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Re: How to fix sagging truck doors?

flarityj — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:32:32 GMT

Thanks Jeff: I used a motor hoist to hold the door and they swung it out of the way. The bottom hinge came off easy, but the top hinge has a bolt coming from

Re: How to fix sagging truck doors?

Jeff Moneer — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:39:48 GMT

If you have already started on your project then some of this is redundant. I find it easier to remove the hinges when rebuilding them and the best way to do

Re: How to fix sagging truck --brass replacement

flarityj — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Napa has the door hinge kit in stock with BRASS bushings, PN: 6755143 I guess I am the only guy on this list that has not changed his door bushings.

Re: How to fix sagging truck --plastic bushings

flarityj — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:48:58 GMT

I took off the lower left side hinge. Wow -- they used plastic bushings. How incredibly stupid on a 3/4 ton truck door. The plastic did save the pin,

Re: How to fix sagging truck doors?

flarityj — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:34 GMT

Thanks Steven: Somebody told me that getting new pins does not always work, because the holes are also worn. So, you have to drill out the holes and install

Re: How to fix sagging truck doors?

Steven Bush — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:15:03 GMT

New hinge pins SHOULD fix the problem. I'd replace the latch pins also just to be safe. Steven Bush HO scale expert.............OK maybe not expert.

How to fix sagging truck doors?

flarityj — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:25:01 GMT

Hi Group: The driver's side door droops on my 73 4x4 about 1/2". I adjusted the latch, but it is still difficult to shut when inside. Also, I see lots of

Re: Will a Suburban rear end fit?

Ashley Scott — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:41:17 GMT

got 2 questions. how do you change the rear main seal on a 1974 chevy pickup C10 250? and how much do you htink i could get for it? ... From: jim pettus

Re: Will a Suburban rear end fit?

jim pettus — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:03:00 GMT

If you want just the brakes change the plates on the end of the axel houseing. that would be a lot easier then doing the springs and shocks and all the other

Re: Will a Suburban rear end fit?

Jeff Moneer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:37:38 GMT

yeh, no doubt measure it.......toooooo easy... And have fun... ________________________________ From: jim pettus To:

Re: Will a Suburban rear end fit?

jim pettus — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:41:21 GMT

get under it with a tape and measure everything and see if it all is the same. That will tell you most all that you need to know.

Will a Suburban rear end fit?

cycodre — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:09:55 GMT

Will an 89 1500 Suburban rearend fit under my 87 1500 pickup without modification? I found one at the junk yard and like the size of the brakes! Is the yoke

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Jeff Moneer — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:47:54 GMT

Anyone have a Edelbrock RPM Air Gap laying around that ya wanna sell? Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: 85 chevy truck two door

Steven Bush — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:02:34 GMT

Any auto parts store should have the star socket you need. As for buckets, everyone I know thats put in buckets has had to fab up a braket. I think you can