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    Advice on starter issue

    Hey guys, sorry I haven't been on in a bit. Well, it was one of those "house of cards" issues as with any older vehicle. Turned out the shop that "rebuilt" the steering column did a crap job, didn't do anything worth a damn and I believe the ignition switch was still hanging up. After that...
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    Fix Slamming Doors - Striker Door Latch Repair

    Awesome fix guys...did it this weekend, works like a charm! Fixed my buddy's truck as well with plenty left over. Great tip!
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    Advice on starter issue

    Thanks all...it turned out to be more (much, much more) than the starter. Appreciate all the words of advice on this one.
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    Replacing "idiot" lights

    So...wanting to change out from my stock "idiot" lights. Thinking about just getting some stock "real" gauges aftermarket (from LMC, something like that...the factory ones for oil pressure, voltmeter, temp) and replacing into stock positions. If I get this type, will they basically "plug and...
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    Advice on starter issue

    Thanks foamy...yes, he replaced entire starter (including solenoid) since it wasn't that costly....so I think it leans more toward electrical than anything. To me, it almost sounds like once it gets the juice to engage it doesn't want to disengage...which is odd even with the key "springing...
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    Advice on starter issue

    Hi all, Have a little bit of an "issue" with my buddy's 79 GMC 3/4 ton. The starter is not wanting to disengage after you turn the key forward and "engage" the starter on initial start up. Have been chasing this down for the last two weeks, still can't figure it out. Here is the list of...
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    Question on Carb

    Thanks guys...yeh, it's that plate with the metal tubing coming out of the manifold. Supposed to grab heat out of the manifold and move the choke around with the internal spring as the engine warms up but appears that wouldn't be as reliable as electric that I was used to in the 80's. I am...
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    Question on Carb

    Thanks chengny...no blue wires or anything that looks like a lead for an electric choke on this one, and has some hard lines/tubing running from the intake manifold that I believe should be hooked up to a hot air styled choke...if I am thinking correctly.
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    Question on Carb

    Hi All, Trying to figure out what the correct carb was for mine and make a decision...1984 GMC High Sierra 2500, 350 V8. Bought it a couple weeks ago, the previous owners brother in law replaced the original Quadrajet with one that looks like it had been sitting in a molasses vat for the...
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    New to the Forum-1984 GMC High Sierra 2500

    Thanks MrMarty...I currently have a Honda VTX1300 Retro (it's very similar to a Harley FatBoy in many regards) that I have customed out, wife has a V-Star 650.
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    New to the Forum-1984 GMC High Sierra 2500

    Thanks for the welcome all...just to clarify, my "handle" on the M/C forums has always been Retro Rich so not trying to copy anyone...:lol:. First order of business for mine is to go through some fluid changes this weekend, see if I can get the TV adjusted on the tranny and resolve the...
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    New to the Forum-1984 GMC High Sierra 2500

    Hi All, Great forum you have here....reminds of a M/C forum that I was a tech advisor on for some time. Just picked up an 84 3/4 ton GMC this past weekend, 147K orig miles. 350, rochester q-jet, I believe a 700R4 tranny, 2wd. One of the straightest body's I've seen after looking at quite a...
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