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The OE lug holes were wallered out enough that the wheel was twisting on the hub. I'm just glad it made a bunch of noise instead of quietly snapping the new studs off one by one. Got a rally sport on there with a brand new tire for now. It'll be the spare later. I'm giving the replacement...

That whole ordeal turned out to be not much of a problem at all. I've always dreaded working on drum brakes because they're basically Rube Goldberg machines that account for half the springs in a vehicle and like to throw pieces across the yard during assembly, never to be seen again. All the...

Great news! Today I learned why I couldn't find anything wrong with the front end when the back wheel fell off! I always heard stories about wheels falling off, but I had never seen it happen in my life until today. Somebody must've loosened the lugs for me when I wasn't looking. On the bright...

I suspected the u-bolts at first. I reused the originals and have checked the torque on them several times and they haven't loosened up. Maybe I'll go to replace them now and find the center pin broken off. I understand that can happen. The hubs are unlocked, so I didn't expect the outer...

Haven't worked on the truck much lately. Just driving. Developed a front end clunk when I shift into reverse that rapidly got worse and now it's clunking when I barely touch the brakes, so shifting load in either direction is causing it. It's also developing a slight front end creak/groan under...

Got a tub of spare Rotella stashed away that'll do it. In the meantime, share a touch of Jimmi with me. Helps me worry less about whatever I've probably screwed up.

Ordered some Dash Designs seat covers and after installing them, my advice is don't buy them. They may be made to order, but their installation instructions are based upon some fundamental misunderstandings of how the OE seats are built, and they cannot be installed properly without cutting...

Oil and mechanical violence is the only thing that'll get Rapco off your boots. You've been warned.

Front lug studs: Rear lug studs: Lug nuts:

What you see is what you get. I keep a long plastic funnel with a giant taper in the truck. Dex/Merc goes in the can because I can pour that in my fuel tank if I have to, but I can't pour diesel in my transmission or Hydroboost.

These are for my upcoming bumper carrier. Korea-era milsurp jerry cans. Looked like red primer under Vietnam-era OD sprayed over with something else. Doesn't look like military green to me. Anyway, today I added rattle can Rapco 33446, CARC 686 substitute. New cans have a powerful spray with a...

Starter bolts: ARP 430-3511 GM 2-LONG M10 4.470" 12PT STARTER BK UPC 672036046637 Installed, confirmed fit on Delco 27MT.

I wasn't even thinking about the seal driver. Good frame of reference. Thank you. Will figure something out when the time comes. Mostly, I was just nervous about potentially hurting the radiator core while I'm messing with the pulley puller.

Maybe I'll wait on the mounts 'til I get the picker. I was gonna get a cherry picker to install the rear bumper, since it weighs 149 LBS unloaded, so having more than one use for it out of the gate is a good thing. Don't suppose you know the fuel hose diameter off the top of your head? I haven't...

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Exhaust donuts done on both sides. Driver's side was a breeze. The studs stayed put and the nuts came right off. Installed the new stainless springs and the zinc plated nuts on the original studs and moved on to the other side. Passenger side, I had one stud break free before the nut, which gave...

Got 'em. They're on closeout on RockAuto, but there's only one left now.

At some point, somebody decided to keep tightening the nuts instead of replacing the collector donuts, so the OE springs are ruined, just like the gaskets. Whatever common database websites are using to determine whether or not these fit the CUCV states that they will not work, but only because...

Left a bad review on those Dynomax mufflers on Summit and a rep reached out to offer a refund or exchange with paid return shipping. They're sending me a pair of Thrush welded mufflers. Honestly, I'm impressed with the customer service.