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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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finally got my afc spring that i have been waiting for to complete the 3GSK job since i had it all apart. got her all back together and took it for a drive and WOW what a difference!!!!!! only question would be is where is the idle adjustment? want to turn her down a little as it idles a little high.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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You did pull all of the shims out correct and set the stud protrusion the same or close right?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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yes i did. truck runs great, just idles a little high. around 1000rpm but i expected that it would idle high. was at 850 before and i set the springs at .050" so just going to adjust the idle. i checked my measurement 4 times to make sure they were the same.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Follow what Dave0 posted and you should be good to go then.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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yep that was the trick. idles fine now. thanks alot guys!!!!!!!
 
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