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Offline frotosride

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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2015, 08:06:24 am »
He probably still has it and a spare in the garage just in case.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2015, 08:29:41 am »
Irish,
 You beat me to the punch line.

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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2015, 08:39:21 am »
Many creature comfort mods in all of my trucks over the years.  Better mirrors, stereo's in place of AM radio's, steering wheels, nicer seats and tilt columns with intermittent wipers.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2015, 08:56:37 am »
Many creature comfort mods in all of my trucks over the years.  Better mirrors, stereo's in place of AM radio's, steering wheels, nicer seats and tilt columns with intermittent wipers.
I've never experienced any other than intermittent wipers so I'm not sure how bad or annoying it may be.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2015, 08:59:45 am »

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I've never experienced any other than intermittent wipers so I'm not sure how bad or annoying it may be.

Not that bad, still have the standard non-intermittent 2 speed wipers on my 84.  I only upgrade if the column I used has the option...
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2015, 09:24:09 am »
i've pretty much left it stock----unless you count swapping a 4.3 in place of a v-8 a "modification."   And that hasn't turned out too well yet because of the time it took AND gas is now cheap again. :-[   So if had put another small block v-8 in, the difference in gas money probably wouldn't be that significant AND it would have been running much, much sooner.   But i love the engine..........

Other than that, a tach, a temp gauge and a tonneau cover.

If you consider tires a modification, then unfortunately i CAN NO LONGER recommend Hankook tires.

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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2015, 12:36:06 pm »
I wish I had intermittent wipers. Haven't done that mod yet but I want too.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2015, 01:30:10 pm »

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did you have a visor back in the day?
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I was never foolish enough to drill holes in any of my trucks to put one of those God forsaken things on.  ;D No offense to visor lovers.  The stupid things I did when I was younger was like, taking all of the factory trim off and throwing it in the trash, I threw away the stock hood and hood emblem because I got a cowl hood on one, I threw out the stock radio and steering wheel, tossed grille brackets to put in a tube grille etc. Now that I know better I could kick myself.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2015, 05:03:19 pm »
Definitely the 8 ball shifter nob I picked up a few weeks back.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2015, 09:15:56 pm »
Best mod I have ever done is my crane. Its been in three of my trucks so far. Most I have picked up with it is 1,800 lbs.
Similar to this unit. http://venturo.com/product/ce6k/
it saves so much time loading logs, motors, transmissions, axles, heavy truck, & tractor tires. Can load front & rear axles stacked in like logs.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2015, 06:53:42 pm »
I have considered one of those on many occasions. I could definitely use it.
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2015, 12:01:28 pm »
i've pretty much left it stock----unless you count swapping a 4.3 in place of a v-8 a "modification."   And that hasn't turned out too well yet because of the time it took AND gas is now cheap again. :-[   So if had put another small block v-8 in, the difference in gas money probably wouldn't be that significant AND it would have been running much, much sooner.   But i love the engine..........

Other than that, a tach, a temp gauge and a tonneau cover.

If you consider tires a modification, then unfortunately i CAN NO LONGER recommend Hankook tires.

What was wrong with the hankooks? I have some on mine and so far they're great, but I have maybe 500 miles on them. Anything I should worry about?
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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2015, 06:45:02 pm »
When I pulled my 400 small block and dropped in a 396.......

WOAH! Nellie.

I kept looking to see if there was a second engine somewhere in my truck that I had over looked and suddenly started working without my knowing.
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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2015, 11:09:08 pm »
i've pretty much left it stock----unless you count swapping a 4.3 in place of a v-8 a "modification."   And that hasn't turned out too well yet because of the time it took AND gas is now cheap again. :-[   So if had put another small block v-8 in, the difference in gas money probably wouldn't be that significant AND it would have been running much, much sooner.   But i love the engine..........

Other than that, a tach, a temp gauge and a tonneau cover.

If you consider tires a modification, then unfortunately i CAN NO LONGER recommend Hankook tires.

What was wrong with the hankooks? I have some on mine and so far they're great, but I have maybe 500 miles on them. Anything I should worry about?

Well, maybe you are luckier than me but the last two optimo 727's i got from tire rack were out-of-round.

It's Michelins for me from now on.

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Re: Best Modification.
« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2015, 08:36:41 am »

did you have a visor back in the day?
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I was never foolish enough to drill holes in any of my trucks to put one of those God forsaken things on.  ;D No offense to visor lovers.  The stupid things I did when I was younger was like, taking all of the factory trim off and throwing it in the trash, I threw away the stock hood and hood emblem because I got a cowl hood on one, I threw out the stock radio and steering wheel, tossed grille brackets to put in a tube grille etc. Now that I know better I could kick myself.
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I removed nearly every part off of my 70 chevelle and 79 Camaro z28 engine and replaced with cheap china chrome, I tossed all the original stuff, valve covers, entire air clnr assy, intake manifold, qjet carbs, everything. What a stupid move!! Maybe that's why I am so anti-modification and so Pro-stock, I've been scarred in the past!  Not to diss anyone, but I quiver when I see a chrome engine, but yet I am relaxed and filled with joy when I see a clean factory stock set-up. Assembly line!!
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