New Here and could use some help 1982 K10

[Honky Kong jr]

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[RustyPile]

Don’t encourage him next we will be hearing of his incontinence and how his AARP card doesn’t get him a discount on Viagra.

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[Honky Kong jr]

Well, that just shows what you know.. I don't need Viagra, and my AARP card gets me free Ex-Lax..

 

[RustyPile]

You sir, win comment of the day!

Why thank you... I do what I can...

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Why thank you... I do do when I can...

I fixed it for ya...

 

[RustyPile]

I fixed it for ya...

Well, if you really had my interests at heart you woulda added this >> and this>> and finally this >>>... But kudus for the effort..

 

[bucket]

Couple things here.

Those trans mounts are shot. Replacing those will give more clearance for the shaft.

The spacers don't belong between the frame and cross member. Yes, you can put them there to gain clearance, but that isn't their purpose. They are only there so GM could use a longer bolt. The longer bolt has more room to stretch and less chance of snapping off. If added clearance is the goal, making spacers (1 per side) out of 1x1 square tube will do the job and provide better support.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Couple things here.

Those trans mounts are shot. Replacing those will give more clearance for the shaft.

The spacers don't belong between the frame and cross member. Yes, you can put them there to gain clearance, but that isn't their purpose. They are only there so GM could use a longer bolt. The longer bolt has more room to stretch and less chance of snapping off. If added clearance is the goal, making spacers (1 per side) out of 1x1 square tube will do the job and provide better support.

The drop kit they sell looks identical to the factory stuff. Kinda cheesy if you ask me

 

[bucket]

The drop kit they sell looks identical to the factory stuff. Kinda cheesy if you ask me

I agree, it's a little cheesy.

Also, if this was an np208 truck with an '85 or newer cross member, clearance wouldn't be as much of an issue. If all else fails, that is an option too, but it would require a different t-case adapter.

But new rubber mounts might resolve this.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I agree, it's a little cheesy.

Also, if this was an np208 truck with an '85 or newer cross member, clearance wouldn't be as much of an issue. If all else fails, that is an option too, but it would require a different t-case adapter.

But new rubber mounts might resolve this.

Yeah mines an 87 with a 208 and a home built some lid mounts it’s all solid mounted tho

 

[NineLine89]

Lol no biggie. Anyways no spacers on the top side of those bolts. Found a lowering kit which is just 4 steel bushings and also my transmission rubber mounts are mush so from what I’ve read on another forum that will help fix my issue. Can anyone confirm or deny that ? Thank y’all for the speedy and helpful pearls of wisdom.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Lol no biggie. Anyways no spacers on the top side of those bolts. Found a lowering kit which is just 4 steel bushings and also my transmission rubber mounts are mush so from what I’ve read on another forum that will help fix my issue. Can anyone confirm or deny that ? Thank y’all for the speedy and helpful pearls of wisdom.

Yes by replacing that mount it will raise the transfercase. Dropping the cross member will help too and aslo help with drive line angle as well. As far as mounts I’d do poly but only if your gonna do poly engine mounts too. You don’t want to mix and match or ***** gonna break mainly your transmission case. Mine are all solid but mine isn’t a daily trivet it’s a toy.

 

[NineLine89]

Hey thanks for that! I found some at summit I am up in Ohio this week so I’ll swing by Akron and pick a set up! Thanks again.

 

[LDO]

Welcome and Semper Fi Doc!

 

[Snoots]

I've had General Grabbers on my truck and loved them. They got real good traction in Alaska, Northern CA, Nevada and Utah snow, CA, Nevada and AZ desert and everywhere else on boring dry or just wet pavement. Not a dealer. I went through a couple or 3 sets of Goodyear Wranglers too.

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