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  1. Blue Ox

    1977 C10 Police Truck

    Maybe paint it OD green or camo like Enviro Police and put Wild Life Management on the door. Go with geeen lights or something that means nothing to nobody. Check your local laws. ;)
  2. Blue Ox

    severely rusted stuck ujoint help

    Yes. There is.
  3. Blue Ox

    Sandblasting advice needed.

    As stated, lots depends on the media and pressures. I don't think that residue is a huge concern. It's not an oil pan. However if it is, look into dry ice blasting. Another thing. If the bed liner is kind of rubbery, it's hard to strip with most media blasting. Also, what kind of shape is the...
  4. Blue Ox

    Auto or manual locking hub ?

    You're right. It's much less pronounced with the transfer case disengaged. I still pick up a sense of uneven motion at steering lock, but it's probably more drag than actual binding. Maybe I need U-joints or something.
  5. Blue Ox

    Auto or manual locking hub ?

    You just reminded me.... Tight turns with locked hubs, truck no likey. Trying to get the wheels to turn at such different rates while they're attached to a differential makes for a lot of binding and hopping. So there's a minor downside to keeping hubs locked.
  6. Blue Ox

    Auto or manual locking hub ?

    Same here as most of the advice given. It depends on your usage. I mostly use the 4WD for snow and other poor traction conditions. Auto hubs for me all day. The only time I've ever had an issue was once when I used the wrong grease. Hi Temp grease makes them hang up in the cold and not unlock...
  7. Blue Ox

    Please help me figure out this noise! Video included.

    Unless you're hot rodding things the auto hubs don't usually fail because they're "weak" they fail from lack of maintenance. Why don't you try taking them apart and see what kind of shape they are in? Often they can be brought back with a good cleaning and fresh grease.
  8. Blue Ox

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Yes. It replaces a pickle fork with a press. Try to keep up. P.S. A pickle fork is a ball joint separator.
  9. Blue Ox

    TOW HOOKS

    There is supposed to be an extra plate between one of the bolts and the front spring mount on a K. No idea what they look like on a C.
  10. Blue Ox

    Dumbo Mirror Question

    Those are off a G van. Just so ya know...
  11. Blue Ox

    1977 C10 Police Truck

    Vinwiki has a while series of stories about imitation cop cars. I haven't watched any but this one, but I'll bet they're all similar.
  12. Blue Ox

    1977 C10 Police Truck

    While I think it's cool as a concept, it sounds like a good way to get acquainted with the real police in a hurry. Maybe use the word Patrol on the side instead but you'd still have to look into the legalities. I remember reading about a guy who had an old FHP Mustang that he would take to car...
  13. Blue Ox

    Snowblower prep

    Well,... either get a smaller snowblower or invest in a graduated cylinder to measure your oil. Decisions, decisions.
  14. Blue Ox

    How to time my engine, with a cam degreed at 1.25 degrees advanced??

    I think my 455 was base timed to 4° BTDC with the vacuum advance disconnected. Zero sounds a tad on the low side. Never did total advance since it was just stock and set to factory spec.
  15. Blue Ox

    Quadrajet too rich!

    Have to admit... You're the master.
  16. Blue Ox

    Quadrajet too rich!

    Check for leaking well plugs. Simple fix, but can lead to uncontrolled extra fuel in the system.
  17. Blue Ox

    The last pre-emmisions diesel

    I swear Cummins never made two engines the same. If you ever get a look at the spec books the variations will astound you.
  18. Blue Ox

    Emergency brake

    Gotcha. Apparently you need some cables. Mine is still factory so let me know if you need more info. Except how to adjust it. That makes zero sense to me.
  19. Blue Ox

    The last pre-emmisions diesel

    Did you put a lock or tab on the dowel of destruction?... Or whatever they're calling it today.
  20. Blue Ox

    Emergency brake

    Sorry it's not a great pic. It's raining and I didn't really feel like getting wet. I can get a better one Monday if you need. Trust me, it's just hanging there. That plastic pice and screw is the shield for th fuel tank.
  21. Blue Ox

    Emergency brake

    Yep. I'll post a pic if you need. Won't be today though.
  22. Blue Ox

    Snowblower prep

    Can't speak specifically to an MTD, but I've never had to change a shear pin in my life. However, considering the so-so quality of the MTD, if you have access to them and they're not too challenging to remove you may want to pull them and check for bent or worn. Chains. Skip the ballast. My...
  23. Blue Ox

    Emergency brake

    Cut the zip ties. That piece is not supposed to be attached to the frame.
  24. Blue Ox

    Diesel won’t start

    If the rest of the system is 24V the pump solenoids are probably 24V too. The cover should be stamped 24V if it is. It's rare for solenoids to go bad where they will just let go in the middle of the ride. Frankly I don't think I've ever seen it. Once they're pulled in, they're in. So carry a...
  25. Blue Ox

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Jeezus H. Did your electrician train at a spaghetti factory?

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