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07-25-2016, 04:16 PM
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Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Lift gate supports
I too am interested in long term reports on this conversion. I would pass on it if they turn out like the ones on my S10 Blazer that go bad every 18 months. The WMB will be my daily driver and the hatch will see plenty of use. Thanks in advance for any input.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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07-30-2016, 02:38 PM
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Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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Re: Lift gate supports
I did this conversion a year or two ago. They were very hard at first to close they seam better this year. Either way they are much safer than the original design.
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1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD |
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07-31-2016, 03:52 PM
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Re: Lift gate supports
Thanks for the update.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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08-03-2016, 07:43 AM
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Re: Lift gate supports
We just installed the ones from mcmaster website and the ball studs included did not work in our factory holes. We had to acquire the ball studs from gas pedal mounts. However we got them and still wish we could find some struts a little longer. Ours are the 20.12" long extended and 50lbs a piece lift the gate perfectly. We also installed the tailgate straps but they weren't long enough to let the tailgate open all the way. Any reasolution? We got the straps from ebay for 1968-91 suburban straps.
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08-31-2016, 03:33 PM
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Re: Lift gate supports
Here's a link to the McMaster PN I used. Can't believe I waited as long as I did for this retrofit. Works perfectly and no issue to date.
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08-31-2016, 09:25 PM
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09-01-2016, 12:20 AM
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Re: Lift gate supports
Click that little blue arrow to the right of BK72Burb_3/4Ton4x4 in the quote two posts up and it will take you to the original post
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