Re: 1978 big ten build
 

not perfect but should give u a general idea

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What inch rim width are you going to use just wondering.

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Thanks man for the mockup. Looks good!
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Probly 15-16 nothing to crazy. Shes got 16's on right now.
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Not rim heigth but width, how wide of a rim, most stock are a 7" a lot of guy's run a 8" or wider 10". My 4x4 has a wider 12" rim for the really wide tire, just thinking your prob a 8" on a 2wd.

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Probably going with 8-10 I like the wide tires gives it a mean stance.
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8 front and 10 back is a real good choice, think it will work out well.

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Found a good deal today on craiglist, a gauge cluster with all gauges all working and a fan shroud for 20 bucks.
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Got the windshield replaced by safelite, they did an outstanding job. Also got the rest of the interior put together excluding the carpet.
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what no pics? and if u need any cluster parts let me know...i got some i can give ya

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here are some pics
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thanks man!!! ill let you know if i need anything im picking up the new gauge cluster monday or tuesday so ill let you know if i need anything.

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Got the truck inspected today. and when i got my change. there was a lucky quarter!
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Why is the quarter a lucky one?

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My trucks a 1978 the quarters a 1978.
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Ohh I get it, cool maybe I should look for a 71, ahh I have enough luck already.

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Got the truck registered today, and drove her for the first time in a few months. she drove good. but had one hitch, the transmission dipstick filler tube boot broke off when i checked the fluids, and i was headed down the road and the engine started smoking like crazy. somehow tranny fluid came out of the filler tube and hit the headers... has this ever happened to anyone? the dipstick said i was right on not to full not to low.... also i need to replace the transmission gasket. whats the best way to take off the transmission crossmember??

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took some pictures today.:metal:

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Need to get the tranny out to get the crossmember. Other than that pretty simple. "supposed" to be on with 9/16 bots. Mine had an assortment. Once the bolts are out just slide it out; you might have to hammer it out. If your truck cab mounts are not on a crossmember (like mine where) and are on the mounts that are rivited to the frame, you might have a problem with the frame bending and then you will have trouble getting the crossmember back in. Good luck.

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looking great..Hopeyou can resolve the issues your having

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Today was a good day!!! I got a fan shroud, kick panel, 2 gauges clusters and an edlebrock 600 cfm carb today for 50 bucks!
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I'm loving tha black more and more..

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heres the new gauges i got.
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Hey guys I need help identifying a "posi" the id # are US 4612825 CANADA 1987 and to the right of those # there is 20G4. Is it an auburn? It has 5 springs
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Comes up as a 26 spline Auburn posi unit.