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Old 02-08-2013, 06:45 PM
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Took The Dent for a Drive Today..

Sun was shining, the truck was driving strait down the road no pulling no oscillating while braking and it was running so smooth at the stop lights I couldnt hardly tell it was running. Im really happy with the Truck. I am taking the truck to a Local Mechanic to replace the Rear Main Seal, because im not real comfortable tearing into that. The only thing that wasn't working well was the Blower Motor on the Heater.. Are they Inherintly weak? if so is there a replacement I could put in there that moves more air? What a great First Drive after the Restoration. Now I just have to get my Interior Dialed In...

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Good to hear you had a good day! Got any pics of your truck?? LMC truck might have one...or look on ebay...it prob is what it is...
 
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Good to hear you had a good day! Got any pics of your truck?? LMC truck might have one...or look on ebay...it prob is what it is...
Thanks, Yes I do have pics of the truck, if you go to "Scored a 74 F100 Shortbed Styleside Explorer" thread you can see lots of pictures of it.. Im not on my computer at home or I would post some on here...

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Your truck looks good! Do you happen to know what the shock extension bolt to bolt is on your truck? I'm trying to figure out what is on this truck I just bought...I think it has leveling/lift kit on it but dont know how much for sure.
 
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Originally Posted by JRB65
Sun was shining, the truck was driving strait down the road no pulling no oscillating while braking and it was running so smooth at the stop lights I couldnt hardly tell it was running. Im really happy with the Truck. I am taking the truck to a Local Mechanic to replace the Rear Main Seal, because im not real comfortable tearing into that. The only thing that wasn't working well was the Blower Motor on the Heater.. Are they Inherintly weak? if so is there a replacement I could put in there that moves more air? What a great First Drive after the Restoration. Now I just have to get my Interior Dialed In...

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In my experience, the blower motors have always blown very strong.
 
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Your truck looks good! Do you happen to know what the shock extension bolt to bolt is on your truck? I'm trying to figure out what is on this truck I just bought...I think it has leveling/lift kit on it but dont know how much for sure.
I will Measure it and post later. Some one along the way put some spacers in the front coil springs, either they wanted it to set higher or they were sagging, Not sure. It rides really nice so they dont seem effect the ride...
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Originally Posted by wilcam47
Your truck looks good! Do you happen to know what the shock extension bolt to bolt is on your truck? I'm trying to figure out what is on this truck I just bought...I think it has leveling/lift kit on it but dont know how much for sure.
My Son measured 15 inches from bolt center to bolt center... Hope this helps.

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Thanks! I dont know if this is normal ride height or not...mine is about 16.5 bolt to bolt...
 
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