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by makgreens
Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: *BODY/TRIM/PAINT/OPTIONS HELP*
Topic: HELP! Heater core for Model 83 heater
Replies: 1
Views: 338

HELP! Heater core for Model 83 heater

I need help finding a heater core for my truck before winter gets here! Unfortunately I dont have the original core so I cant get it redone because the PO put in the core from the more common heater and just drilled holes into the firewal...holes that I welded up already. If anyone has access to one...
by makgreens
Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: *BODY/TRIM/PAINT/OPTIONS HELP*
Topic: Cab mounts???
Replies: 0
Views: 521

Cab mounts???

Looking at Exlines version of the cab mounts and wanted to know if anyone has used them and if so how close to original are they? I don't exactly want to fab my own but they are pretty steep price wise. Both are rotted out so I will need to replace them and I also have new floor panels but they are ...
by makgreens
Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP

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by makgreens
Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP

Well its been lowered for 2 years and for the first 6 months of that time I drove it daily. I've flipped axles before on newer vehicles so I'm not unfamiliar with it just cant remember the number of leafs in each pack. It currently has 4" blocks and atleast 2 or 3 leafs taken out...remember I did th...
by makgreens
Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:44 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP

IM going to be flipping the axle and putting all the springs back in...how many were in the front and rear packs? i have a stack of leafs and cant remember how many go to each
by makgreens
Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP

i think there is a local shop that can do it but have to wait till tomorrow... my plan is to lower the truck even more but can't even drive it safely right now
by makgreens
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP
Replies: 6
Views: 534

NEED NEW SPRINGS ASAP

im in dire need of some springs for my 64...the ones on my truck are plain worn out and my truck has a serious lean to the left side...most of my budget has been spent on the motor and trans build so im looking for something on the cheap. anyone know if there are other vehicles' leaf springs will fi...
by makgreens
Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: throttle kickdown help
Replies: 1
Views: 159

throttle kickdown help

i just put an edelbrock 4 barrel carb on my 318 and cant remember how the throttle kickdown goes...does it go down when the carb is at idle and moves the higher the rpms or just the opposite?
by makgreens
Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Lowering options?
Replies: 156
Views: 66818

Re: Lowering options?

teamblend wrote:
makgreens wrote:ill let ya know how it drives when i get the brakes fixed,shocks replaced and motor tuned up ha
sounds good, howd the back turn out?
turned out pretty good actually
im anxious to drive it ha
by makgreens
Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Lowering options?
Replies: 156
Views: 66818

Re: Lowering options?

ill let ya know how it drives when i get the brakes fixed,shocks replaced and motor tuned up ha
by makgreens
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: shocks for lowered trucks?
Replies: 3
Views: 527

Re: shocks for lowered trucks?

what abotu some air shocks front and back since the springs all have different arch
by makgreens
Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: shocks for lowered trucks?
Replies: 3
Views: 527

shocks for lowered trucks?

looking for alternatives to stock shocks since mine are blown and i lowered the truck

i run kyb's on my toyota and love em but dunno if they make anything thatll work for our trucks
by makgreens
Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: *BODY/TRIM/PAINT/OPTIONS HELP*
Topic: long bed utiline to short bed utiline
Replies: 0
Views: 164

long bed utiline to short bed utiline

has anyone done this modification?
i have a longbed stepside and would really love to make it a shortbed

ive seen guys do this on old fords but never on a utiline
by makgreens
Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Lowering options?
Replies: 156
Views: 66818

Re: Lowering options?

ive gotta find new ubolts today cause i hate having my truck sit in the air ha
hopefully my work has some
by makgreens
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Lowering options?
Replies: 156
Views: 66818

Re: Lowering options?

ha na my stepdad ran it over about a year ago...still charges so no point in buying a new one

im dropping the rear now but need to get some new u bolts....so hopefully more pics in a few days
by makgreens
Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Lowering options?
Replies: 156
Views: 66818

Re: Lowering options?

got my front end done today...took about 2 hours so no time at all really
i definitely need new shocks though but other than that its looking good

removed 2nd to last and 2nd to top leafs
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by makgreens
Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: Just moanin'-good ol' days of parts in stock
Replies: 6
Views: 399

Re: Just moanin'-good ol' days of parts in stock

AZ can get the parts if not have em in stock
damn i hate the company i work for :banghead
by makgreens
Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak
Replies: 3
Views: 265

Re: air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak

well figured out the box was bad or not getting a good ground
switched out to a new box and fired up
sounded like it was missing...replaced plugs...sounds better but not right and sounds like theres and exhaust leak now...*#%^
by makgreens
Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak
Replies: 3
Views: 265

Re: air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak

nope...perfect level and perfect pressure
i did also run a day without my pcv being hooked up....which is a big no no
im getting spark from the coil just not to the plugs so i think its a separate issue
by makgreens
Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: *ENGINE/DRIVELINE/FUEL SYSTEM HELP*
Topic: air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak
Replies: 3
Views: 265

air being pushed out oil dipstick and still have an oil leak

replaced the oil pan gasket on my truck and it went down hill from there i had an oil leak prior to the oil pan change and thats what i thought the oil pan was leaking. so i changed it and made sure everything was perfect. well i try and start the truck and nothing..wont fire just turns over. looked...