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    Hipster reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Caliper Hitting with Like Like.
    The shimming spec is for BENDIX calipers used on JF9 C3500HD trucks. Those calipers are Delcos, the Delco calipers are used on...
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    Hipster reacted to Scooterwrench's post in the thread Caliper Hitting with Like Like.
    The only way I'll run rebuilt brake components is if I rebuild them myself. Rebuilders will rebuild cores that should be thrown away.
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    Hipster reacted to 0xDEADBEEF's post in the thread Keep Manifolds or get shorties? with Like Like.
    I've never seen an A vs B test showing shorties do much of anything. If you are lucky you might net single digits of HP, but I've seen a...
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    Hipster reacted to L31MaxExpress's post in the thread Keep Manifolds or get shorties? with Like Like.
    Years ago, after removing the TB lip, first real change to my 97 Express was shorties to replace the cracked OE manifolds. Made a...
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    Hipster replied to the thread Interesting post on parts and machine work quality.
    Yeah, idk, they been cutting the machine shop out of any part sales and mark-up, and now it's an issue, I guess the resto shop will have...
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    Hipster replied to the thread 350 vortec choppy cam.
    Sound is the wrong way to pick a cam, and usually results in less performance/goes slower.
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    Hipster replied to the thread Caliper Hitting.
    Failed brake mods? Doesn't really look like the parts fit.
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    Hipster reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Slight knock? with Haha Haha.
    Yeah, that's why I "Like" most, but not all of your posts. I'm trying to say that you have a way with words, and you have an affinity...
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    Hipster replied to the thread gear ratio help for a newbie.
    Don't drag race your daily, find a toy. You break it and now you have no way to work either. Tired 10 bolts and 4l60's are not a good...
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    Hipster reacted to L31MaxExpress's post in the thread 305 Vortec Cam with Like Like.
    OE rockers are such garbage that any gain from a pushrod length correction would be lost to the rockers anyway.
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    Hipster reacted to L31MaxExpress's post in the thread 305 Vortec Cam with Like Like.
    You can do just a cam, springs and retainers on these. Summit 8800 would wake it up considerably, use LS6 springs and Comp 787-16 retainers.
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    Hipster reacted to 95burban's post in the thread 305 Vortec Cam with Like Like.
    I ran a comp extreme efi cam about 20 years ago in a 98 single cab with a 5spd. I can’t remember the grind or part number but it was...
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    Hipster replied to the thread Ground Wire Behind Engine.
    ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Hipster reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Slight knock? with Like Like.
    Thanks for that. An excellent mental picture. The voltmeter on my truck is an example of that. Lately the needle has been randomly...
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    Hipster replied to the thread Slight knock?.
    I never paid much more attention, almost all I pulled apart had some issues on #1 main so 10/10 crank kit was the way I went.
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