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corn · 01-30-2008, 12:08 PM

My s10 has a u joint talkin to me but Im trying to put it off until I drop it. I will change them all & the hanger bearing then too. I need to get the measurements for a trans mount & the hanger bearing mount too because I want to make spacers for the drop as well. Just sitting here, waiting for the snow to melt. Ya I know, its gonna be a while...

Mickey_D · 01-30-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by corn

Just sitting here, waiting for the snow to melt. Ya I know, its gonna be a while...

I feel ya', bro...

corn · 02-06-2008, 10:34 AM

Well, its in the garage & on the stands. I crawled under it to figure out which u-joint is bad. WOW! this little truck has 5 u-joints & a hanger bearing. A little overkill for an extended cab short bed mini truck, dont you think? 4 of the 5 have grease zerks & the one that doesnt is toast. Now I need to decide if I want to go ahead & lower it while its up or just fix the knuckle & wait until spring to lower it...

corn · 02-11-2008, 02:50 PM

I installed a tahoe overhead console & reinstalled my windshield mirror this week. I also cut a small digital clock into the overhead & wired everything up. Ive been ignoring the lowering job but I need to get to it soon. A friend traded his truck in & the dealer wants the suspension to be stock so he is going to trade me all his drop parts for my stock parts. Too bad this didnt happen before I bought all my parts. Anyway, heres a pic or two of the overhead...

72freak · 02-11-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by corn

. Just sitting here, waiting for the snow to melt. Ya I know, its gonna be a while...

The quicker solution is a moving truck in route south or south west!!!!!!

Mickey_D · 02-11-2008, 10:24 PM

Definitely don't move here!!

That's not fog nor condensation blurring the picture!! That was a full-on blizzard...

Alvin · 02-12-2008, 05:50 AM

I've got my rear brakes starting to squeak ever so slightly, but I just picked up camaro rear discs to swap on whenever the weather breaks

Also hoping to do drop spindles and 2" blocks at the same time.

Come on spring!

corn · 02-12-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

I've got my rear brakes starting to squeak ever so slightly, but I just picked up camaro rear discs to swap on whenever the weather breaks

Also hoping to do drop spindles and 2" blocks at the same time.

Come on spring!

I just won a tach cluster on ebay tonight! I may have some drop parts soon if you need them...

Alvin · 02-13-2008, 06:31 AM

I'll really only be needing drop spindles. I got a good deal on some 2" blocks last week. So if you'll have spindles, I'd like to purchase them

Just let me know!

corn · 02-13-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

I'll really only be needing drop spindles. I got a good deal on some 2" blocks last week. So if you'll have spindles, I'd like to purchase them

Just let me know!

He said he will be taking his apart this week. Ill let you know when I find out if it has springs or spindles in the front.

corn · 02-13-2008, 02:52 PM

I got the back end all lowered tonight. I took out one leaf & added a 3" angled block to each side. No pics. I can jump up & down on the back bumper & it will hit the bump stops. Ill have to trim them a bit. Hoping to tinker on the front some tomorrow night.

454_72_4X4 · 02-14-2008, 03:43 AM

I hear ya on the weather! I can't wait myself!
Where ya at in IA corn? I'm in the northeast corner of MO and travel in and through IA alot during the summer months. Usually headed to SD...

corn · 02-24-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

I hear ya on the weather! I can't wait myself!
Where ya at in IA corn? I'm in the northeast corner of MO and travel in and through IA alot during the summer months. Usually headed to SD...

Im in the NW corner. Where in SD do you roam to?

454_72_4X4 · 02-24-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by corn

Im in the NW corner. Where in SD do you roam to?

I'm a road construction worker zo I never really know where we'll be goin. LOL

Worked alot out by Mitchell on interstate 90 and spent most of last year north of Brookings and just outside of Sioux Falls. The company I work for is in Sioux City. We even got to do a little work in IA last fall too. At the Council Bluffs airport.
Few years back we paved north of LeMars. Home of the Bluebunny! LOL

Gettin a little warmer here. It was almost above freezing today!!

corn · 02-24-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

I'm a road construction worker zo I never really know where we'll be goin. LOL

Worked alot out by Mitchell on interstate 90 and spent most of last year north of Brookings and just outside of Sioux Falls. The company I work for is in Sioux City. We even got to do a little work in IA last fall too. At the Council Bluffs airport.
Few years back we paved north of LeMars. Home of the Bluebunny! LOL

Gettin a little warmer here. It was almost above freezing today!!

