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  1. Jppr26

    Basic TBI mod success

    So seeing as my sbc 350 is all stock on my 87 v20 4 speed 4x4. I am planning to do exhaust and looking at heads, and possibly cam, and chip. I'm new to the GM 350 world and dont wanna break the bank or get crazy with it for my first time, kinda like sex no S&M full rebuilds just some foreplay to...
  2. Jppr26

    Basic TBI mod success

    The junk yard I went to charged me $45 for the compleat tbi, then it was around $35 for the rebuild kit, and a few hours of time to grind and polish. Well worth it,
  3. Jppr26

    Basic TBI mod success

    I do believe I have the 193 swirl port heads but haven't fiscally looked, I got a guy at work who races dirt track who has alot of heads kicking around and is looking to see what he has that is willing to part with
  4. Jppr26

    Basic TBI mod success

    So the truck is a 87 v20, all stock, and I realised how much power it lacked while coming home with about a yard of sand in the back, so I started looking into some basic, easy upgrades. Found out the tbi is basically undersized and heads are restrictive for economic reasons, I will do heads and...
  5. Jppr26

    I need help with fuel tanks on my 87 dual tank

    Man I got the same problem with my 87. It had rotted out tanks when I got it so I put new tanks, sending units, and filter. Both tanks worked fine for a while till one day running on left tank truck instantly died, I switched to the right side and fired up fine, switched left, instantly dies...
  6. Jppr26

    Gimme some basics

    I got a 87 v20 4x4 with a tbi 350 and a 4 speed, I'm not looking for anything crazy as my wrenching ability is kinda limited,(no full rehuild type stuff) but I would like to do some work to the motor for some more power/performance. What is some entry level stuff that will do the trick
  7. Jppr26

    Welding help needed.

    Aluminum works as well
  8. Jppr26

    Welding help needed.

    Your probably trying tocwekd too much at once. Try just tacking it all down then just triggering it and basically just weld it one tack at a time
  9. Jppr26

    87 305 tbi crank/ no start issue

    Check your ESC module in the distributor, also I recently has a similar issue with my truck, and the magnet on the pickup coil was bad, the esc module was about $60. I replaced my whole distributor$120 and that fixed it for me. I dont have a cap mounted coil on my distributor
  10. Jppr26

    87 R-10 No start issue

    Put a timing light on it, and look for a consistent pattern. I just went through this with my 87 v20. I was getting irregular spark and it was cutting out on acceleration. I replaced the pickup coil in the distributor and that worked for about 3 miles, then it died. Getting no spark, I ended up...
  11. Jppr26

    Left tank issues

    So I put new tanks and sending units in my 87 v20 a while ago, not long after the left side quit working. When I switched to it, it would just die. I recently replaced my distributor, now when I switch tanks the gauge spins counter clockwise 360°+ and the truck stutters and dies. Switch to the...
  12. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    My brother was trying to talk me into getting a HEI distributor, but I was worried about splicing the harnes, and he was saying it easy, we could do it. I saved $10 and scratching my hair out, and it fired right up just fine, so far
  13. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    Ok I learned something today, first was whole testing a old coil vs new one to see if it really was bad dont use small wires for jumpers as they will get hot and melt off insulation to your fingers and burn you. second the non coil top mounted distributors ESC type, when pulled, if they are...
  14. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    Copy that, it dose help I just though it weird that replacing it got my fuel back but not spark, and the one I replaced was new as well
  15. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    I think I miss read that, I have a open circuit or a bad connection or a bad modular
  16. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    Ok so I did step 1 and i got a ohm reading of 637, so I have a open circuit or a bad module, the module is a brand new BWD, mabey it's bad I'll take it back and trade it in. Is there a bench test I can do on the next one before I put it in?
  17. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    Should I skip step one since I have no spark and the truck wont start
  18. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    So installed the new module, and I got fuel spray but no spark. Also got code 42, checked the black and tan wire connector that you disconnect to set the timing and it was plugged in and fine. I had replaced my pickup coil recently an wondering if I should have replaced the magnet on the shaft...
  19. Jppr26

    Found issue with aux gas tank

    My 87was missing that thing in the bottom, like all the metal was gone, I could almost pull the whole baffle system out
  20. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    Wife got home and cranked while I checked for spark and no go, reading through my Chilton book it was looking like the icm but its fairly new so I've been hesitant about changing one but ended up in town this evening so I bought a new one. If this dont work is there a relay or fuseable link...
  21. Jppr26

    Cranks, no fuel, no spark

    So here's a bit of back story, truck Is a 87 v20 custom deluxe TBI 350 4x4. I got the truck from a guys yard. It had been sitting 3 years. I cleaned up the distributor, oiled the cylinders put gas in it and drove it home. Since then I've replaced alot of parts that just needed replaced, I've put...
  22. Jppr26

    Knock sensor help needed

    so I went to replace my knock sensor the other day and striped the hex head off. The motor is a 87 TBI 350 and it is in the truck. Anyone have ideas on how to remove this sob, I don’t wanna add heat if I don’t have too, I’m thinking I’ll need to pull the starter and get a pipe wrench on it
  23. Jppr26

    Truck just quit on me

    So when I ease into the throttle the truck revs up fine, when I hit it hard and fast it cuts out and backfires a few times then revs up, if the rpms are up above an idle it will rev up just fine, but let the truck idle a bit then hit the throttle hard and it cuts out and catches up again
  24. Jppr26

    Truck just quit on me

    I put a new module in it about 2 weeks ago because out of no where it started running like shit, then a few days later, truck died on me and I’m dealing with all this
  25. Jppr26

    Truck just quit on me

    Also with the timing light on it and Erving the motor, whenever it would start cutting out my timing light would would quit flashing

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