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Old 10-04-2004, 05:42 PM   #1
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fixed some stuff!!! i like it

bled my front brakes again. seems that there was still a bunch of air in the system from replacing the lines. it really helps when you got 2 people doing it and not just yourself its like a whole new brake system, my front brakes, actually work now!!

and i messed with my carb some today too. got the calibration kit for the edelbrock 1806 650cfm thunder series, yesterday.

changed the jets and rods in it. went 1 stage leaner on the primaries and 1 stage richer on the secondaries. dont know performance wise, it feels like it has a little better part throttle response, and it doesnt smell like gas fumes anymore. other than that,i wont know until i go to the track again.

and i'm gonna need to get my front end rebuilt before i get gears. the steering and all that stuff just plain sucks now. at times, its kinda scary
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Old 10-05-2004, 02:29 PM   #2
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I know what you mean. Last shop said they couldn't align the front end because my ball-joints were gone. I constantly have to move the wheel back and forth to keep it straight. The wide tires magnify it and road imperfections too. Does AGR make a steering box for these trucks because that would be awesome. I'm thinking about getting a steering stabalizer too. They DO make them for 2wd in this body style.
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Old 10-05-2004, 02:38 PM   #3
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Good Front End Parts Are A Must IMO Thats the first thing i fix up when i get a high mileage old truck .. that and the brakes.
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Old 10-05-2004, 03:31 PM   #4
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If you can't be safe driving it 45 MPH, you can't be safe at 95 MPH. Suspension, steering, etc. are extremely important if you value your life and your truck.

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