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    Want to upgrade my tie rod setup from 7/8 to 1”. 1987 V10

    Thanks! I’ll order them tomorrow!
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    Want to upgrade my tie rod setup from 7/8 to 1”. 1987 V10

    My truck could use new tie rod ends. I went to rockauto and saw that they had 2 styles offered, the 7/8 setup I’ve got with 2 short ends and a 7/8 center bar and then the 1” setup with the long and short end with the center adjuster. Looking on here and a couple other places I saw folks say...
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    Want to upgrade my tie rod setup from 7/8 to 1”. 1987 V10

    Just like the title says, stock 1987 V10 with the 7/8” tie rod setup. I’m replacing the tie rod ends anyway so figure why not upgrade to the 1” setup since as far as I know the steering stabilizer hole is in the same place, the whole 1” setup fits same as the 7/8” setup. Anyway, here’s a pic...
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    Exhaust Manifold Help

    I’ve wondered about this as well
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    Cluster housing for 74 c10

    Echoing what others have said, now's the time to add the factory tach while you're in there. You already have to buy a new cluster back and it's the same cost with or without tach. Ought to get a printed circuit too since the back was so old it crumbled, so you're like 1/3 of the way there...
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    Gauge Cluster Teardown and Rebuild - Beware, Pic Heavy!

    I don't know about the rest but I used Testor's fluorescent orange and a very fine brush. Got both at Michael's Arts & Crafts.
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    Lower Control Arm Bump Stop Installation

    Add some dish soap to that water. That should slick it up pretty good.
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    1987 V10 leaking fuel after changing gas caps

    So I solved this problem not too long ago and just remembered that I’d made a thread about it so here’s what the problem ended up being and how I solved it. My truck, when new, was sold with RPO NA6 “High Altitude Emissions Equipment”. From what I can see, that means a slightly more...
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    New Speedometer Issues

    Because the later style cluster back has the retainer screwed to the cluster back. I just went though all this building a tach cluster for my 1987 with factory parts. Edit: I see someone already beat me to the answer, with pics! I think that cluster back labeled 78-80 was used beyond 80 on...
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    Gas tank won’t fill

    If it gets clogged OR on trucks with the “high altitude emissions system” like mine there’s a in-line valve just ahead of where the tank selector is. Previous owner had disconnected all that and left it loose and hanging and drilled out both gas caps to vent. Since I didn’t know any of that I...
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    1987 V10 5.7TBI p/s belt question

    So an update on this. Found the cause of the belt coming off. Bracket bolts for P/S and A/C were loose. Looking for what may have caused that and found both motor mounts shot and trans mount shot so my guess is the excess vibration shook some bolts loose? Replaced all, tightened everything...
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    84 OEM Cruise Control Module/LS Swap

    1990&1991 factory speedos are electronic so maybe one of those would work for the swap?
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    Adding a speedo with trip odo, need to add the hole for the trip odo shaft

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    Installing a factory tach cluster in a 1987 V10 350TBI. Do I need a tach signal filter?

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    Adding a speedo with trip odo, need to add the hole for the trip odo shaft

    Update: I found one on FB, off of a 91 Suburban. $50 plus the drive. Well worth it. With that, the job is finally done. Full Factory Gauges on my ‘87 pickup. Combination of parts from a 1985 tach cluster, my 1987 cluster, NOS 88-89 Suburban/Blazer speedo and 87-up small fuel gauge, (it’s...
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    Installing a factory tach cluster in a 1987 V10 350TBI. Do I need a tach signal filter?

    All right, finally found a cluster lens with the hole for the trip odo knob so I took the whole thing apart one last time to add a 1988-1989 speedo with trip odo. I found this speedo on FB, NOS still in the box. My original one had just rolled over so worked out perfect. I used an dremel to...
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    Rams Horn Manifolds 2 1/2” straight-dump on a 1987 V10 350tbi. Will they fit?

    Lots of conflicting info on this online. From what I can gather these can be fit on the 350tbi in my truck as long as one of the motor mounts is cut down a bit. My question is what about the accessory brackets on my motor? Will running the rams horns mean I have to get new accessory brackets...
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    1987 V10 5.7TBI p/s belt question

    Update, I went ahead and replaced all the belts, including that one that broke.
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    How difficult is a throttle body swap?

    Make sure they have the flat washers and rubber o-rings for the fuel lines/fittings in the box before you start taking things apart. Seems like every time I take those apart they need new washers when I reassemble. I haven’t swapped out the throttle body yet but I’ve had it off a couple times...
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    1987 V10 5.7TBI p/s belt question

    So here’s the question. My truck has all the options, p/s, a/c, etc. it’s also had the AIR pump deleted so no belt for it. When I got it, it had 2 belts off the p/s pump. The inside belt just on the p/s pulley and the crank, the outside belt off the p/s pump to the a/c compressor and then I...
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    Where to buy o-rings and flat nylon washers for throttle body fuel lines for cheap?

    If you know TBI then you know just what I mean. The o-rings I know you can get in an assortment for $10 at oreillys but that’s a bit steep for just 2 o-rings. The flat washers are ridiculous, can’t find those except in a rebuild kit which is something like $60-$70 bucks. I’d like to buy a...
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    Adding a speedo with trip odo, need to add the hole for the trip odo shaft

    You got a part number? I looked on their site and in their catalog and didn’t see one listed with the trip odo hole. If they have one I’ll just order it and be done with it rather than try and drill 40 year old plastic
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    Adding a speedo with trip odo, need to add the hole for the trip odo shaft

    Good ideas. Drilling the hole is half the battle. The other half is marking where to drill in the first place. I don’t have an old lens to compare with. I’ve got to get things lined up and see if I can figure out exactly where to drill this hole so when I go to install it isn’t off. I can’t...
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    Adding a speedo with trip odo, need to add the hole for the trip odo shaft

    So I found a brand new cable driven Speedo for 88-89 squarebody, still in the Delco box. It’s got a trip odo and I want to add it to the tach cluster I put together for my truck. My problem is this. My clear lens that covers the gauges doesn’t have the hole for the trip odo reset shaft. I...
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    1987 V10 700r4 locks up immediately after 1-2 shift

    just need an answer. I have a 1987 truck, 350 TBI, built Oct 86. Trans is built in 86 as well. Numbers on the trans are 6tkm-y-00891496-050-a Right now the truck has lockup in 3rd and 4th gear which is pretty annoying since this ends up with me lugging around all day in 3rd or 4th around...

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