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the fiberglass hood would be light, and nice until the first time you forget it is FIBERGLASS and try to walk on it by mistake, then you will be askin your self "why didn't i just get another steel hood??"
while you have the motor out, you should check the threads for info n the HF 54 power steering box up grade. you will have the pump from the front of the LDS, all you need is a 800 series 5 ton steering column and a little bit of wittlin and weldin on the frame and fan shroud to get yourself a...
I get 14 MPG. People can't believe it!!!! After the truck goes on a diet and loses all the weight of the bed, the walking beam ,4 ft of frame, and 6 tires, the draw on the engine is much lower. I roll down the road at 60 MPH and have a blast.
i used a couple of tire tools a bead hammer and PLENTY of WD-40. broke down 5 a2 wheels and took the 11.00x20s off the 5 ton rimsand remounted in a couple of hours. if you do a do em in pairs, i1 deuce and 1 % ton, you will see progress and it will keep you going to the end.
the tire size is 14.50X20. the 395/85/R20s fit the rim, but for the AWESOME look, 14.00X20 Good years make the truck look great and they won't rub, stop to stop. check with PC TRANS for the tires, he is here on S/S. do you have a spare??
i use a small chisel between the frame and the walking beam frame. if you use a small one, you can get it in with a few well placed wacks with a bfh. after you start the separation of the peices, you can use a larger chisel or a tanker bar to get them apart. make sure you jack up the truck...
you can't lock the truck from the out side. when you lock one door and get out and lock the other door door with the inside handle and close the door, it releases the lock. you just can't lock the truck if you are not inside it.