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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 09:11 PM
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Ordering junkyard parts, it happens....most reman units dont come with a pushrod or spring! Do you by chance still have the box they shipped it in?
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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Ordering junkyard parts, it happens....most reman units dont come with a pushrod or spring! Do you by chance still have the box they shipped it in?
No I don't have it but I know it wasn't in there. Does it simply slide in or does the spring and retainer have to come out?
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 11:35 PM
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Usually put the pushrod in then the spring and retainer, cant remember at the moment if the gms has the plastic ring on the booster end of the rod or if its the fords that do?!
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 08:38 AM
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It's not very easy to find this dam push Rod. All different lengths and diameter
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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Id hit a junkyard and find a similar truck and get that one
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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Problem solved! It's amazing how stuff works when you have all the pieces!
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Usually much better!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 04:31 PM
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Usually much better!!!
Haha thanks for the help man I would have never figured that out.
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 05:00 PM
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glad icould help!!
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