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    Wheelwell trim

    I saw a c-10 that's the same body style as my '86 short box and it had what looked to be factory wheel well trim with no other trim on the side. I really liked the look and I see LMC has the trim for about $50.00 My concern is that I don't want any rust to start. My truck is essentially rust...
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    TH400 shifting issue

    Hello Folks! I have a transplanted TH400 put in by a PO. I've had the truck for 3-4 years and it's always shifted beautifully. About two weeks ago, I started experiencing a problem. I would select "R" and nothing would happen. I'd move the selector to the left just a little bit and it would...
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    Another fuel gauge issue

    My '86 has dual tanks. About 8-9 months ago, I installed the GM Sports combo tach/fuel gauge and everything has worked flawlessly...until last week. I filled both tanks and selected the RH tank. The needle pegged to the right and stayed there. I switched to the left tank and same...
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    Cowl to hood seal

    I get way too much water in the engine bay of my '86 and I just became aware that it's supposed to have a seal between the cowl and the hood.. I've looked around on the net to see where it is supposed to mount and how it is attached....no luck Does it just glue on? Does it have little pegs that...
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    Oil pressure issue

    My 350 has around 30K miles on it. Something new has taken place. When I start the engine, I watch the oil pressure and up till today, it always jumped up very quickly. Twice now, when I started the engine, the gauge stays at "0" for maybe 15 seconds or so and then it jumps right up. I have...
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    Electric choke wiring

    On my '86, the PO installed a 350. While he did what looks to be a reasonable job, I'm still finding issues and am trying to clean them up. I've been trying to adjust the choke on my Edelbrock 1406 with no success. Today I put a meter on it and found no voltage going to the choke. I...
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    Radiator removal

    '86, sbc It appears I have a radiator leak. I say "appears" as I really don't see the leak, only coolant dripping from the radiator area. I replaced the lower hose as it was looking suspect and I was hoping that was the issue. No such luck, still dripping. My thought is to pull the...
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    New Headlight Harness Update Help ?!?!?

    So! I decided to upgrade the headlight harness on my '86 with single headlights as they looked pretty dim to me. Now, I'm not much of a mechanic and the electrical system is pretty much voodoo to me but the kit from LMC looked pretty easy and emphasized no cutting or splicing. The kit came...
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    Leaking heater core?

    My '86, with a/c, was backed into my driveway which is sloped, meaning the front was slightly down. Engine was running with the heater going. I noticed a fairly slow water drip coming off my a/c evaporator housing. Guess I should mention that the a/c is totally disconnected. I don't drive the...
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    Delay Module location

    Well, the delay wiper delay function is not working on my '86. I tried the search feature and it's looking like I need to replace the module. I further read that by removing the panel underneath the column, that I would find it. Below is what I see....can anybody tell me where the dang...
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    Wiper motor issues

    In my '86, I decided to install a new wiper motor as my wipers were sooooo slowwww. I picked up a reman at the parts store and put it in with no problems. Wipers worked good......and fast...for about 15 minutes and then they just stopped. I turned them off, drove home, and switched them back...
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    Door adjustment

    I've read the threads about door adjustment but I'm just not seeing the answer to my question. On my '86, the passenger door is hitting the RF fender, just enough to scratch the paint. How do I move that door back about 1/8-3/16" I don't want to go up or down, just straight back...
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    Wing Windows

    The wing windows on my '86 are shot so I picked up some very nice complete units that were for '83 - '87 models. When I got them, I see that somebody had written '84 on them with a marker. I know the seals are different on the pre '85 trucks but other than that, are they the same? Do they...
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    Speedo Issue

    The odometer works on my '86 but the speedometer does not. Should I just assume I need a new speedometer or is there a possible fix?
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    Replacing brake light switch on my '86

    So I decided to tackle the problem I've been having with one turn signal not working. I finally found a broken wire and repaired it. No problem. Not so fast......I checked all my rear lights and I have no brake lights. I figured the wiring was good between the lights so I suspected the...
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    Minor idle irritation

    350 with an Edelbrock carb The engine starts great. Choke seems to work fine. I jab the throttle and the RPMs drop. Problem is: If I'm cruising down the highway, engine at full operating temps, and I stop for a light, the rpms do not go down to idle, maybe a few hundred above my low idle...
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    Door needs tweaking

    The doors on my 86 fit pretty flush except for the lower rear corner of the driver's door. It sticks out from the sill may 1/4-3/8" An old motorhead told me he's adjusted many doors in his past by inserting a short length of 2 X 4 between the jamb and the door and then applying pressure...
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    Ignition switch or lock assembly

    Last night when I turned the truck off, my ignition would not go all the way to "lock" and the key would not come out. I messed with it and finally the key was released. I've searched the issue and it appears it might be the ignition switch? What do you think, lock assembly or switch...
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    Vacuum reservoir?

    Cleaning the engine compartment on my new 86 C10. There's a large black ball on the driver's side, mounted to the firewall. I'm assuming it's a vacuum reservoir. The line is hanging loose. What does it connect to? Does it happen to have anything to do with my HVAC venting issues...
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    Silverado? Scottsdale? Custom Deluxe?

    Is there a down and dirty way to tell which model I have? The truck's been modified so much it's hard to tell. Only important to me because I'd like to replace the dash emblem.....hate having those three empty holes in an otherwise nice dash. The truck has single headlights, which I believe...
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    Gas cap/charcoal canister

    Ok....I just purchased an '86 C10 with dual tanks. I wanted locking gas caps so I went to NAPA and they sold me two non-venting caps. Now I'm wondering if I should have got the venting type?? Another associated question.....I'd like to remove the charcoal canister. Right now, it has one...
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    New to me '86 swb

    I just purchased an '86 short wide. Kind of a rat rod. Crate 350, 400 trans, Edelbrock 600 carb, headers, 20' matte black paint, lowered all around. It has great bones with 0 rust. My goal is to just transform it into a pretty clean old truck. It'll never be a show truck, for sure. Also not...

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