Search results

  1. OldBlueDually

    MY 1976 GMC ROYAL SIERRA 15 SHORT BED WITH A 454 SPRIT OF 76

    Holy crap, "she's a 'beaut Clark" :D Never heardof a Spirit of 76 truck. Have a buddy that used to have the Spirit Of 76 Nova Love those 76 GMC's!!!
  2. OldBlueDually

    About me.

    Ah, I see! However...."IF" those mounts are specific to the truck chassis (like what I need) they are worth a little money, and I could certainly use them. For a 58 Olds project (freaking sweet cars by the way, love that style!) you can use about any mount you want. These mounts I talk about...
  3. OldBlueDually

    About me.

    Welcome @JBswth !! Glad to hear that you saved the truck and will be putting it back on the road. Cool it had a 455 Olds!!!! If you took the engine to frame mounts out of that, send them my way, I have been looking for some! I stuffed a 455 Olds in my 76 GMC Crew dually, love those Olds engines!
  4. OldBlueDually

    Can someone school me on carpet

    It is a Sierra Classic.
  5. OldBlueDually

    Weird knock under load

    Yes, it could very well be some carbon too that let loose, but I would think you would hear that all the time.....??
  6. OldBlueDually

    Weird knock under load

    What kind of engine? What kind of truck? (86 S10 with 4.3 V6?) A tick is "usually" just lifter/pushrod noise, you may have a weak lifter possibly. Under load and knocking could be a sign of a loosed rod/worn rod bearing. If you are driving it and have it under load it knocks....what does it...
  7. OldBlueDually

    Can someone school me on carpet

    Holy crap, it looks like you have the same truck as my parts truck! That green and white I think is VERY sweet!!! I apologize for going off topic here!
  8. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    What? I don't get it. Right now I am pisst that nobody has the right sh!t so I may just make them myself, then I can come on here and sell to all my friends that need them too.
  9. OldBlueDually

    Can someone school me on carpet

    @SirRobyn0 I had to trim a little to the left & right sides as they do make them a bit bigger so you have some wiggle room to do what is needed. They suggested it sit for a day to help settle so I did that, because they send it to you rolled up....well, I think it was rolled up. Heck, now I...
  10. OldBlueDually

    Can someone school me on carpet

    I too had never done carpeting in an interior until I did my crew cab truck. For this I put in my own insulation (with 3M spray adhesive), and then I layed the carpet down over that with NO spray (although a couple spots I may spray now such as right near where the door closes & meets that...
  11. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    I am about ready to say "eff-it" and reverse engineer them and have a few machine shops bid the job and see how much they come back at.
  12. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    Any luck getting these rollers? If so, what do they like?
  13. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    No, same junk as LMC has.
  14. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    I believe it is 4 fasteners that come out near the crank handle area, that will release the entire regulator. Also, please keep me posted if those are correct. I am about ready to lose my crap on mine......and getting the same damned answer & pictures from other places of the wrong parts. So I...
  15. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    So how did you stretch the tang? Are you talking about the cam position sensor that is held into the distributor by 2 little screws? Even with that unplugged (or bad sensor) the engine will still run, but will throw a code and check engine light. Had this happen on my 7.4 Vortec in another...
  16. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    Thanks @AuroraGirl I have seen that bulletin. I personally do not see how clean screens in a distributor can cause any of those issues as mine have never been clogged up each time I check them. I have also used the good caps with the brass in them and end up with the same problem.
  17. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    So an update on this guys. Since the last time I drove it when it was having issues I have not touched it. I wanted to work on it today so I was going to move it. It fired up and ran just fine.....hmmmm.... So today I took off the cap to check it out, no arcing, not dirty, no cracks, and...
  18. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    Speaking of venting, the distributor does have that little screen in the bottom of it, and every time I look at that the screen is clean and no buildup on it. Wonder if moisture is coming up through that??
  19. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    I did a little reading, and saw a statement that due to the plastic distributor from GM, they eventually get old and just start wearing out. Maybe this is what happened with mine, and with the used junkyard one I put in it?? Either way, what a pain this has been now for years and I am just sick...
  20. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    I have used both of those brands. Eventually the same problem would occur with moisture, then buildup on the electrodes of the cap, then misfires/stuttering.....same old story.
  21. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    Wow, that is a very nice looking, and looks to be a very well built distributor, I like that it is not all plastic! This one may be worth the investment.
  22. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    I have a used coil on there now. Changed that a few weeks back after no spark at all. Spark color, I did not check that. There is not any hoses running near the distributor right now, nor over the top of it.
  23. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    Gent's, I certainly HOPE this is the right spot to post something like this! Chances are many of you have a truck like this, or have had the same damned issues I have with this era 5.7 Vortec!! My problem for many years now: Cap & rotor get moisture, causes horrible misfire problem (stuttering...
  24. OldBlueDually

    Recommendations For Original/After Market Parts Companies

    The Car and Truck Shop have the WRONG window rollers too......dammit, WTF!!!!! Can someone explain to me what the hell this roller that all these places are selling, is even for???? Look at the stem diameter, and even the stem length! NOT even close.
  25. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    Thanks @Big Chip I checked it out! Also, @waterpirate & @Grit dog FYI below; Ok, so I called these guys up to find out if they could get me a picture of the part. Description seems fine, but I want to know if it is exact! Anyhow, the lady I talked to said to check back on their site in a...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
45,950
Posts
996,730
Members
39,148
Latest member
luke205
Top