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    rough idle

    My son has a 75 GMC with the 350. All of a sudden, it will barely idle. Problem started shortly after it ran out of gas. We replaced the fuel filter up in the carburetor, and I went ahead an put a different fuel pump in it, too, since it wasn't very much $$. Still same problem. It starts fine...
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    taillight issue on my wife's harp-mobile

    All: My wife has a 1983 volvo wagon, which I'm trying to keep on the road, since it's the only car we've got that she can get her concert harp in and out of, by herself. It's kinda on its last legs, but as long as I can make it last... Anyway, it's got a taillight out, and I'm stumped. I've...
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    looking for place to buy black wheels with trim for 4wd

    All: My son and I are getting his 75 GMC k15 High sierra on the road. He like these rims: https://www.carid.com/vision-wheels/56-midway-satin-black-6070452338.html. However, I can't tell if they fit a 4wd, and I'm not having any luck finding any black rims anywhere, that have those open...
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    Replacing turn signal switch in 75 High Sierra

    So it looks to me like the turn signal switch is bad, in my son's 75 GMC. You can get the signals to work briefly, by playing around with the lever, right on the edge of where it would click on, but as soon as you click it all the way, the signal won't work anymore. Seems like bad switch to me...
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    fixing hood hinges

    Hi: My son and I are working on his 75 high sierra. He had the usual hood buckle, we got the LMC brackets to fix it. When we got it, the hood was sitting way too high, back by the cowl. We just got his hood back on, after painting, and his hood still wants to sit up real high, by the cowl. We...
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    Looking for Wheels for my Son's Truck

    hi, all: My 16 year old son and I are just about to get his 75 GMC High Sierra back on the road. He's looking for a new set of wheels for it, something chrome would be great. The stock rims on it are really narrow, would be nice to have something 8-10" wide. You can see in the pics at the...
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    Whole front clip, make me a offer

    I've got the front fenders, including the inner fenders, the radiator mount and a good hood. It's got the headlights in it. It's got the horizontal side markers, so that would be a 1980 +, I believe. I've also got a not-too terrible set of doors, came off a 1980 dually. Also a nearly new...
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    Weird Electrical Problem

    I've listed this as an electrical problem, since that seems likely. So my 89 V3500 just had a complete rebuild. A machinist I know completely went through the engine, we deleted the tbi, went back to a 4bbl card, hei distrobutor, new cam, pretty much the works. I've put probably less than 1000...
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    Tilt Steering Column

    My son and I are working on on his 75 High Sierra K15. Right now, we're getting ready to paint, but the steering is going to need some work, shortly, and it may need a new column, in addition to a gearbox. It's a 4 speed auto. It would be real nice to have tilt steering, as the cab is pretty...
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    Thinkin about my Jetta

    All: So I've got a 2003 Jetta TDI. It's got a bit over 200,000 on it. I shelled the turbo: put a rock through my oil pan, didn't realize how bad the leak was. It was already going to need some transmission work, it's the 4 speed auto, not the manual, and I'd say there's a better than average...
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    Gonna build a trailer...

    All: I chopped off the back end of a 1980 squarebody dually parts truck, gonna make a nice trailer out of it. I'm envisioning the axle location, and how much trailer would be in front of and behind, the axle. You guys got any advice there? Is there a rule of thumb for this, so I get the ideal...
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    Transmission Upgrade?

    Hi all: I've just recently got my 89 V3500 back on the road. It's got the TH 400 transmission in it. 454 motor. I can't remember what the rear end gearing is (I didn't mess with it). When I discussed it with the machinist who rebuilt my engine, he didn't think I'd get more than 1 or 2 mpg...
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    1980 Squarebody Dually: Pictures Added

    hey everyone, I've got a 1980 squarebody dually. If somebody wants it, it's yours, make me an offer. Here's the skinny: When I got it, it was running, and I drove it to my place about a year and a half ago or so. The guy I got it from had rear-ended somebody though, so the hood and front end...
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    Cab mount bolt fell out

    All: This forum seemed like the best place for this question... Yesterday, one of my daughters discovered one of my cab mounting bolts laying in the driveway, along with the washer. When I remounted my cab (truck is here...
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    Source for those black fender flares?

    All: Anyone got a source for those black fender flares that wold fit my 89 V3500? Just need the front ones. I'm striking out so far. Something like in picture is what I'm looking for. Can see here: https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/89-v3500-rehab.33188/page-2#post-876687 the problem I'm...
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    Replacing headlights

    hey guys, this is probably a really dumb question, but... I can't figure out how to replace the low beam headlights on my 89 v3500. I just put an aftermarket LMC grille on it. Do you actually have to remove the grill, to get the old headlight out? from the front, it looks like the headlight...
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    recommend some tough seat covers

    I'm in the final stages on my 89 crew cab 3+3. I want to get some real tough, comfortable seat covers for my front seats. It's the buckets, no headrests, with the center seat with the flip down console. Anyone got a recommendation for seat covers you've put through the wringer and have held...
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    Source for 4" backup lights?

    All: Anybody got a source for some non LED 4" backup lights? I've got a flat bed I'm currently in the process of mounting. It's got two canisters for mounting the taillights, and two empty 4 1/2" holes that I'm guessing were for mounting backup lights. Looking around the forum a bit, it looks...
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    Anybody got a Jetta TDI?

    I ended up with a 2003 Jetta TDI. Anyone here ever changed the transmission fluid? It's got a sealed trans, apparently VW wants you to take it to a dealer any time you want to change the fluid. No thanks, and in any event, I'd have to drive 2 hrs to Boze-angeles, as the rural MT contingent calls...
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    Help me figure out what to do with this truck

    Hey everyone. Looking for some thoughts on what to do with the truck in the picture. It's a 1980 Chevy dually 2wd. 4 speed manual, custom deluxe, 350. This will take a minute to explain, so bear with me. Here's the story: I ended up with it for a year or so ago. I bought it for the flat bed...
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    Blend door on chevy suburban

    hey everyone. I've got a 1995 Suburban 2500, 454 engine. My heater doesn't work. It's got a new thermostat, both hoses going to the heater core are warm when engine is warm, and I've flushed the heck out of the front heater core. Back heater doesn't seem to work either. I've seen some youtube...
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    Diagnose alternator on '95 Suburban?

    All: So recently, I noticed that my voltage was dropping, and then kicking back up again. Then this evening, my voltage dropped clear down to 9 volts, and I barely made it into the grocery store parking lot. I've never seen an alternator gradually go bad like that, but I can't think of anything...
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    Multimeters?

    hey everybody, just wondering if you've got recommendations for a multimeter you've been happy with. I've got an old junky one, need to upgrade to a more versatil digital one that's easier to read. I rebuild a lot of old woodworking equuipment, in addition to working on my vehicles, and I'll...
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    sound like a fuel pump to you?

    So I'm headed home on labor day, and my 91 Ford Escort dies, out on the interstate. (Yeah, I know, I know, it's a Ford...). I try to start it, and it chugs a bit, starts without coming up to full idle, and dies. I sit there for a while, and it starts again. I go another couple miles down the...
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    I can't get my ashtray back in

    Ok, so this is really dumb, but I can't get my flip-out ashtray housing back in, and I failed to keep track of how I removed it. It's an 89 V3500. I've been trying it from the front of the dash, and I can't see how I could get it in from behind the dash. From which side does it install? I'm...

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