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  1. Westislander

    Camshaft blemish

    I am currently freshening up my engine Abby installing new bearings, gaskets, and seals. As I was getting ready to put the camshaft back in I noticed this blemish right on the end of the camshaft where the timing gear bolts on. It almost looks like an old fingerprint and is slightly pitted. The...
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    Fender and hood rubber

    How important are the rubber seals between the fenders and body and at the hood hinges? I am reassembling my truck and am debating if I need to install them
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    Rear bumper brackets

    My 85 K10 came with a step-tow-bumper, I am leaning towards a c-10 style rear bumper for a replacement (similar to the front bumper)…. Are the brackets the same or do I need new brackets to complete the swap?
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    Tailgate hinge and trunion

    Looking for a set of hinge and trunions for a 1985 k10 …… I’m doing a build and can’t find the ones I took off
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    Different heads?

    So I’m a dumb ass, the heads are the same- 333882… not great heads but they will have to do for now
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    Different heads?

    I was just looking at my heads and noticed that the casting marks are similar but not the same… I think I might have 2 different heads on the same engine…. I’m not sure but is that allowed
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    1938 Lincoln Zepher coupe

    this stopped by my neighbors yesterday... 1938 zepher with a v12 flat head! The thing dreams are made of
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    Steering arm cone washer removal

    So my next question, hypothetically, if the studs were to get....um, say slightly damaged (absolutely beat to fuck In a fit of rage) they must thread out correct?
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    Steering arm cone washer removal

    looking for advice on removing the steering arm cone washers on my 85 K10. I have douched it with PB Blaster; heated it cherry red, and beat the piss out of it with a 2.5lb hammer..... so far one popped.... theses things suck
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    Frame undercarriage prep and paint

    I love Por15
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    Is this on purpose or wrong part???

    This did happen, it wasn’t much but I did squeeze it.... definitely the wrong u bolt. I called Rough Country and they are sending me out a replacement
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    Is this on purpose or wrong part???

    Chuck, I hadn’t even noticed... I went back and checked, the u-bolt is definitely too wide, I’ll call them in the morning
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    What did the A833 come in?

    In Chrysler applications it was a A833 in GM it was NP833, essentially the same transmission, from what I understand it is a Legendary Mopar transmission. My truck was a factory 305 with an NP833 behind it. I was happy with it, I plan on rebuilding it prior to reinstalling it during my restoration
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    Is this on purpose or wrong part???

    I am installing the rear end on my k10 today. It has a new Rough Country 4in lift (block) kit that came with new u bolts. I didn’t notice that 1 u bolt is a solid inch shorter than the other 3. Did they send me a wrong part? I can’t think why 1 would be shorter. I checked and all the front ones...
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    Brake light faintly illuminated

    Beat me to it o_O
  16. Westislander

    Differential / Axle Build Tool

    https://www.amazon.com/Hydraulic-Puller-Remover-Bearing-Separator/dp/B00MHQX10Q I love it! Worth every penny!
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    Differential / Axle Build Tool

    This kit is awesome! Walked off the pinion and carrier bearings with ease, no shop press required. It is a 10ton hydraulic puller, just spin the T handle and it does the rest
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    Garage hacks/ideas to make life better?

    Night and day difference since I started using this with my blast cabinet
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    Garage hacks/ideas to make life better?

    It gets bolted onto a 5 gallon pail, the top hose is to your shop vac the side hose is the pickup hose. As the dust and debris goes in it spins down dropping in the 5 gallon pail, hardly anything ends up in the shop vac
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    Garage hacks/ideas to make life better?

    A $15 dust cyclone collector (on amazon), unbelievable difference in dust collection.
  21. Westislander

    Replacing Radiator Core Support

    I center punched the rivet then drilled down to about frame depth with about a 7/16th bit. Hit it with a air hammer or cold chisel and the rivet heads pop right off
  22. Westislander

    Help-Get out differential shaft lock bolt

    I posted this on my build thread... do you think this cross shaft is excessively worn? When checking the rear end initialy the only slop I saw was where this shaft slid into the spiders. It wasn’t much but it was noticeable
  23. Westislander

    Help-Get out differential shaft lock bolt

    Doug, great advice, Thank you!!! I was able to pick away at it and it spun right out
  24. Westislander

    Help-Get out differential shaft lock bolt

    When I went to remove the retaining bolt it snapped. I think this is what it looks like, any ideas on how to remove what is left???
  25. Westislander

    New Member from Western Mass.

    Welcome from central Mass

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