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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    Apparently no one reads, n like to argue n be right. 1978: last year no cats on trucks, Federal not just CA. After that, it was based on GVW. Which varied yr to yr.
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    Oh I'm not doubting that some people have them without. I'm just saying what the law is. How people got around it, who knows. But 1978 was last year for no cat depending on GVW. '78 and older had absolutely no cat on any truck.
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    Reasonable price on 86/87 K30 CUCV with 30k miles and has been sitting for 2 years

    The 6.2 in general, not just military, had some minor issues w injection pump on startup and glowplugs. I had a 6.2 in an '87 K10 longbed that I put Peninsular Marine injectors, injection pump and Banks turbo. It would smoke the tires. Before the injection pump replacement, I would spray WD-40...
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    1974: last yr no cat on passenger cars, 1978: last year no cat on pickup trucks based on GVW.
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    On my '87 K5 350 TBI, I removed the old cat and replaced it w a modern higher flow one, a high flow muffler also. Has a nice deep base now and will also pass smog if it were required to. If your engine is fuel injected and computer controlled, removing the cat, smog pump etc... do nothing for...
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    Cruise control

    Exact same type of turn signal speedo stalk. 3 position slider w push button on end.
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    Cruise control

    Thanks for the reply. I finally got to look at the connectors on both. My '87 has a 5 pin inline connector and the '89 has a double row of 5 making 10 slots using 7 of them. So there are at least 2 pins missing on mine that the '89 would require. The '89 even has electric speedo output on the...
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    87 350 tbi runs fine until i stop

    Not sure if the EGR solenoid and the EGR valve are the same thing, it's been 5 yrs since I had to mess with mine. On mine, the EGR valve would test good, pulled it off and looked good. But when I completely disconnected it, my truck ran great. Put new EGR valve on and it ran great. I had read...
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    Cruise control

    1987 K5 Blazer, vacuum type cruise control. I've got a junked '89 1 ton truck w the electric style cruise. Haven't pulled it out yet but was wondering if it will work on my '87. The electrical connectors look the same. Thanks.
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    Very rough/rocky desert trail cruising

    Definitely not trying to compete w the hp to weight ratio. Just wanna be able to cruise about 30-40ish on those trails without being beat to death. When I bought it, it had a 4 inch lift, even a speed bump hurts.
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    Very rough/rocky desert trail cruising

    Thanks. Kinda what I was afraid of
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    Very rough/rocky desert trail cruising

    1987 K5 Blazer, 3.73 gears, 700r4 transmission. Curious if anyone has done suspension mods that allow to cruise rough/rocky desert trails at speeds comparable to modern side by side. I paid 3k for this Blazer which has a straight body, full emissions, a/c, fresh rebuilt transmission and runs...
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    Exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system 1989 tbi

    Just a little added info. About 2 yrs ago my '87 K5 350 TBI would stall n buck. Thought EGR. Did all troubleshooting tests n it passed. Took it off n cleaned it and did tests again, it passed. Couldn't figure it out "Googled" the hell out of it and symptoms were EGR. Finally my neighbor said to...
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    TBI rebuild completed!

    That is what I was using that pinched 4 sets. I guess it worked better for you.
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    TBI rebuild completed!

    I rebuilt my '87 3 yrs ago. Went through 4 packs of O-rings because I was using grease or something. It needs to be automatic transmission fluid. Once I used that, they slid right in. I replaced fuel pump and put in spring that raises fuel pressure to what it actually needs. Unfortunately now i...
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