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How To Remove Squarebody Door Panels
WHAT YOU NEED Screwdriver Pick or small flathead STEP 1: REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL SCREWS There are typically these four small ones, although...

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Aug 26


How to Restore your Squarebody Door Panels for Less than $50
Bring those Squarebody door panels back to life for less than $50!

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Aug 26


The Complete Guide on Reading Tires (with pictures)
Breaking down everything on a tire with pictures of actual tires.

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Aug 26


What does the octane rating really mean?
A BRIEF INTRO Octane in this sense is just a rating system for a fuel's knock resistance. Knock happens if fuel ignites too early or...

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Aug 26


Tire Pressure Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO Tire pressure is just a measurement of the amount of air in your tire, as certain vehicles or tires need a specific...

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Aug 26


2025 Squarebody Buying Guide
BEFORE YOU TEXT MANUAL TRANSMISSION SM465 all the way would be the best option, and it is very likely to have it if it is a manual....

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Aug 26


The Rarest Squarebody Variants
Lets dive into some of the rare squarebody trucks, starting with least rare to most rare. 6.2L Detroit Diesel The 6.2L V8 Detroit Diesel...

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Aug 26


What's the difference between synthetic and conventional oils?
It really all boils down to being refined natural crude oil for conventional and man-made oil from chemical compounds that typically use...

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Aug 26


Squarebodies The US Never Got
The squarebody travelled across the pond to many other countries and in some cases was offered in exclusive variants to meet local...

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Aug 26


Why NOT To Remove Your Catalytic Converters
If your car has catalytic converters and you want it to be louder, there is typically a resonator and muffler that can be removed (in...

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Aug 26


Axle Ratios Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO Axle Ratios , which are sometimes called Final Drive Ratios , in short are just the ratio of turns of the driveshaft to...

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Aug 26


How to make the LS5/LS6/L19 454 faster than the 454SS
In 1991, Chevrolet released the Chevrolet C1500 454SS, producing 255hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. However, for the previous five years,...

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Aug 26


How the Camshaft Works Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO The camshaft is a shaft in the top of your engine with lobes that push valves open which is how your engine gets air in and...

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Aug 26


What the heck is an R10 or V10?
Starting in 1988 GM began rolling out the new GMT-400 body style trucks and they had the C/K designation followed by an updated "1500",...

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Aug 26


How Spark Plug Gapping Works And Why It's Important
If you bought spark plugs, you may have been offered a spark plug gapper or been told, "These are pre-gapped." Let's dive into what...

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Aug 26




Engine Timing Explained Nicely
The timing of your engine is the difference between 24MPG and your engine being in multiple pieces. Let's dive in. UNDERSTANDING THE...

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Aug 26


The Dual Headlight 80s Squarebody
You may have seen some Squarebodies from '80 to '87 having the dual headlight set up with the turn signal below (pictured below); it's...

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Aug 26


All you need to know about the Muncie SM465
Even if you are not a fan of manuals, you've very likely heard of the SM465, a legendary manual transmission. Let's dive into it. BRIEF...

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Aug 26


How to decode a VIN
If you’ve ever bought a used car, checked a title, or tried to order parts online, you’ve probably seen the VIN; that 17-character code...

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Aug 26
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