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  1. farmerchris

    Cab rear corner moldings

    might try here, says call for availability http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?Parta~PartSort~A2~cadehega~~~~A10~A1 .probably take you there home page,Cheyenne truck parts,then under parts description,i put cab moldings and down lower put 1987 under year,probably a dead end too,as they...
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    auto metal direct

    I see amd has started making parts(sheet metal) for the classic Chevy trucks.As good and accurate as their body parts are for classic muscle cars, this is probably a good products as they try to keep the same thickness as original and do good work on the stamping lines.Prices didn't look too bad...
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    Frame Work

    http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rubberized-rust-encapsulator-blk-aero-15-oz.html?reltype=2&parent_id=27786
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    Frame Work

    with the rust encapsulater,all you do is knock off the scale and cover.I power washed my frame first,then wire wheeled good with a wheel on a angle grinder and a wire brush on a die grinder for smaller areas.cover with the encapsulater,let dried,then topcoated.
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    Frame Work

    here what i used,here the results Eastwood rust encapsulater,then sprayed with tractor supply equipment enamel for topcoat and UV protection
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    Custom Tie-Down Anchors

    If you decide to build to have the fasteners flush,personally i would countersink with Allen bolts versus tapering for Phillips 0r Flathead hardware, as after long term use i had problems loosening either Phillips or Flathead hardware due to corrosion issues after time in outdoor environments.
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    Starter Rubbing against FlyWheel

    Since its a new starter and everything function before the starter swap.Probably when the rebuilder rebuild the starter , they put a new end housing on the starter(probably a cheap Chinese replacement) and its slightly out of spec(as is too thick of casting on that end piece). A few minute of...
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    Stop Slamming my Door!!

    http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=624
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    86 Chevy no start help!

    if you still have the factory wiring(not hacked) off of the starter is a single wire that split into two wires at a splice.after that splice is the two fusible link on each wire, one feed the lights and related components to them.the other feed the dash and ignition components.that the one that...
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    Harmonic Balancer Identification

    actually that is the easier and more accurate method,with the head off, just raise the number one piston to it highest position.ie, top dead center
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    Anyone know where to find 77 Scottsdale K20 Emblems???

    try here http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort~A2~cadehega you have to put 1977 fender emblem in the site search box as the link didn't take you their directly
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    700r4

    i think i would jack the truck up in air with jack stands under the axles, under both axle if possible.check to see if the truck does have the drive-shafts under it,and if connected are they turning the wheels,you might have the front axles only pulling(front wheel drive) ,had that happen one...
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    steering pulling to right

    i just replaced a steering box myself to fix this problem,truck pull to the right so hard it was undriveable.new steering box fix it.went to factory manuals when diagnosing this problem,there is a valve in the box that out of spec that causes this, you adjust it by adjusting the collar that sit...
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    A few question about fuel delivery

    little known issue on quadrajet is which filter you use,use the correct length for the carb ,be either a short one or long one,not much problems on the short ones,that all that will fit in there.but most important is a quadrajet filter should have a small flap(valve)on the end going to the...
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    Flex plate help

    I bought a kit like this,their cheap and good insurance.I was able to buy them at my local oreilly's. http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/flexplate-fasteners/make/chevrolet/engine-size/5-7l-350/engine-family/chevy-small-block-gen-i the arp are actually graded higher than stock,the...
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    Body Lift Bumper Bracket Fabrication

    you might be able to adapt these easier than fabricating you own,for a later model of Chevy http://performanceaccessories.com/vehicles/65-chevy-gmc-rear-bumper-bracket-kit-full-size-p-u-only.html
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    high end trans conversion

    Listing a high end alternative for a 4wd transmission conversion.Suppose to be a smooth shifting car-like shifts.Is very expensive, out of my price range,lol. http://rsgear.com/TCase/default.asp if you can't find it here go to http://www.rsgear.com/products.aspx go to find part icon and...
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    MSD ignition?

    at that compression i would use the msd starter saver,its only a 100 bucks and anything else involve a control system that you have to buy in addition to your ignition box.that involves lots more dollars invested.with the starter saver you can retard either 10 or 20 degrees timing.take a lot of...
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    HT 383 install

    here the kit i used on my divorce style choke to convert to electric choke http://www.ebay.com/itm/350-Chevy-Small-Block-Carburetor-Electric-Choke-Conversion-Rochester-Quadrajet-/330954870334?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item4d0e728e3e i get all my rebuild kits and parts from...
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    sbc 350 headache

    check fuel pump for flow
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    Let's Talk Welding

    pick up my mig off Eastwood .com,nice small commercial rated welders for not a lot of money.good reviews from people who used them.used a 90 dollar harbor freight flux core mig before that.all i could afford at that time.you can weld with the flux core if you keep the welds small,then go back...
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    88-98 steering box brace or weld in?

    those have the boxed frames,usually pretty strong.on that truck you should be able to groove the crack with a grinder,going to the outside edges to stop the crack,then weld up the groove.use small passes and spread the heat around.then weld a diamond shape gusseting over the cracked area.unless...
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    Rochester/Edelbrock Quadrajet Information

    subscribed x 2
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    Burb electrical gremlins

    usually how the fusible link burns out,wire feels soft outside is intact,you pull on it and come apart.hopefully when you fix it by putting a new end on it ,it meant that you splice in a new fusible link.without it in the circuit,any potential overload can heat up or burn wiring,causing a...
  25. farmerchris

    Tell me about my engine

    tag people don't ever see your vehicle,enforcement is did by county sheriff and highway patrol.you would have to throw it in their face for them to notice.

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