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  1. Strick

    New K1500 Project Owner

    Hello & welcome from NC. HS
  2. Strick

    First Square body!

    Welcome to the Squarebody world! Thanks for sharing pics & enjoy that V10 Suburban. Strickland
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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...
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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...
  5. Strick

    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
  6. Strick

    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
  7. Strick

    1981 Silverado

    Welcome in from NC. Cool truck & story. Thanks for sharing.
  8. Strick

    Another newbie here...

    Welcome from NC. Share some pics of the LS swapped Square. HS
  9. Strick

    What gears

    4.10 or 4.56 will allow cruising in OD. HS
  10. Strick

    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...
  11. Strick

    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...
  12. Strick

    8' bed question

    Really, I couldn't resist! Scheming
  13. Strick

    8' bed question

    Don't get your "axel" wrapped over it! HS
  14. Strick

    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
  15. Strick

    Hello from Lansing Michigan area

    Welcome from the Tarheel State. Great looking truck you have there. HS
  16. Strick

    New to me 1981 GMC

    Welcome from NC. That’s a sharp ride. Thanks for sharing pics. HS
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    8' bed question

    If all the ice wasn't covering everything then I'd check the pattern. Seems the front four bolts differ 73-80 & 81-91. Tailgate latches & pocket hardware differ too. They will work with some tweaking though. HS
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    8' bed question

    I've seen the "9" foot beds on the 72 and previous trucks but not on the Square trucks. It must be custom or be a C&C truck. The beds should interchange because neither truck configuration offered 6.5 beds. How about measuring again & provide some photos. HS
  19. Strick

    Hello from San Diego

    Welcome from the right coast here in Central NC. The big crew will make for a great project platform. I have two of them myself; the 79 C20 that dad bought new and a newly acquired 79 C30 dually that I'm converting to 4x4. Keep us posted with pics. HS
  20. Strick

    Sagging doors: where to start?

    I bought a new bushing & bolt kit from Holley/Brothers for $107 recently. They may still be on clearance. HS
  21. Strick

    Suburban frame interchange

    Seems that the bore for the body mount bushings are different 73-80 & 81-91. I had some Energy Suspension bushings (30 years ago) from an 81 up & they were too large to fit the mount on my 76. HS
  22. Strick

    Suburban frame interchange

    Should work. There's a few differences as the one you mentioned but overall should be compatible. HS
  23. Strick

    Opinion thread- 81 silverado grill you like or ?

    I like the 81-82 GMC grille much better than the bowtie. My 87 had an 81-82 radiator support & grille put on after the OE was damaged (I reckon). I had a 91 Sub that I bought for parts & always liked the look of those 89-91 RV trucks. So, I used that clip on my 87. There are opinions galore...
  24. Strick

    need help! 1987 v10

    Check first to see if there's 12v on the feed (the ringed wire). After establishing that check the signal wire on the plug for 12v. If the alternator is good it should charge. Also, you can use a fused jumper from the battery to the ringed feed. HS
  25. Strick

    New from Cali

    Welcome from the other side of the country here in NC. HS

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