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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    Here is some pictures of the works done on my 1987 5.0 long bed. The rocker panel, side part of the floor and the kick panel was gone, i bought replacing parts and cut the rusty parts then welded (not me a friend) the new parts. the floor, the kick panel, and the front inside panel are done...
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    how to the remove the tank selector switch from the dashboard

    I've fueling issue with my 5.0 1987 tbi, i want to renew some of the parts, i already have 2 new tanks, 2 new sending unit/fuel pump (not installed yet), a new fuel filter, i'll change the fuel pump relay and the fuel selector switch on the bottom on the dashboard. I was running on only one...
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    i bought 8 lug axle for my K10 and also a NP203 as i want to convert it full time. These parts don't come from the same truck. on my front axle i have selecto manual locking hub (lock/free) that i want to remove to bring it back as it was when build by the factory. which parts do i need...
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    most of the time hood is hard to open

    When i want to open my hood, i pull the hood release cable, but the hood don't lift like it should do helped by the spring. After pulling hard on the hood, while de-pressing the the lever, i always manage to open the open it, but sometimes it takes me about 15 minutes. i noticed the...
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    K30 diesel with manual gearbox ?

    does it exist ? Somebody asked this on a French 4x4 forum, i wasn't able to say it the sm465 can be found behind the 6.2 diesel ?
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    stalling with low gas in OD but not in D

    1987 silverado 5.0 th700 r4 35x12.5x15 not cat glasspack sometimes when cuising at low speed in OD the engine stall, it never happends if i am in D. do you already have the same trouble or an idea of what could it be ? bad TPS ? timing advance ? fuel line trouble ? trany trouble ?
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    good brand for powerfull windows motors

    today i replaced the weather stripping and window's channel on my truck, but unfortunatly it doesn't help the windows to works better. it goes up very slow and stop 10 cm before the top, the motor which looks new seems lazy. Do you know a good brand of powerfull windows motor that can push...
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    somthing to know before removing the tail gate aluminium band ?

    Now i that i have the good gmc rear emblem, i need to remove the aluminium band to remove the chevrolet emblem. i have a bedliner on the door, once removed will i be able to access to the clips/screws ?? that maintain the band. i want to have it removed, because i'll try not to break the...
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    front gm 10 bolt yoke on 1987 V10 strap or u-bolt ?

    my truck was missing the front drive shaft when i bought it, now i have a new drive shaft but i don't know how to secure the u-joint on the front yoke. looking at the yoke, it looks like there is no thread inside and holes on both side, but in the rockauto catalog they only sell strap clamp...
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    sierra classic 1500 emblem and red capet

    2 sierra classic 1500 fender emblems These was originaly 2500 emblem that i cut to get the 2500 badge and i put back a 1500 badge on it. They don't have the struds and have to be install with double side tape The black part have been repainted. $35 shipping from France included Brand new...
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    16 gallons tank to 20 gallons swap

    When i bought my v10, i came back home with the right side tank in the bed removed by the P/O because of leaks. i ordered 2 new thanks (+ strap) from rockauto, but i was thinking i had 20 gallons tanks so i took these ones, in fact it was 16 gals on the pick up. Now i have to install the...
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    plug at the windshield bottom

    i noticed at the center of the winshield, there is a plug that goes into fine, flat, black wire in the windshield. I first tought of a defrosting system as my truck come from Canada, but as i also noticed there is no antena so i guess it could be the antena for the radio ?
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    some wires not connected

    in the cab, under the dashboard i have a plug hanging cruise control is not working, and washer fuild also but the wipers moves when i push the lever does the plug has something to do with my problems under the hood, i also have something missing looks like a fuse bracket but what this...
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    in line viscous coupler ??

    As i don't find a an awd/low range transfert case made of aluminium, that match the side drop of the axle, i was wondering if a stand alone viscous coupler systeme that could be add to drive shaft line exits. in other words transform a 4x2/4x4 transfert case in awd, i don't want an np203...
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    where to find these wheels

    i am loocking for this wheels, they are aluminium clone of the famous triangular wheels. Perhaps somebody know the name of the brans who made them and the model ? or better where to buy them don't forget they are alumunium i am not interested in steel chroma plated triangular, which...
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    heater command (loose lever)

    When i bought the truck i had heat in the cabin, but on the way back home, the lever got loose with no effect on the heat selection. i have the climate control unit, is it easy to acces both end of the command cable, what parts must be removed to fix the problem ?
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    power lock doors/ high beam pass switch ?

    on my 1987 V10 silverado, i have power lock door. i'd like to check if it works normaly. When i open the door with the key, only the door where the is put unlocks. the passenger door as to be unlocked manualy. if i push the lock button on the driver panel, the two doors are locks. is...
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    jeep NV242 t-case on a K truck

    does somebody allready put the famous jeep nv242 (2wd/all time 4x4/part time 4x4/ 4LO) on a K series truck behind an automatic trans. when i'll buy mine i'd like to have an awd, but the pre 1980 are to old and not sure about the power can be accepted by this t-case, my best choice would be a...
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    French Jeeper and future C/K owner

    Hello from France I am Rodolphe born in december 1972 in France ans still there, i am the happy owner of a jeep CJ7 4.2 dressed like daisy duke s' jeep, my daily car is a Grand cherokee 5.9 LX, not really true, i go to work everyday with my bike (kawa zx12r 2003), and my wife drives her 1999...

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