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  1. Ontheboulder

    brake vaccume booster

    where is the best place to buy a brake booster, anyone got any ideas thanks!
  2. Ontheboulder

    john deere riding mower

    Well since the GMC is waiting on spring to get here,and since spring is coming I thought i would give the lawn tractor some attention. The transaxle has seen better days and was making a bit of noise.they say those things are non serviceable but I found out differently. they even make a rebuild...
  3. Ontheboulder

    quick ratio steering box

    Has anyone here used or tried the Borgeson quick ratio steering box?? good ,bad ugly, thoughts??
  4. Ontheboulder

    seat belts

    which aftermarket 3 point seat belts are best?? Gonna replace mine,just wondering what everyone has had luck with and will last. Thanks
  5. Ontheboulder

    sound about right

  6. Ontheboulder

    Merry Christmas!!

    Merry Christmas!! Enjoy yourselves!
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    whooshing sound from under the dash when I press on the brakes

    I am getting a whooshing sound from under the dash when I step on the brakes, it goes away after i pump the peddle a few times. Any ideas?? 1987 GMC V2500.All the brakes are new with zero miles on them,new calipers and rear wheel cylinders as well as new master cylinder!
  8. Ontheboulder

    TBI idle

    Just rebuilt my TBI. fired right up but after a couple minutes the idle would drop then come back up? no codes to see maybe throttle position sensor? runs good other than the idle dropping the rising back to normal. Any ideas??thanks
  9. Ontheboulder

    Batteries

    not sure what brand of battery people are running in their rigs but just thought i would brag a little on my AC/Delco that is in my Jeep j20 for the past 9 years. the truck has been sitting for about 3 weeks, not started or moved.figured it was time to run it a bit since its been around 15 to 20...
  10. Ontheboulder

    anybody ever remove the springs on a TBI throttle shaft?

    posted in here earlier, thinking of removing the springs on my TBI and going with regular return spring like a carb set up. seems to be overkill on the spring tension and would make for a softer pedal,easier to feather into the throttle. Any thoughts??
  11. Ontheboulder

    TBI throttle return spring tension

    Has anyone tried to reduce the throttle return spring tension on a 5.7 throttle body? seems kind overly stiff. Anyone just remove those springs and use regular springs like on a carb?
  12. Ontheboulder

    TBI rebuild kit.

    what has everyone been using for a TBI rebuild kit? Lots to choose from. 1987 GMC with a 5.7 Thoughts,pros and cons! Are there any out there that are better for ethanol fuel ??
  13. Ontheboulder

    bulb socket for transfer case shifter cover.

    any one know where to find the bulb socket for the transfer case boot cover? this is on my 87 gmc v2500. Mine has 3 wires coming out of it, or will a standard side marker light socket work? its a push in and twist type socket, thanks
  14. Ontheboulder

    alternator up grade!

    any one know if there is a difference between alternators on a big block and a small block?? Looking to upgrade my plow truck alternator,1989 chevy 1500, from 105 amp to 140 amp. found one but its for a 454 on a 1990 chevy, anybody got any ideas??
  15. Ontheboulder

    new floor mat

    hello from the frozen boulder!! winter has kicked in the door and booted summer out!!. Anybody got any hints or tricks to layin in a new MIP floor mat?? I thought the summer heat would help it relax but no such luck. 1987 GMC V2500 4x4. Gonna bring it inside before the snow really starts and try...
  16. Ontheboulder

    gasket sealer for transmission pan gasket ???

    just got a drain plug welded in, should I use a gasket sealer or will the plain gasket do the trick?? I usually use right stuff sealer, no leaks!!
  17. Ontheboulder

    stock 1987 jack hold downs.

    I have the stock 1987 GMC jack hold downs if anyone may be interested,and the tray for the foot of the jack. these mount on the inner fender wells. I can get some pictures if ya need them
  18. Ontheboulder

    transmission oil change

    time to change the transmission oil and filter, any suggestions??
  19. Ontheboulder

    brake rod from vacuume booster

    anyone know off hand how far out of the booster the rod usually sticks out that goes into the master cylinder?? Just changed my master cylinder, seems it should maybe stick out a bit further. Thanks
  20. Ontheboulder

    is it common to not get much if any bubbles from the front reservoir while bench bleeding a master cylinder

    I am bench bleeding a new master cylinder for my brakes on my 87 GMC, Is it common to not get many bubbles from the front reservoir if any at all? Back res is doing fine but very little action from the front!
  21. Ontheboulder

    winter project success!

    after a winters worth or chasing wiring gremlins,bad grounds,shorted wires,and a bad turn signal switch, I finall got everything working!! just put in the new printed circuit,gave it a test and it all works!! Had to rotate a couple of the new LED dash lights but got it done. fired it up to check...
  22. Ontheboulder

    fedex smart post

    Not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but FEDEX smartpost is anything but smart!! I ordered some stuff from LMC awhile back and they shipped it FEDEX smartpost. it took nearly 3 weeks to get here after FEDEX sent it on a cross country tour. Ordered again form LMC had them ship USPS, came...
  23. Ontheboulder

    the car and truckshop.com

    got a new catalog in the mail yesterday,not sure if anyone else has used them. seem to be a good selection and decent prices. Truckandcarshop.com
  24. Ontheboulder

    Different square

    Jeep J20
  25. Ontheboulder

    emergency brake cables

    Has anyone ran into the problem of using and older style 14 bolt in a newer truck? My 87 has an earlier rear end under it and the Ebrake cables are different. GM went to routing the Ebrake cables down the drivers side in later years. they ran the passenger side cable over to the drivers side to...

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