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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Volkster13
New tires on the front finally. Wish I could get it to stop eating through front tires.
Get the front end checked out. These trucks have ball joint problems, and the 4x4's have idler arm issues some times. If everything checks out, get it aligned.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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getting it inspected today and aligned hopefully everything checks out.lower ball joints and idler arms were replaced a few years ago so maybe its just alignment issues or the upper ball joints. the issues with the tires is it wears through the outside tread only any ideas what causes it?

Well needs upper ball joints. Emergency break line fixed. and has an exhaust leak in the front. There goes $600. Dang..
 

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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Got new brake lines to replace the ones I haven't changed yet and to replace the stupid compression lines that one of the p.o.'s put on. Got a new trans mount and sanded, cleaned and bedlinered the rest of the frame. Now just need fuel lines and vacuum hoses.
Also I pulled my cad apart and found that my axle was stuck in the engaged position. Cleaned it out and hopefully it works the right way or I'm changing the axle out
 
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Last weekend I did a complete rear brake job including a new steel brake line that I broke while taking the old one off. Today I fixed the drivers seat that was in a permanent recline position. Hopefully it will stay fixed for a while. Next, I need to find a drivers side door panel and a dash bezel.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Front brakes (pads/Rotors), wheel bearings, alignment.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Put a new Interstate MTP65 battery and new tabs on my '91 yesterday.

Bought a new tranny mount, front hub, and pitman arm for my '92
lso got a frunt bumper and grille for it. Now all I need is the time to make it all one.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by VINCE 91
Bought a new tranny mount, front hub, and pitman arm for my '92
You stole my shopping list!!! Haha
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Priced out all the replacement body panels I need to replace the rusted out ones on my white '92, came to $456 with freight on Rockauto. Looks like I have some shopping to do myself lol.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Cap n' Rotor, IAC (praying this nice metal one isn't bad out of box) and got some fog lights
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Yesterday Day I piled in some more wood for a bonfire.
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Today I Drove it to buy some 15x8 Durango Wheels with 31's On them for cheap
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Then I was Shopping and Decided to flex this stock truck out
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