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Thanks Marcus, It actually went pretty well. I used my Ryobi cordless drill, low n slow with plenty of cutting oil. Threaded the holes and installed the Heli-coils. The bolts threaded in nice and tight, and before I knew it, I was done. No blood loss or contusions were experienced during the...

Successfully Heli-coiled the starter bolt holes on the shadetree 09. One of the POs tried to use 3/8 threaded rod as starter bolts and buggered the threads so bad I had to drill out the holes and start over.

No! You need the shackle to move as the springs compress and return to a neutral position. It also provides the suspension some flex when going over uneven surfaces. You probably won't be able to bolt it up that way anyway. If your springs are tired, new ones are really not that expensive, and...

Herewego, I got a 5 pack from GM parts center a few weeks ago. PM me if you need one. Can meet you half way at Bridge Auto if you get jammed up.

Jerry can mounts. I mounted two jerry cans I got with M1009 rusticle I bought a while ago. I got the mounts from Saturn Surplus yesterday. It looks OK I guess. I have to find rattle can OD paint to do the cans, and figure out some way to secure the cans with a lock. I don't trust the mutts...

I changed the engine oil today, and looked into a locking hub issue I had after last weekends storm. I thought I lost a hub after I helped a friend plow some item 4 roads. It gave the truck a pretty good workout. I dissasembled the hub in question to find it bone dry, same thing with the other...

I didn't know that about Datsun. The GM V8 engines were the best, small block and big block, thats it.

Unlike Ford and Chrysler, GM had process called parts bin manufacturing if im not mistaken, building few parts that makeup many vehicles. many parts will Interchange between the GM brands from the 70s and 80s.

I finally installed a Kats 600w block heater. A few good wacks on the freeze out plug with a 10in long punch, and it was out. I did manage to punch the plug into the water jacket, but had no problem removing it with a needle nose pliers and channel locks. I lucked out. I had to run 100ft of 12ga...

I brought 1420# of sheet pile to the scrapper this morning. The gross was 8300#. Tare was 6880# with a half tank of fuel. I didn't think the truck was that heavy unloaded. I got $119.00 for #1 unprepared steel. I should have cut it up into prepared lenths and got more money for it.

I dropped the transfer case and resealed the adapter to case with a gasket I made from some PVC roll roofing material I found at work. It started leaking after plowing snow last week. An in the driveway job, but I got it done.

Barneyrubble, It's fuel injector cleaner. It can be added to the engine oil before doing a change. It has been known to free up sticky lifters and loosen up sludgy buildup. Some don't like it as it contains alcohol. When added to a full fuel tank, there should be no issue. Power Service cetane...

I did an engine oil and fuel filter PM today. Fuel in the old filter was foggy green in color. I will have to draw a sample from the fuel tank. I didn't have the proper tubing to do so today.

Thanks for the kind words Jay, I live in the highest taxed county in the country, where everything is a shakedown to some degree You can't even put up a metal shed in your back yard without having to file and pay a fee for some kind of permit. The $4.19 a gallon I pay is relitively cheap for...

Yea roger that, I pay $4.19 for on road diesel at a fuel oil company, and thats way cheaper than brand name gas station fuel. That is $4.33 and up.

So you made what 2K after the parts and your labor? No too many 1028s kicking around. :cookoo:

Nice paint job. May I suggest this for your console?

Hea Dirty1, Is this in regards to your plow install?