck...unless you build them that way. They are great on the trail after built. I've usually had a 14FF out back & Dana60 up front & wheeling on 36-38 tires with 4.56 gears...- Strick
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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1991 c1500 rear axle to 1987 r10
The OBS 88-99 trucks have a wider stance than Squares. The spring & shock perches will need to be relocated. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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85dually
Hello & welcome from Central NC. You can replace the Detroit with a 454 for certain. You will need another torque converter (if auto) & the proper brackets for the P/S pump as your dually has hydroboost brakes. There will be other "smalls" that you encounter but it's not a terrible swap. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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1981 Silverado
Welcome in from NC. Cool truck & story. Thanks for sharing.- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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Another newbie here...
Welcome from NC. Share some pics of the LS swapped Square. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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What gears
4.10 or 4.56 will allow cruising in OD. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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SM465 locking between gears
IF the floor unbolts from that truck it will make repairs much easier. You can gain access to remove the top plate with shift rail while still in the truck. You can also start by pulling the shifter & inspecting both sides of the flange on it. I'd also pull the fill plug to check the fluid. You...- Strick
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- Forum: Manual Transmission & Clutch
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Installing locking hubs
After removing the old hubs would be a great time to check the spanner nut torque. The hub should not interfere with those at all though. You didn't state what you were replacing hubs on. If it's full time 4x4 then make certain to remove the large spring also. As for the snap ring, if there's...- Strick
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Meet my Suburban
Greetings from NC & might I add that was quite an introduction from you. Looks like your Sub is doing some rural living & fulfilling the name Sub-urban. HS- Strick
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- Forum: Introduction
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Hello from Lansing Michigan area
Welcome from the Tarheel State. Great looking truck you have there. HS- Strick
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