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Offline Shifty

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2023, 09:47:17 AM »
Way to represent macrOw!  8)   I love cool stickers like that!

I have the same"console", even the same color, and I like it very much....the "chrome" on the cupholders doesn't last long, and they won't hold the bigger soda cups (my wife is an addict to Diet Dr. Pepper), but they are well made, and sure offer a good place to rest my right arm while driving. 
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #91 on: June 03, 2023, 02:05:12 PM »
That's cool about the console.
It seems like it's put together pretty well.
We shall see.  8)

I also go some new rear leaf spring bushings the other day.
Ole Blue is in the shop getting the rear diff done right now.
When I get it back I'm going to begin the suspension stuff.  ;D

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #92 on: June 03, 2023, 03:27:42 PM »
Be sure to lube the heck out of the urethane with a good synthetic grease meant for urethane....they'll squeak! 

Superlube p/n# 41150 is what I use...
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #93 on: June 03, 2023, 08:01:58 PM »
Be sure to lube the heck out of the urethane with a good synthetic grease meant for urethane....they'll squeak! 

Superlube p/n# 41150 is what I use...
Yeah man, I just did urethane on my Jeep.
They are good to go.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #94 on: June 05, 2023, 09:37:22 AM »
Right on!   8)
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #95 on: June 09, 2023, 06:21:49 AM »
I got a Yukon posi unit with a 3.73 ring and pinion set installed and topped it off with my fancy diff cover.
It made a pretty significant difference from the stock 2.73 open diff.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #96 on: June 09, 2023, 10:19:32 AM »
Woo!   Two-tire fire!
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #97 on: June 11, 2023, 06:26:29 AM »

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #98 on: June 11, 2023, 06:27:54 AM »
I'm going to start on my Belltech 2/4 kit and shocks today.
I have new leaf spring bushings and ball joints so, it have some work to do.  ;D

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #99 on: June 11, 2023, 11:31:05 AM »
Now the heavy lifting begins... ;)
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #100 on: June 12, 2023, 06:50:32 AM »
The rivets in those hangers are trying to fight about it.
I didn't as far as I would have liked yesterday.
I'm getting there though.
Currently from the street to the center of the wheel well is 31" on all 4 corners.
Let's see where we end up.  ;D
Here's some before pictures.

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #101 on: June 12, 2023, 09:39:05 PM »
It is coming together nicely!
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #102 on: June 13, 2023, 09:23:32 AM »
Nice nice nice!
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #103 on: June 14, 2023, 11:52:12 AM »
Good Lord!!!  :o
The factory outer leaf spring bushing sleeves and the upper ball joints ain't no joke.
These things have really wanted to fight.
I got them apart but jeez!  :P
Pics to follow shortly.
I hope.

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #104 on: June 14, 2023, 03:18:45 PM »
I blew my elbow taking mine loose...I feel ya.... >:(
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