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I’m such a fool , I didn’t even think to use an air hammer. I must be getting old(er)....

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The inner sleeve and rubber bushing came out easily. It was the outer metal sleeve that was a pain to remove....

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I’ve never had a problem with a Holley product ....

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That worked out nicely , I even have a spare .
I reused the original sleeve as it has the correct inner diameter. Pressed in the two halves equally...

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Ok , I thought it might be but I thought you hadn’t started opening it up. I’ve never seen anything quite like it before....

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what am I looking at here ?...

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Ya , just press out the old bushing the man said. Well after trying to press it out and a hundred hammer blows it’s out . Energy Suspensions and...

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Don't cha just love engineering stuff ?...

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No , whoever replied to me (didn't give a name) suggested contacting Energy Suspension to see if they had anything that would work. Which is what I was...

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So I got an email back this morning from Ridetech. They haven’t carried the bushing I need for some time as they redesigned this kit some years...

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I'm so disappointed with Ridetech . I've emailed them twice and posted on their Facebook page asking about replacement bushings and I haven't heard back...

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Wow ! That sucks ! . I had the same kind of experience with Monster Transmission. Never again....

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Frame modifications for the fuel tank are done. Which consisted of installing a crossmember at the rear of the frame and one just behind the differential....

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I was thinking the same thing...

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Thanks, I also removed a good portion of the base . The ounces add up....

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https://youtu.be/zVCBHsiypUM

you’re welcome

if you don’t watch AvE on YouTube you should...

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Yes , I’ll move the filler neck to inside the bed . I’ll leave the door on the side ....

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This weekend’s project is a rear tank conversion. The new tank is from a 93 S10 Blazer . So after work today I got on it . You start by removing...

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Pro Stick is done and installed. The hardest part of the job was inserting the clear lens in the shift knob , no QC that day. I also sprayed the cab...

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Yeeeeeeeessssssss !