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  1. Ron Sebastian

    Can't believe this gas mileage

    I can run it dry, then switch tanks. The beauty of having two tanks. I hear it's not good to do that though. I like to fill up at half tank, it's a military thing.
  2. Ron Sebastian

    Can't believe this gas mileage

    When I fill up, the Needle goes to the top of the F. You probably have more gas than the gauge shows.
  3. Ron Sebastian

    Can't believe this gas mileage

    Stay with me, I'm not a math major. 16 gallon tank, each quarter is 4 gallons. Half a tank 8 gallons. Just past half give or take the width of the Needle, I'm good with almost 10 gallons.
  4. Ron Sebastian

    Can't believe this gas mileage

    Not quite what I thought but still pretty good. The truck has 16 gal tanks just to assure everyone. Drove 172.5 miles, gauge read just under half a tank see pic. Fueled up and pump read 9.928 gallons, so I'm thinking gauge is pretty accurate. 17.375 MPG is what I come up with.
  5. Ron Sebastian

    Can't believe this gas mileage

    Just started to keep track of mileage, I thought it was my imagination as the gauge was not moving, after driving 152 miles, now it's at 1/2 tank (left side saddle tank). I'm getting over 19 miles per gallon driving around town. Will prove tomorrow when I get gas to see if I'm really at half a...
  6. Ron Sebastian

    Tailgate Hinges

    Mine seem very loose. Was wondering if anyone knows of fleetside hinges that are urethane like on the stepsides (below), or know if they can be used instead of metal ones.
  7. Ron Sebastian

    Stripped intake manifold bolt help

    Scotty D, thank you. You are the man, that did the trick. No more leak. I can't believe I waited so long to address this.
  8. Ron Sebastian

    Latest thinking on replacement gauges

    I have an extra LMC tach conversion I used for my 1987. Fuel gauge is a little off, but the rest of the kit is complete. You just need to get all the other gauges. I can't offer it for sale though. I don't have enough posts. Oh well too bad.
  9. Ron Sebastian

    Tach conversion kits

    Ordered this kit and had no problem with the install. After a few miles the gas gauge stopped reading accurately. I called LMC and told them everything I had done to troubleshoot with no fix. They offered to send me another gauge, it was the day before Christmas. A week later a whole new...
  10. Ron Sebastian

    Stripped intake manifold bolt help

    That worked!! Longer bolt tightened down nice. Still cannot confirm that it fixed the leak though. Hopeful!
  11. Ron Sebastian

    Stripped intake manifold bolt help

    Stripped.
  12. Ron Sebastian

    Stripped intake manifold bolt help

    After searching for the leak, I decided to check to see if all the bolts were tight. Found one near the back of the manifold (number 5) just turned and did not tighten. Whoever did the intake work dicked that up. Can I use a helicoil or other type of thread insert without pulling the manifold off?
  13. Ron Sebastian

    Stock cassette radio light change asked differently

    Looks like this.
  14. Ron Sebastian

    Stock cassette radio light change asked differently

    No digital. Stock Delco cassette radio. Does not look like the above photos. No opening on top, like the non cassette radio.
  15. Ron Sebastian

    Stock cassette radio light change asked differently

    How do you do it? Polish need not reply.
  16. Ron Sebastian

    LMC Tach Conversion

    I must say the package they sent was fairly complete. Minus the 4x4 red lens, it had just about everything else needed. New Tach to replace the gigantic fuel gauge, and a new smaller gas gauge to fill the void where there was nothing. New printed circuit, black plastic and clear cover. New...
  17. Ron Sebastian

    Speedometer wire question

    That makes sense. Don't have cruise that I know of, guess it's standard issue. Thanks.
  18. Ron Sebastian

    Speedometer wire question

    Can't seem to find the answer, not here or the Chilton manual. What is the wire coming from the back of the speedometer. It is screwed down but does not appear to connect to anything.
  19. Ron Sebastian

    Anyone know how to change the radio light bulb?

    Thanks guys, Italian here! It is the stock Delco w/cassette player. I'll be digging into it later. Appreciate the help. Here's the edit. My radio does not look like the one posted above. I guess since it has the cassette player, the light is located internally somewhere. Thanks anyway. Now I...
  20. Ron Sebastian

    Anyone know how to change the radio light bulb?

    Looked high & low. Can not find info anywhere. Is it possible or must the whole radio be dismantled?
  21. Ron Sebastian

    Cab Steps

    Yes, CARR hoops. I'm 200# and they are solid. Can't speak to the slipperyness, I'm in FLA.
  22. Ron Sebastian

    Cab Steps

    They work!
  23. Ron Sebastian

    EGR system failure

    Have not had an EGR on this vehicle for years, all of a sudden the service engine light comes on, checked the codes it came up #32 (EGR system failure). Turn engine off, turn it back on and drive and no light. No seat of the pants difference in the way it runs, very smooth by the way. What would...
  24. Ron Sebastian

    Heavy duty tow hook option?

    My 1987 V10 with RPO V76 Just wanted to add that although not officially called the "plow package" also listed on my RPO's is Z75 Quad Front Shocks, K22 94 Amp Generator, F60 Front HD Springs. Can't imagine what kind of rare HD tow hooks would have been on.
  25. Ron Sebastian

    I need help with fuel tanks on my 87 dual tank

    Following. This has happened twice to me so far. Truck just dies. I switch tanks, and the truck runs. I switch tanks again and the truck runs. Weeks go by and the same thing occurs again.

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