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  1. hambo

    SM465 getting hot?

    Hey GM Squarebody, The past week or so while driving my truck I feel a lot of heat coming off of the transmission boot and shifter of my 87 V20. I have a small trans fluid leak so I thought it was low so I put around a quart in until it was full. However, even after filling it up its still...
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    Adding a Second Tank to an Original Dual Tank Truck

    Hey GM Squarebody, I'm looking to add a second tank to my truck. It originally was a dual tank truck but the old drivers side tank rusted out so the previous owner just took it out. Now my passenger tank is leaking so I figured I'd replace both tanks so I can have two again. I found a dual...
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    Looking for 8ft long bed for an 87

    Looking to buy a long bed in good condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Installing second fuel tank?

    Hey GM Squarebody, My 87 K20 has a fuel leak. Once it started, I noticed that the fuel tank had been patched previously. Now, I'm going to replace my fuel tank. However, my truck has a 2 tank bed and I was wondering How easy it would be to install a second tank while I was replacing the...
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    Dually bed to srw?

    Hey gm squarebody, my trucks bed is pretty rusted out. All I can find on CL is a rust free dually bed. Could I pull the fenders off and repaint it? How many holes do the fenders leave in the body? Any chance someone has a pic of a dually bed with the fender off? Thanks
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    New Starter Clicking

    Hey gm sqaurebody, I put a new starter in my truck a few weeks back and it worked awesome for about 10 days. Then, i went to start my truck one day and the battery was dead. I didnt leave anything on. Then when i hooked up jumper cables, the starter would just click click click. I have...
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    Driveshaft problems…

    Hey gm squarebody, I messed up replacing a seized carrier bearing on my driveshaft. Its an 87 k20 with a 1 ton driveshaft for some reason. So I dropped the 2 piece shaft off at a shop figuring they could replace it for around $100. Today the guy called and he says they also need to weld in a...
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    Replacing Carrier Bearing?

    A few weeks ago I had my k20's rear carrier bearing support snap from what I assumed was a seized bearing. I got the replacement part and discovered someone put a one ton driveshaft in my truck sometime in the past. This was probably because it was 2wd, but someone converted it to a 4x4 with a...
  9. hambo

    NV4500 swap?

    Get Gm squarebody, I was wondering how difficult it would be to swap a nv4500 into my 87 k20 with a 454tbi? I currently have a sm465. Would I be able to reuse my current clutch pedal and hydraulic booster? I found a nv4500 on CL from a 94 k3500. Would the bellhousing bolt straight up?
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    Rattling sound while accelerating?

    So the past 5 days or so, my 87 big block k20 with an sm465 has been making a rattling sound when I accelerate. It happens in 2nd and 3rd gear but only a little bit in 4th. The rattling sound almost sounds like an old diesel. But it only happens when I accelerate. The previous owner welded the...
  11. hambo

    Turn Signal Problems?

    Today I was driving my 87 k20 and noticed that my left turn signal indicator just stays constantly lit when I turn it on. It doesn't flash. It makes the left rear & front turn signals get brighter, but the left side just wont flash. The right works fine. When I turn on the hazards, the lights...
  12. hambo

    Noises when heat is on?

    I know next to nothing about heater systems. Just the basics. Heres the problem. My truck is an a/c truck but the previous owner took the whole a/c system out to gain a little HP. Now when I turn the heat on through the vents, I hear noise coming from under the passenger side of the dash. when...
  13. hambo

    Ford hitch on chevy?

    My buddy wants to trade his drop bumper off his 1997 f350 for my stock one off my 87 k20. But he'll only do it if I buy his drop hitch off his truck. I read that both frames are 34" wide. Is this correct? Is the f350 frame the same width as my 1987 k20 frame?
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    Fixing bed rust?

    Hey everyone, I recently picked up an 87 k20 and its got some rust issues on the bed. Pretty much most of both fender wells are rusted out, through both layers of metal in someplaces. Is this worth fixing? Im on a low budget so I wouldn't have the money to find another bed and have it painted...
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    Ford drop bumper to chevy?

    My buddy has a drop bumper on his 1997 f350. He wants to trade me for my regular step bumper on my 87 k20. Will his bumper bolt up to my brackets?
  16. hambo

    Bad Starter Solenoid?

    I was offroading in my 87 k20 with a tbi 454 in it and I stalled out and it wouldn't start again. I tried a battery charger but the battery tested good. And push starting it didnt work. So today, my mechanic friend told me he thought it was the ignition for some reason after he got it started...
  17. hambo

    Running Cab Light Wires

    Hey everybody, My truck didnt come with cab lights but I like the look so im installing some. I drilled all the holes but now im having problems wiring them. Im trying to wire the lights in between the two roof panels so it is as clean and factory looking as possible. I just can't figure out to...
  18. hambo

    New window glass in mounting bracket?

    I just bought a new truck and the previous owner shattered the passenger side window recently. I havent had any luck finding a new window at a junkyard. I want to order a new window from lmc but I dont know how I attach the window to the metal bottom bracket that slides onto the window track? Is...
  19. hambo

    All lights work except brake lights

    Hey GM squarebody, I recently picked up a 1987 v20 and I have an electrical question. The taillights work, as well as the blinkers, although they do blink fast/irregular speed. But I cannot get the brake lights to work. Meaning when im braking, the light bulb doesnt illuminate and get...
  20. hambo

    New guy from Illinois

    Just picked up an 87 v20 but I like to call it my k20. I've always wanted a squarebody and I finally found a good deal on my truck. I didnt know it until I looked at the title but it said its technically a converted r20. I was wondering why it had an np205 behind the sm465 trans because I didn't...

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