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You may be able to approximate the professional tool with something more economical

I had my wheel cylinders sleeved years ago but have had a spongy brake pedal for years on the '49 1-ton...after several years of use, I noticed dust caked around the bleeder screws; I suspect the sealing tip is pitted and not sealing, leading to a very slow leak...it's been on the to-do list, among other things

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That one looks like it was made in China, dunno how good the quality is

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Have ya looked into swapping the radio guts for a solid state upgrade, also getting a newer size-appropriate speaker? That may solve a few problems as well as allow for some upgrades like USB or MP3 access

I have bought and sold over 1000 smaller items on eBay and Amazon, and with each transaction, I have kept almost all of the packing materials to reuse. An oversized box full of packing peanuts with the item sitting on the bottom of the box, right up against the cardboard, would make me grit my teeth, as on a few occasions this did not prevent any shipping damages. Putting the item in the box, then dumping peanuts on top of it, is not creating adequate cushion...swing and a miss, as they might say. Eventually, I accumulated a large garbage bag of peanuts as I preferred to use bubble wrap and chunks of styrofoam from electronics purchases. Then it dawned on me to use up the plastic grocery bags that were accumulating in the pantry by filling the bags half full with peanuts then tying the handles off...this allows the bag to be formed around the fragile item and can be used to pack the box contents firmly so the fragile item does not rattle around. Also, the recipient doesn't have that shipping peanut mess to contend with as the bags are contained...several of my recipients have remarked that this was a welcome relief and something that they will use in the future. The only casualties have been some bootleg salsa jars in care packages that did not survive their respective trips to Illinois, my friend reported back each time that the boxes themselves looked like they had tire tracks on them and was relieved that only one jars was busted each time... If ya look at how new bulbs are packaged, you can get an idea of which direction to go with how much cushion to provide... economy sometimes needs to give way to reliability with precious cargo

There are a few Spring Specials around, some are bona fide and some are clones... There is a pic on this forum that I have not been able to locate since the major website upgrade that shows what's left of a Spring Special in a ditch...but then I found it There is an early forum pic from a guest member... I spotted one on eBay awhile back but could not get a response from the seller...another seller on eBay was a bit more responsive... Forum member Boss Hog has a restored Spring Special that he has posted about when he rediscovered it, first startup, build progress and follow-up with finishing touches, and outing appearances here and there and around...

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Mount it behind the seat and eliminate the fuel pump...also start a new thread on the same question but worded differently

The original tanks do not have baffles, so you have to take that in to account during operation on grades...I learned this the hard way and had to walk home uphill a few times, so I pulled out the fuel level sending unit and bent the float arm up a couple of inches so that the gauge would give me advance warning...eventually, I learned that the gauge needle movement would reduce as I got closer to empty, so that if I was still rolling when the needle stopped on E then I had better fill up soon or risk being a pedestrian again

Does this sputtering occur with a full tank of gas?

I did the gas tank Renu for my 48 back in 96, and for my 49 back in 04, and both are still in great shape...I spent my time working on the engines while those tanks were being refurb'd...maybe the s10 tank can be close enough to use for now as a place holder so you can get your project rolling...Dakota and 2nd gen Ram tanks might be too wide...but since this is your custom build, only you will know what will work for you

previous discussion about brake part assembly Referring to my link above, you might want to trim the felt back or force it into the cupped washer more...also, the felt should be soaked in light oil, then wring out the excess, so that this pivot point is lubricated by the wicking action. Adjustments can be made by feel, but that rarely translates into even shoe wear which implies not full shoe engagement with the drum, reducing braking efficacy. For best results, a homemade brake gauge can be made to set the shoes, similar to the Miller tool

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You can prime and paint the bumpers with rustoleum and a foam paint brush...follow the directions to the letter, take your time, and that refurb will only cost a few bucks...l painted a 500 gallon LPG tank using this method, and over 5 yrs later of sitting in the scorching TX sun, it is still a shiny aluminum color, with no old rust bleed thru