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    Oil Pressure Sending Unit Missing- Empty Threaded Hole

    OK I am on to the next fix on my 87 V10- fixing the Gages. The Oil Pressure Gage does not work. Thought I would replace the sending unit for starters. It's not there. Threaded hole is there above the oil filter- looks like 1/4 NPT. There does not appear to be a plug yet I have been driving...
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    1987 V10 with 1974 engine- need TBI Help

    I did not want to post another TBI thread but I need help. I have read just about every TBI post on line. I have a beautiful 1987 V10 short bed stock, 350 engine, SM 465 manual. (Engine is a 1974 transplant) with original 1987 electronics. It runs great, powerful and steady at all RPM except...
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    Tie Rod Ends Interfere with Wheel Weights

    I have an 87 4 X 4 where I had a shop replace the tie rod ends both sides. The original ones- I assume they were original were much smaller. The new ones are larger and come very close to the inside of the wheel. I have stock 15" Rally wheels. The standard wheel weights on the inside lip...
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    Replace front Seal in SM465 with Trans in Truck?

    Hi all- my SM465 is leaking from the front seal. My engine is a 74 engine in an 87 truck and also leaking oil. I was going to pull the transfer case and transmission and replace the front seal and/or reseal the transmission. Since the engine is leaking oil anyway, maybe it's better to just...
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    SM465 Swap to 5 speed manual?

    I have a really nice 87 V10 short box 4 X 4. I bring it to car shows frequently and it shows really well. It has the SM465 manual. It leaks at the front, so the transmission needs to come out to replace the seal and/or might as well rebuild it and reseal it. Before I do that, is there an...
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    Will Headers work with TBI and older engine

    I have an 87 Chevy Squarebody short bed 4 X 4, SM 465 manual 4 speed I have mostly restored as a good driver/cars n coffee meet truck. It is somewhat of a restomod- it has a 1974 Monte-Carlo or Chevelle 350 with factory 87 TBI and electronics. It has stock exhaust manifolds with dual exhaust...
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    Stake Pocket Body tie downs

    My 87 Squarebody has the typical stake pockets in the top of the bed. It has nothing in the bed for tie downs, etc. What do you guys use? Are the stake pockets standard size you can install the typical D Rings or loops that I see on line? I'd rather not drill in the bed to install anything...
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    Oil dripping around starter

    I need some help diagnosing an oil leak in my 1987 Squarebody V10 with a 74 5.7 in it, SM 465 manual 4 speed. I have an oil leak, drips that originate around the starter dripping from both sides and flows down the protective plate at the bell housing and drips on the floor. I have looked all...
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    Fuel Line Repair at TBI

    I have an 87 350 with the factory TBI set up. I replaced the valve covers this past weekend and was cleaning around the TBI and noticed that the fuel supply line at the TBI is extremely crimped- like it twisted when someone tightened the nut when they secured it to the TBI. The truck runs...
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    Clutch- Excessive Free Play When Cold

    I have an 87 Squarebody with SM 465 4 speed manual. I have done so much work on the truck the past year and it is coming along real nice. The clutch pedal has excessive free play (like 2") when it cools off or when cold. It will engage very close to the floor when this happens. After...
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    New Member from Fl

    Hi everyone, new member just joined. I live in South Fl. I have an 87 Squarebody short bed regular cab 4 X 4, all stock, no lift kit. 350, SM465 4 speed manual. The 350 is from a 73 or 74 Monte Carlo or Chevelle according the block code, running with 87 factory TBI and electronics. Had it...

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