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  1. Jaymez

    CT - 1987 RCLB V10, in pieces

    Kansas City is only 21 hours away. Jump in the Burb, hook up a trailer and load as much as possible onto it. If it doesn't fit, pay my fuel and trailer rental fee and I'll haul the rest!
  2. Jaymez

    CT - 1987 RCLB V10, in pieces

    I feel kind of the same way. The truth is, I do not want a RCLB 4x4 Square Body. I would rather have a RCSB or RCSS 2WD since it's not going to be a work truck. There is no point in swapping my cab over to a short bed frame or cutting the existing frame down when it already needs so much...
  3. Jaymez

    CT - 1987 RCLB V10, in pieces

    Well guys, I am giving up on my truck. It was never what I wanted to build i the first place and the thought of sinking near $20K into something that won't be what I, no matter what, is enough for me to give up on this project all together. The truck is located in Oakville, CT 06779. Asking...
  4. Jaymez

    Sportsmom from OK

    Hopefully, this will be the ONE truck forum where women aren't treated like pieces of meat. Oh, Dave. My wife drives a truck, too. It just has a blue oval on the front.
  5. Jaymez

    Soft Spot Cars

    I guess I don't really have one, anymore. At least if I am understanding the meaning behind "soft spot cars". I used to be a fanatic of the GM Muscle Cars, but, once I realized they handle like shit I lost interest. They look nice going down the road, but, they sure don't like to corner. Well...
  6. Jaymez

    How many miles does your rig have?

    71 Nova, 72,000 87 Square, ~56K 00 S10, 135K 05 Sport Trac, ~34K 06 GP, 42K 09 Sierra, <10K
  7. Jaymez

    What was your first squarebody experience?

    In the winter of 87, my father and I were involved in a fatal car wreck that killed one young man when the Chevelle he was riding in the back of slammed into our 79 Grand Prix and someone else's station wagon. The Chevelle hit us with their side, guy in the back had no seat belt on and he...
  8. Jaymez

    If you had chance to do a extreme mod to your truck what would it be?

    I've never been, nor will I ever be, a tree hugger. However, the idea of wasting fuel in "rolling coal" just doesn't appeal to me. Nothing like driving through a tunnel when someone who insists on rolling coal is in front of you. Don't get me wrong. I am always looking for ways to justify...
  9. Jaymez

    Should I or Should I not...

    I'd rather have a 68-72 over a Square, myself.
  10. Jaymez

    If you had chance to do a extreme mod to your truck what would it be?

    What is the appeal in "rolling coal"?
  11. Jaymez

    Opinions on exhaust.

    All I can say is stay away from Patriot Headers. I had those on my S10. There wasnt enough clearance between the tubes and head bolts to get in there and tighten everything up properly. I am sure the new owner will MF me if he goes to take them off!
  12. Jaymez

    Buying engine crane/hoist

    FWIW, when we put the motor and trans in my S10, the nose was removed and we had one chain going across the top of the motor from the front of one head to the back of the other head.
  13. Jaymez

    Buying engine crane/hoist

    The easiest way to pull a motor is to use a plate sold in most parts stores that bolts to the intake in place of the carb.
  14. Jaymez

    Steel Cowl Hood Source

    I just saw that AVS sells steel Square Body cowl hoods for $200. Every othe3r place I've seen selling these hoods wants at least $600. I'm not sure if they'll rape on shipping fees, but, it's hard to knock a $200 steel hood! http://www.avsontheweb.com/home.php?cat=171
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    Buying engine crane/hoist

    All the small tools I've bought from Harbor Freight have been junk so I wouldn't trust an engine hoist from them to save my life. As for the 1,000lb capactity, I would think you're pushing the limits of the crane with a complete SBC and Transmission. Mine has three adjustments. By adjusting...
  16. Jaymez

    If you had chance to do a extreme mod to your truck what would it be?

    I've always been one to let my imagination run wild. When I was in Kindergarten, around the first day of school, all the parents and kids gathered to introduce themselves. The kids were asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. Every kid in the room said something like doctor or lawyer. I...
  17. Jaymez

    Fiberglass Hoods

    A buddy of mine ruined the hood on his stingray Corvette because he left the hood unlatched and not closed all the way over a winter.
  18. Jaymez

    Fiberglass Hoods

    I wouldn't completely rule out using a glass hood, but, I'd probably only use one as a last resort. As thin as the sheet metal in on my Sierra, I don't see how a glass hood could be any worse. On my Square Body, the reasons to avoid glass hoods have already been highlighted.
  19. Jaymez

    If you had chance to do a extreme mod to your truck what would it be?

    Man, those are some lame "extreme mods". My "realistic" extreme mod would a forced induction BBC and an adjustible suspension. Complete with a custom wire tuck. Not sure about which body style truck I would go with, though. My true extreme mod would be a custom built frame with a fully modular...
  20. Jaymez

    S-10/S-15 Trans?

    I almost traded my Grand Prix for a 4 banger last summer, but, it was a stock regular cab. It actually had pretty good pick up for what it was and with the 4 cylinder, it can actually achieve mid 20 MPG's. If this truck is what the owner says it is, it will make for a decent driver/project...
  21. Jaymez

    S-10/S-15 Trans?

    I will find out on Saturday.
  22. Jaymez

    Wanted - Brake Drum Puller

    Nope. Just a Bigger BFH. You know my motto, "when in doubt, get a bigger hammer!"
  23. Jaymez

    S-10/S-15 Trans?

    I can tell you that *my* S-10 has a 700R4 and a 3.73 10 Bolt. While the rear end is stock, the transmission and the extra two cylinders are obviously not :-) Hopefully, it'll be going away this weekend. I found something else I might be trading for, a bagged ex-cab S10 with a 4 banger.
  24. Jaymez

    Wanted - Brake Drum Puller

    I'm glad I am not alone in never hearing of such a tool. I've seen smaller version for pulling pulleys and balancers, but, never for brake drums. Do you perhaps need a bigger hammer?
  25. Jaymez

    Post your experiences buying auto parts from summit racing and other places

    I've never had a problem with any company I've bought auto parts from online. Typically, I'll buy from Jegs before Summit, but, that's usually because Jegs comes up higher in the searches over Summit. I won't buy from my local speed shops because I WANT them to go under. Of the shops that I...

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