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    Breaking yard etiquette. Discussion debate personal views please

    The OKC Pull-A-Part isn't part of the national chain. If I get a small pile of fuses, I show them and they usually don't even care to charge me. If they do, it's usually $1. It's not worth it to me to try and sneak them.
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    Interesting post on parts and machine work quality

    I get tired of hearing people complain that "nobody wants to do this any more". Make it worth their while and they will. Unfortunately, the auto hobby has become far more difficult with the increasing complexity of cars and kids don't have an interest in rebuilding engines. There's a low return...
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    gear ratio help for a newbie

    Never race a vehicle you can't walk away from. I've autocrossed my Mustang, but I've never had it to the drag strip because it's my daily driver. Keep your daily driver as reliable as you can, and buy a second vehicle for racing. If you're looking to do some drag racing, you're really starting...
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    Confirmed brake bleeding scan tools

    This is complicated enough that we need a spreadsheet. If you're gonna post, give me model numbers of the scan tool as well as which system it works on. What ABS systems came on our trucks? So far in this thread I've seen Schurkey mention "aluminum RWAL", EBC310, and EBC4. What other systems...
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    1998 GMC c1500 sierra missing front and rear sway bar

    My '88 C3500 has the big bar. My '89 C1500 came with a 350 and JB5 brakes, and also has the big bar. I added a Suburban sway bar to the C1500.
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    fuel pump sending unit and fuel pump

    I couldn't find nor afford the Delphi EP381 when I needed to replace the fuel pump in WCJr, and I used whatever RockAuto showed for a '99 Suburban. It was a drop in replacement and supports my cam just fine. The downside is that the anti-drainback valve doesn't work well, so the first start of...
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    I need mental help!!! What should I do?

    If the Express van runs good, I'd leave it alone and use it. Put a crate 383 in the C1500.
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    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    I know that circular port headers exist, but I don't know where to find them. Most headers have round tubing that's squared off where it goes into the flange. The headers on WCJr are that way, as well as all the other headers I've ever bought or made.
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    L31 Extreme Budget Build

    Nice! I did quick math with fuzzy numbers the other day and I think WCJr's getting about 12 mpg. It'd be better if I could keep my foot off the happy pedal.
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    1991 C1500 in Florida

    Door panel clips. These work pretty good. I've bought them twice now. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NE7TJ8/
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    Heads and cam?

    Call your favorite cam company. I know Lunati sometimes moves their stuff between categories.
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    4l60e TQ and HP Question

    You have to install both bearings to check the contact pattern. If you don't have enough shims, your pinion will be too far forward and you'll crush the sleeve down too small. Then your read your pattern and realize you need another crush sleeve. Of course you could just start out with all the...
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    Paycheck again at 71?

    Re: the pan on the previous page It gets worse...
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    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    ATF in the brake system? I approve. You ever get brake fluid in your armpit or eye when working on brakes? That stuff burns like no other! I fill my transmission with the blood of my enemies and the lamentations of their women. Little cost saving trick I learned from Conan the Technician.
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    4l60e TQ and HP Question

    Absolutely this. You only get one bearing in a rebuild kit, and I had to cut off the old bearing, so it was trashed. I bought a spare bearing and ground the inside very slightly larger so I could just barely get it on and off. Yup. Instead of shopping for a "crush sleeve elminator kit", look...
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