I live pretty close to LeMars...

ProStreet83C10 · 02-24-2008, 09:24 PM

im in Mason City, bout 6 miles east of I-35 close to northern border of IA

68C15 · 02-28-2008, 07:42 AM

and I am right in SF. right across the street from Sioux Valley (Sanford) Hospital to be excact.
Corn, what year is your S10? I just picked up a 96 Blazer 4x4 and have a complete charcoal interior as a spare.

corn · 03-02-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

and I am right in SF. right across the street from Sioux Valley (Sanford) Hospital to be excact.
Corn, what year is your S10? I just picked up a 96 Blazer 4x4 and have a complete charcoal interior as a spare.

Mine is a '96 too. Does it have a console shift? Too bad I didnt know that, I just bought a blazer cluster last week, wanted a tach...

01-30-2008, 12:08 PM	#1
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... My s10 has a u joint talkin to me but Im trying to put it off until I drop it. I will change them all & the hanger bearing then too. I need to get the measurements for a trans mount & the hanger bearing mount too because I want to make spacers for the drop as well. Just sitting here, waiting for the snow to melt. Ya I know, its gonna be a while...

02-06-2008, 10:34 AM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... Well, its in the garage & on the stands. I crawled under it to figure out which u-joint is bad. WOW! this little truck has 5 u-joints & a hanger bearing. A little overkill for an extended cab short bed mini truck, dont you think? 4 of the 5 have grease zerks & the one that doesnt is toast. Now I need to decide if I want to go ahead & lower it while its up or just fix the knuckle & wait until spring to lower it...

02-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... I installed a tahoe overhead console & reinstalled my windshield mirror this week. I also cut a small digital clock into the overhead & wired everything up. Ive been ignoring the lowering job but I need to get to it soon. A friend traded his truck in & the dealer wants the suspension to be stock so he is going to trade me all his drop parts for my stock parts. Too bad this didnt happen before I bought all my parts. Anyway, heres a pic or two of the overhead... Last edited by corn; 10-10-2009 at 12:16 PM.

02-11-2008, 10:24 PM	#6
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... Definitely don't move here!! That's not fog nor condensation blurring the picture!! That was a full-on blizzard... __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL Last edited by Mickey_D; 02-11-2008 at 10:25 PM.

02-12-2008, 05:50 AM	#7
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... I've got my rear brakes starting to squeak ever so slightly, but I just picked up camaro rear discs to swap on whenever the weather breaks Also hoping to do drop spindles and 2" blocks at the same time. Come on spring! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

02-13-2008, 06:31 AM	#9
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... I'll really only be needing drop spindles. I got a good deal on some 2" blocks last week. So if you'll have spindles, I'd like to purchase them Just let me know! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

02-13-2008, 02:52 PM	#11
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... I got the back end all lowered tonight. I took out one leaf & added a 3" angled block to each side. No pics. I can jump up & down on the back bumper & it will hit the bump stops. Ill have to trim them a bit. Hoping to tinker on the front some tomorrow night.

02-14-2008, 03:43 AM	#12
454_72_4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.E. MO Posts: 1,749	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... I hear ya on the weather! I can't wait myself! Where ya at in IA corn? I'm in the northeast corner of MO and travel in and through IA alot during the summer months. Usually headed to SD... __________________ 72 C20 4X4 454 4 speed 89 Trans Am (was) 305 TPI 700r4 93 C1500 2wd Extended cab 350 700r4 98 Sonoma (TPI outa the Trans Am) 03 Yamaha 660 Raptor 03/04 660 Raptor 07 700 Raptor 85 Honda Odyssey

02-24-2008, 09:24 PM	#16
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... im in Mason City, bout 6 miles east of I-35 close to northern border of IA __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

02-28-2008, 07:42 AM	#17
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Cant wait for it to get nicer outside... and I am right in SF. right across the street from Sioux Valley (Sanford) Hospital to be excact. Corn, what year is your S10? I just picked up a 96 Blazer 4x4 and have a complete charcoal interior as a spare.



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