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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
The clunk under your feet makes me think of the shackle bushing in the frame, has it been replaced?
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Might be worth checking. Thanks. Just had them pulled and rebalanced. About to reinstall. I'll see if there's enough slip.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Super nice original Blazer...
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Thanks guys. Once i get the rims, I'll be able to feel a sense of completion.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Waht wheels are you going with? Stock steel wheels with hub caps?
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
The factory rally wheels punched out to 16s that Stockton Wheel produces. I'll run the plastic caps until I hunt down a nice set of NOS.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This was missing on the other tailgate rod. That's the tailgate rattle.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Has anybody else experienced a clunk at the driver's feet that they figured out. Again, I can't find any suspension contact or such. Seems to show up with any flex (turn, bump, etc). The driveshaft isn't it. It's not a little clunk. It's solid.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
I assume that the cab supports are good and rust free? On my cab I had a metallic noice when flexing. It was the front cab support that was loose from the floor board, spot welds had kind of rusted away. So the cab floor was separating and hitting the support when rough terrain or flexing was there. New supports and spot welds fixed that. But I doubt that is what it is with yours....
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Cool. I'll keep looking.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
1974 K10 does it any time I experience flex or hit a bump.
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Added NOS Rear Air Deflector:
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
I think Cheyenne was highest level trim higher than Silverado.
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Almost done. Still getting the clock, the fuel gauge sending unit and rear wheel spacers lined out. Then we're done. Just got all the rest ordered today. So probably the end of next week for all to be done.
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Looking good I bet your Dad was excited with Joy...
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Those wheels really tied everything together! They look great !Great job Cameron !
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
They look better as 16's, I'd be tempted to run them without trim rings. Great choice.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Here we go. New spare tire on custom 16" spare. I went 245/75R16 to give it a good clean fit:
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That looks killer. nice job!
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Last couple of items. The steering pump whines when it gets warm. Waiting on the new NOS quartz clock.
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