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86 K5 - Suggestions on replacement parts?

Where do you guys get replacement gas lines? Do you make you own? My blazer has been sitting for a while. I started it the other day to let it run some and notced that gas was dripping about halfway back to the tank. Figured it would be easiet to replace them all and be safe (none of the lines look good anyway).

I don't think Rock Auto has any... I have a 20% off coupon for Classic Industries today... Any other suggestions that you've used?
 
I'd prolly go pre-bent. Classic or LMC or whoever is cheapest. Costs more, but unless you're a tube-bending artist, it's not worth the hassle.
 
Thats what I was thinking. I defintely don't want to try to bed it all up...

I got some 6 ton jack stands last weekend... just have to clear out the garage to start working since it's getting colder.

Side note- I'm assuming Harbor freight 110 welders are junk... agree/disagree?
 
agree. I ended up with a 110V craftsman (made by lincoln). it works great....after I spent some $$$ converting to full MIG rather than flux-core.
 
Just thought I'd share this coupon from Classic Industries:

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Probably too much backspacing. I know the 16 inch wheels from the 90s would hit on the steering components but those 18 might clear. However you'd still have quite a lot more backspacing then the factory rims.
 
AJMBLAZER said:
Probably too much backspacing. I know the 16 inch wheels from the 90s would hit on the steering components but those 18 might clear. However you'd still have quite a lot more backspacing then the factory rims.
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I sent you a text message.. did you change phone numbers?
(I guess I could take the wheel off my truck and try it out). I think the new stock wheel would look pretty good.

I'm trying to clean out my garage to park this thing in there during the winter and actually work on it. It hasn't moved for over a year.
 
No, same Lexington number I've had for over a year and a half.

I think with maybe wheel spacers to push the wheel out from under the truck they'd work.
You'd also have to bore out the wheel centers to clear the front hubs.
 
Thanks, I asked about them. Interesting.

Side note - I had some 5 spoke aluminum wheels with BF Goodrich All-Terrain on my shortbed GMC Sierra in College. Short story is my Dad has them on his 97 Yukon now and is planning to get new wheels and tires. He said I could have these back if I wanted them. I'm hoping they'll work, but not sure. Just need to try one out one day I guess.
 
Depending on the pattern and backspacing it may work.

I bet fitting those wheels above involved a lathe and wheel spacers.
 
Here are the wheels I'll be getting if they work out. Also, this is Dad's Yukon that he had wrapped. Almost finished.

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AJMBLAZER said:
Backspacing may be close to correct.
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I had bought an old set of aluminum wheels from a guy in a yard sale that said he had them on an 80's model Chevy. ($60 for all 4, needed cleaned up pretty good)

Took them home, bolted up and they fit. However, the inner most part of the wheel was real close to the tie rod ends. I thought it was too close and that the inner sidewall of the tire may have been closer. But I looked at the Stock Rally's and they seemed to be close too. Never paid much attention to it.
 
Spacer?

mrwilliamsburg33 said:
I had bought an old set of aluminum wheels from a guy in a yard sale that said he had them on an 80's model Chevy. ($60 for all 4, needed cleaned up pretty good)

Took them home, bolted up and they fit. However, the inner most part of the wheel was real close to the tie rod ends. I thought it was too close and that the inner sidewall of the tire may have been closer. But I looked at the Stock Rally's and they seemed to be close too. Never paid much attention to it.
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Maybe a spacer if they're too close?
 
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