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    Tire size question

    That's a great looking truck
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    Tire size question

    This has probably been asked a hundred times but will 33x12.50xr15 fit on a 84 k10 without rubbing? I recently took a 3 inch body lift off that the previous owner installed. It looks like they will fit without rubbing but I have not tried driving it around yet. I want to get 31s but this is what...
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    Crossmember between front of rear leaf springs 84k10

    Thank you for your help, I will join the FB group very good info to have. I recently had my truck frame welded on and I thought I may be in need of a crossmember but the guy was able to make mine work with a little fabrication. I am new to fixing square bodies, seems some parts are plentiful and...
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    Leaf springs

    I will check it out, thank you for the help.
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    Crossmember between front of rear leaf springs 84k10

    No I guess you just have to take on from another truck. I'm sure someone on here has one
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    Leaf springs

    I have a 84 k10 and I need new leaf springs. I have seen some for sale from General Spring for a decent price but all the local places want way more for them. I am also confused about how many leafs I need. Does anyone know what came stock on these trucks?. Or the weight capacity? Would a 6 leaf...
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    Frame rot

    I agree thanks for the input!
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    Frame rot

    The front of the frame is pretty good seems oil leaks kept it clean. The spots that I took pictures of are by far the worst. Im going to have the hangers replaced and the bad metal cut out of the frame and new welded in I'm going to take it to my local welding truck fabrication shop. I'm just...
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    Frame rot

    I'm not trying to do a full blown restoration of my truck I just want to get it fixed up and somewhat solid til I can find a good frame and find a place to do the swap. I showed my local welding/ truck fabrication shop some pics and they seemed pretty confident they could help me out. I know it...
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    Frame rot

    Thank you for your help I appreciate the input!
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    Frame rot

    What year frames would work for the 84 body style?
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    Frame rot

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    Frame rot

    This is my 84 k10 frame I'm in the rust belt of Illinois took the bed on and the frame looks pretty rough. Im guessing the frame rail is not supposed to be bent like this? I was thinking about having it fixed but not sure. The leaf spring hangers are rotted as well as the frame around and behind...
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    Crossmember between front of rear leaf springs 84k10

    It's a one piece shaft the one the goes between the leaf springs closest to the cab
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    Crossmember between front of rear leaf springs 84k10

    I have a 1984 k10 and I'm wondering where I can find a crossmember that runs between the front of rear leaf springs? They seem hard to find. Also does anyone know what this crossmember is called? Thanks new member here and just starting out trying to fix up my rusty K10
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    Old ball joint sleeve seized in axle

    Thank you for your help I'm going to try more heat and probably a different spanner socket thanks again
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    Old ball joint sleeve seized in axle

    I'm just using a map gas torch. May not be enough heat I guess. Is there a preferred socket that maybe better quality that you could recommend.
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    Old ball joint sleeve seized in axle

    Thank you, do you know any tricks for getting the old sleeve out? I have a spanner socket but I started to round the old sleeve and stopped using it now I have been trying to use a screw driver as a chisel and trying to tap it to move
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    Old ball joint sleeve seized in axle

    I have a 84 k10 I'm doing the ball joints and the sleeve from the old ball joint is seized inside axle. I tried heat and pb blaster it will not budge. Can you leave the old sleeve in instead of replacing it?

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