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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I took ole Mater out on its first ride with me as the owner. First ride in 13 years, discovered a few things that I need to fix. Can only muster about 55 miles per hour tops, and takes about a mile to get there. But Im thinking that its the carb. Sometimes the choke will stick other times...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I cut some metal out of the bed on the front bottom corner of the wheel well to brush up and see how well I am at body work anymore.
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    Replacement Spring Question

    Thank you Hirschdalechevy for the advice. The truck doesn't need springs right now I was just curious. Im getting it ready to start driving and Im the type of person that if Im going to do something I like to do it all at once (if I can). The front has a bad tierod end so I was just going to...
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    Replacement Spring Question

    Im wanting to replace all the springs on my 84 so I have a fresh suspension. It used to be an old sheriffs truck. Currently the rear has a 4+1 spring pack and the front is just a 2 leaf pack. Goal is to keep the truck fairly stock, Im not really wanting to lift it but I wouldn't mind if it...
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    Hard brake pedal, loss of brake fluid, new (to me) 79 k10

    No, no part of the hydraulic brake system (booster, master, lines, hoses, ect.) will effect the action of the parking brake as it is entirely mechanical. There could be a couple issues related to the parking brake that would allow it to still roll once set. First and most common is the rear...
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    Tightening up that loose steering?

    The way he described of adjusting the steering wheel is for solid axle vehicles only unfortunately. And even then not all trucks with solid axles (ford, dodge) can be aligned as such. Its a lot harder to backyard align a 2wd truck because you have to straighten the steering wheel first and...
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    Factory mags on Mater

    We had a set of factory chevy mag wheels out back at work that I wanted, so Mater has a better appearance. The front two tires are completely shot and were in need of replacement but I want to go with a bigger tire. It came with 30x9.50x15 tires when I got it. Im too tight right now...
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    How to change the Drum Breaks on the rear Axle for a 1 Ton? Kinda in over my head...

    Most all 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks are 8 lug unless its a light duty. A truck new enough to have a duramax is definitely different then a square style chevy even with a diesel, however the only difference between working on a diesel truck and a gas truck (given the same years) is ones a gas...
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    Parking brake rear drum components C-10

    Those are more then likely going to have to be a special order, especially if LMC doesn't stock them. They are items that are reused when you replace the rear brakes. Might try going to your local parts dealer and see if they have a source for them. I know I have had to replace those items on...
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    Front end alignment issues

    Did they give you a print out of the specs from the alignment?
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    Greetings from Montana

    So here are a few pics of Mater. Not the greatest pics...it was pretty bright out when I took them. On the drivers door there are a couple rust holes about mid door, some rust on the left cab corner. And a few spots on the beds wheel arches. But for the most part it seems pretty straight and...
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    pulling to the right!

    Not sure if you have found or fixed the problem yet, but figure that I would give some help regardless. Worn out brake hoses can cause pulling under hard braking. Over time the rubber in the hose breaks down (why alot of the time you see brake fluid in the master cylinder that looks black) and...
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    how to find and fix front end problem

    That kit comes with the control arm bushings for both lower and upper control arms. You can buy the kit and not use them if you wish. Save them until the time comes that yours need replaced. The upper balljoint, if its never been replaced before, is riveted into the control arm. With a chisel...
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    Greetings from Montana

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Original plans were to make it my hauler/mobil work horse. Pull the 305 and replace with a 383, mild lift 4" maybe running the largest tire I can without trimming, 4:10 gears, and put on a flatbed. The plan for a 383 is solid I dont want to deviate from...
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    Greetings from Montana

    My name is Todd. I cant remember what I was researching online, but this site came up on the list and I liked what I saw. Little bit about myself. Im 28 and have lived in Montana my entire life shy of one year spent attending Wyotech in Laramie Wyoming. I studied diesel technology while...

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