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  1. PhotonFanatic

    Interior Lights, Head lights, Radio are not working

    Do you happen to have a picture of this fusible link, or know where I might see one? I'm having a similar problem and I'd like to check out my fusible links. I recently replaced my starter, so I could be having the same issue as you did.
  2. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    Anyone else have the 700R4? Maybe it's not all that difficult to pull and reinstall the transmission. If it's not really a big job, I might still be interested in fixing it myself. Since there's a few other minor odds and ends I'd take care of at the same time. Looks like there's only about 8...
  3. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I would if I had the transmission out. But at this point I'm tired of grubbing around under there lol. Been working on the truck fairly regularly for about 6 months and I'm reaching that phase where the hobby is wearing thin and you take a 3 month break. I might try it (with trans in truck) if...
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    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I wonder if they'll charge a bunch of money to inspect these things. Trying to make sure it's not a common tactic to make more money. I'd be fine with it, if it's legitimate. But some mechanics have the same kinds of ideas that the stealerships have.
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    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I've decided to let the transmission shop handle it, and they said something I wanted to ask about. Is there any other reason it could be leaking from that hole? Or could it only be the shift shaft seal? The transmission shop said they couldn't give a price unless they inspected it for other...
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    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    Which vinyl did you use? I think that may be the most important part, because I've heard some vinyls do not stretch well even with a heat gun.
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    Beauty rings questions

    Thanks for all the help figuring out which ones were which! I think I'd like some that don't have any creases or hard edges for my 87. Like the last pic of Bucket's 2nd to last post. Can anyone recommend somewhere that sells a quality set?
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    Beauty rings and center caps

    Yeah best bet is to just buy them slowly over time, off ebay. Long as they're not scratched or scuffed up too badly, you could polish them out and restore them nicely. That's what I did. You can even buy new logo caps. Not really sure how much I trust the glue though, unless it's from a really...
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    Beauty rings questions

    I need to buy some beauty rings, but I'm trying to avoid cheap junk. Is there anywhere that makes some quality stainless steel beauty rings for the typical 15" rally wheels? Next question! Were there any differences in the beauty rings from year to year? Maybe I'm imagining things, but I'd...
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    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    Yeah everyone complains about the way the gauge bezel fits. I think trimming the inside of the dash significantly is the only hope of getting the corners of the bezel to fit normally. But then I think there's a couple (maybe 3) screws that won't have anything to bite into. So to really do the...
  11. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    How about a little jack? Maybe it could be placed between the inner frame of the truck, and the transmission. That way you could just operate the jack and use the pressure to push the removal tool into the seal. Not sure which jack would work though. Maybe one of these...
  12. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I did try the prybar method, but it didn't really help. The pry bar just bent lol
  13. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I can't get that shift shaft seal outta there! Those little tools they sell for that job are useless when you have 4 inches to swing the hammer.
  14. PhotonFanatic

    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    Yeah I think you have to do a lot of trimming to get the bezel to recess in like it's supposed to. Maybe too much trimming, I dunno. It may be that the corner just isn't made quite right. My current dash is the same way. I've still got my old severely cracked dash for comparison so maybe I'll...
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    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    Has anyone bought the LMC dash? I am looking for one that has a metal core, like the factory dash had. If it's not metal under there, it ain't gonna work. It will bow up and be wavy. The metal prevents this. (my 87 truck is with AC if that matters) Maybe you're aware of a different company that...
  16. PhotonFanatic

    Busted ball joint boot

    Do you know how they typically get damaged during installation? I'd like to make sure I avoid it if I have to reinstall. Not sure how easy it is to over tighten. Maybe a dumb question but, did you remove the ball joint completely, and was it a hassle to get the old boot off and get the new...
  17. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    Would you say it's a bad idea to use a 6L80e in one of these old trucks? Is there any real advantage to having two extra gears? I know it would depend on your setup. I'd be looking to gain MPG out of it, if that's possible. Maybe with 2 extra gears, you could have the best of both worlds. A...
  18. PhotonFanatic

    Busted ball joint boot

    How important is it that the balljoint boots aren't opened up? I installed some Moog HD (Problem Solver?) ball joints on my truck about 3 years ago, and today I noticed one of the boots has a huge crack. The thing is, these ball joints have maybe 15k miles on them. I don't drive the truck all...
  19. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    Thank you! Is this still the same size on the newer transmissions as well? Just curious on that one. The removal tool says it works on many different GM transmissions.
  20. PhotonFanatic

    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I've determined that my 700R4 transmission is leaking on my 87 R10 truck. Seems to be the shift shaft seal. Is there any special procedure for removing it? I went looking for the usual youtube video, but there doesn't seem to be any showing this particular job. It's clear that the fluid is...
  21. PhotonFanatic

    Starter wires near exhaust manifold

    Yes the metal tube is there, but the wires still exit the tube somewhere around the starter, and the exhaust manifold. I did make sure that the wires will not touch the manifold. There was an easy zip tire spot nearby, and I zip tied them loosely. So there won't be any rubbing. This keeps the...
  22. PhotonFanatic

    Exhaust manifold question

    Take the opportunity to waller em out.
  23. PhotonFanatic

    Starter wires near exhaust manifold

    I have an 87 TBI truck, and I'm hoping it's ok for those starter wires to be about 1 inch away from the exhaust manifold. If you're familiar with the way the starter is set up, then you know about those little wires that connect to it. They're pretty short and it looks like they've been repaired...
  24. PhotonFanatic

    How much more power can a 5.3L make without hurting road manners or gas mileage?

    No way to get a 6 speed? Or maybe it's not necessary. I like doing 85 on the highway at low rpm's so I don't have to listen to as much engine noise. But you'd be spraying less fuel if you're turning lower RPM's... right?
  25. PhotonFanatic

    What's the good AC compressor these days?

    In texas it's not really an option. Unless you like arriving at your destination drenched in sweat.

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