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  1. J-Bob

    New tires 79 Short/wide

    Got these Mickey 275/60/R15s mounted with white letters in. First time I’ve ever done that in my life! Have Nitto 325/50/15s on the way for the rear. It hit me while driving yesterday why they’re not offered in white letters. They’re directional so if mounted correctly one side would be white...
  2. J-Bob

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got the bottom end together a few weeks ago. Cam not degreed in yet. 406 -13cc flat tops, Lunati 20120712, pistons .005 in hole in 817 block. Been working too much lately. Got a new bed for it too. You can see the drive shaft etc. through its bed now! Fun stuff!
  3. J-Bob

    Tap head bolt / intake bolt holes on rebuild?

    Chasers clean and taps cut. The Summit ones for $10 worked great for me.
  4. J-Bob

    My deal fell through on my gears/diff..looks like ill be doing it myself

    My ring gear bolts were left hand thread. (Yukon) Needed a torque wrench that worked in both directions.
  5. J-Bob

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I put Yukon 3.73’s and TruTrac in mine two weeks ago. Did the 20 mile drive then cool down thing. Almost at the 500 mile break in/ oil change point. It’s a little tricky on wet roads. Back end wants to pass front end up! FUN!
  6. J-Bob

    Yukon Posi vs Detroit TruTrack

    I just finished installing 3.73’s and TruTrac Sunday. I’ve only driven it 70 miles since and break in says to take ‘er easy first 500 miles. I’ll smoke ‘em down and re-post late next week!
  7. J-Bob

    Opinions on Ring and Pinion brand?

    Just finished installing a Yukon 3.73 set yesterday. My first time and after a 20 mile break in/test spin I’m happy as a puppy with two peters!
  8. J-Bob

    Can it be saved

    My 79 sat in a field with 3 freeze plugs pushed out for 3 years. Replaced them and went to a fuel cell (gas tank rust) and I was rolling. Rebuilt carb a few months later and now it purrs like a kitten. Just finished installing 3.73’s and an Eaton Detroit TruTrac yesterday. No whine, howl...
  9. J-Bob

    New Guy From La.

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  10. J-Bob

    New Guy From La.

    Took it for a 20 mile break in / test ride today. It doesn’t howl, whine, clunk, or leak. Makes engine sound good @ 65mph! Break in instructions say not to romp down on it fo first 500 miles.
  11. J-Bob

    New Guy From La.

    My friend Charlie came over today and we got the ring gear, pinion, and diff mocked up for a test spin. I’m gonna move the ring gear towards the driver’s side some tomorrow.
  12. J-Bob

    New Guy From La.

    Been reading here for about four months. I have a ‘79 short wide Silverado. Putting 3.73 gears and Detroit TruTrac in it this weekend. Housing is gutted and cleaned with new parts and tools on the tailgate. I’m also building a 406 with a fairly snotty hydraulic roller cam and 10.3 compression...

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