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    2500 Miles to Drive and I've Never Even Touched It

    Brakes would be a priority for sure, I don't doubt it could do 2500 miles if it's well taken care of, but of course beats the shipping price and...
    Post by: 83pickup, May 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM in forum: Maintenance/Repair
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    Jimmie from CA

    :waytogo:
    Post by: 83pickup, Apr 25, 2025 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    22r no start

    I'd imagine ~170+ PSI being a standard so 50 psi is a no-go for sure, on every cylinder something is not right! Try getting a bore scope down in...
    Post by: 83pickup, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: Maintenance/Repair
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    Merry Birthday to me

    Merry Birthday to me
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    Potential new forum category addition?

    Greetings folks, For any of the website staff/moderators/controllers (should you still exist and monitor this place), would a "Found-In-Yard"...
    Thread by: 83pickup, Mar 17, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Site Suggestions
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    Where to order Steering components

    Ah so it was 1975-1978, seems my resource must've been conflicting then. Glad you figured it out though! :waytogo: And glad to be of some help too!
    Post by: 83pickup, Mar 10, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    1978 SR5 Longbed Resurrection

    Greetings! Great job saving another would-be victim of the crusher :waytogo: and I love that shamrock green! Will be interesting to see a race...
    Post by: 83pickup, Mar 7, 2025 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Where to order Steering components

    Hello, I tried seeing any available chassis codes for your Jaguar replica and according to my resources the only chassis code our generation of...
    Post by: 83pickup, Mar 7, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Got it stapled together, just need to either adjust the wheels manually or adjust my handbrake since it feels out of spec now. No leaks thankfully.
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 26, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Slapped the drums and wheels on, adjusted em, bled em, now gonna torque the wheels (manual calls for 65-87 ft. lbs so ill do 75) and go for a ride...
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Also turns out... my driver's side star adjuster is still contacting the main spring o_O... debating on either looking for a spring kit from...
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 22, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Turns out the 1984 springs do have clearance between the spring and the star wheel which is EXCELLENT!!! And in that case, I do endorse buying...
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 17, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Greetings again! I have an update on my findings: The 1984 (purple spring on the adjuster) and 1983 2wd springs (blue one on the very bottom)...
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 17, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion
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    Two Birds One Stone, and the Heat

    Greetings again folks, finally found some (hopefully) reputable wheel cylinders to replace my not-so-well rebuilt Aisin 7'8" ones, and some new...
    Post by: 83pickup, Feb 15, 2025 in forum: 1976-1983 Pickup Discussion