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  1. DoubleDingo

    Dingleball Hones

    I am getting ready to order some dingleball hones to clean up some cylinder bores on different engines. I see they come in various grits. What would be the recommended grit to get? 240, 320, or 400? Cast iron rings will be on the pistons. I was thinking 320, but wanted to ask here. This...
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    Doubledingo's other 65 C20, Mean Green(Frame), and other parts from various trucks

    Here's the pics. Starting a new thread since this is going on a different truck. The backing plates should be able to be straightened. If not, I'll order some new ones. Good stuff, even with the minimal damage to the backing plates.
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    Opinions on best newish Suburban or Tahoe

    Having Lola, and wanting to be able to take her on trips, been kicking around the idea of a van, but then looked at Suburban and Tahoe. Before, traveling with three dogs in the Cherokee, Forester, or Regal wasn't a big deal because they were good travelers. Lola is not. We have been...
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    2017 Buick Regal 2.0T

    I am not familiar with the modern cars. This 1/2-3/4 tube that goes from air inlet tube up to the top of the engine, and branches off and has the split 1/4 tubing, is it evap? To me it doesn't look like oil or fuel. Need to figure it out so I know what to ask for when asking for parts at the...
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    Waffling

    I am going to be buying tires soon for the '81. It currently has the wheels from Crusty Biscuit installed. I do, however, have another set of wheels I can use. Here is my dilemma, stock look, or aftermarket look? I like both. Cost of tires is about the same. I have stock 16.5 rims, and...
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    Can Semi-Float Rear Axle Handle a Lunchbox Locker or Limited Slip?

    3/4 Ton axle, semi-float, currently open diff, can it handle a locker or limited slip without grenading?
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    Dampener (Torsional Vibration Dampener/Harmonic Balancer)

    Last weekend I noticed the dampener isn't rotating true anymore. I want to replace it with a new one before it comes apart. I was going to place the order on Summit just now, thinking it would be an easy purchase. I then see there are various options. 8", 6.75", with degree marks, without...
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    Is this the camper wiring on my 1981 C20 Camper Special

    I think the wiring shown below in the next post is camper wiring. What do you think?
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    Vacuum hose routing

    Replaced the vacuum hoses on the truck. Some were new but I replaced them anyways. My question: On the sticker, does the "nut/bolt" looking part of the EFE TVS and SPARK TVS on the diagram indicate the portion you put a wrench on to tighten them? If so, does it matter how the hoses are...
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    Prepping Plastic for Paint

    I recently ordered a new cowl for my 1991 Jeep Cherokee, so a Chrysler squarebody...lol... It appears to be plain plastic, it's black. What should I do to prep it for paint? My old one warped in the summer sun, and I was able to find a new one from Mopar. The new one was actually the same...
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    Have any of you replaced engine mounts on a 2012 f150?

    My neighbor has a 2012 F150 2wd. He needs to replace the engine mounts. He got a quote for 2k! He then asked me if I would. I am certain it's not easy like these old trucks. I am reluctant to take it on, because I don't want to mess it up. If you have done this job before on a 2012 F150...
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    Preferred Solder for Automotive Wiring

    I normally use butt connectors on wiring, however, I have seen in the manuals, to do a wire splice, to cut the insulation about 1/2 inch off of each wire, mesh the strands together, then solder and heat shrink. Heat shrink obviously goes over the wire first, or one gets to redo the splice. I...
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    th350 vs th400

    Let me ask this a different way. What is the difference in the dipstick diameter and location between the th350 and th400? Is the th400 further back, different angle? I was thinking maybe different sides, but these photos show them on the same side.
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    TH350 dipstick tube and dipstick for a TH400???

    I asked yesterday in an old thread, I decided to start a new one today. Will a th350 dipstick tube fit the th400 case? To me, they should be the same. But I am not that familiar with both transmissions to know for a fact.
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    Runs smooth, then sputters, then smooth, then sputters

    What is on the truck: Vortec heads. National carburetor quadrajet for an electric choke 3/4 ton truck. All the factory tubes and pieces. No EGR, just smog pump and plumbing for that. The new carb had been doing a great job since October 2022, and about 4 tanks of gas had been run through it...
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    Rope Cleats

    Does anyone have a set of these that they are willing to get rid of? I need 6 of them. The only thing I can find online close to them are horseshoe-shaped ones on etrailer. Thanks.
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    Hazard Switch won't turn off

    Yesterday I replaced bulbs so everything was fresh. It fixed some of my turn signal issues. I still have to track down some gremlins so the turn signals work like they should. Right before sundown today I went to test the hazards to make sure those work, knowing that the driver's side front...
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    Eastwood Roll-On Primer

    Have any of you used the Eastwood Opti-Flow Roll On Primer? I am really looking hard at this for when I start doing the body work on Crusty. Seems like a good way to go, and once it is done, it can be painted by a shop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jq3CQ8UdcY
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    73-87 14 bolt hubs

    I recently discovered that 14 bolt brakes can be swapped on to the old HO52/HO72 rear axles, with a little creative engineering. If I read everything correctly from those threads on the 67-72 website, the 14 bolt hub needs to be machined to accept the HO52/HO72 inner bearing. The outer bearing...
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    Inside Micrometer - Is this harbor freight unit worth a a darn?

    I need to mic the cylinders in my 292 and have been looking for a micrometer to do the job. On Grainger they range from $800 to $4,000+. For something I won't use very often I am not going to pay a huge amount, but I want it to be accurate. Do any of you have experience with these harbor...
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    What are your thoughts on this Holley Sniper 2GC EFI

    https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/fuel_injection/sniper_efi/sniper_efi_2gc/sniper_efi_2gc_small_bore/parts/550-864K I was looking at options for fuel/air delivery on the 292 and saw this. This just may be the ideal setup for my 1.94/1.60 valved, lump headed 292, with ductile iron...
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    Double Dingo's 1991 Jeep Cherokee

    I'll have to dig up some older photos to keep this more chronological, so bear with me as I find them. I bought this Jeep in 2002. It was my first vehicle that I had to buy from a non-family member. I saw the ad in the newspaper I took with me on one of my visitation weekend trips. I...
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    Selecting the correct camshaft

    Nope, I'm not going to ask you guys if a Thumper cam is the right one for my engine because it sounds cool at idle. I saw this video and thought it could be valuable on here. Perhaps a sticky for when the inevitable cam questions arise. We could show them this. Mods, if this is in the...
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    Steering Column Sector Gear and Rack

    Have any of you had experience replacing the steering column sector gear and rack for the steering wheel lock feature? Is it a pain to tear apart the steering column to get to the parts? Right now my jeep is dead. I can't even jump start it because I can't shift the transmission out of park...
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    Bleeding a hydraulic clutch system on a 2007 Forester

    I replaced my master and slave cylinders on my Forester over the weekend. I thought bleeding the system was pretty straight forward, like bleeding brakes. Apparently not. No fluid wants to come out of the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder. Have any of you ever bled a clutch system on a...

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