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  1. Ontheboulder

    Castor shims

    This question has most likely been asked before. My 87 gmc v2500 has a 4 inch lift. Springs in front, blocks in the rear. The lift was done by previous owner. The truck is kinda darts left or right at times. Spring bushing are tight as well as tie rods and drag links.brand new Redhead steering...
  2. Ontheboulder

    track bar for 1987 V2500

    Has anyone installed a front track bar on their rig?? Mine is doing a little diving from side to side, Spring bushings are tight as well as the tie rod and drag link . Brand new Redhead steering box, no cracks in the frame the truck has a 4 inch lift. A friend said a track bar set up should...
  3. Ontheboulder

    Check engine light

    My 87 V2500 shows a check engine light after a few automatic down shifts while pulling a local hill. after I get home and shut it off the check engine light goes away. Any one got any ideas what might be goin on?? I think its a 700r4 transmission. thanks
  4. Ontheboulder

    steering shaft

    wee I'm not sure but I think Amazon may have screwed up. I was looking for a rag joint for the 87 gmc and stumbled across a borgeson steering shaft with the U-joints instead of the rag joint. Teliscopic and all. Borgeson has it for 246.00 plus tax and shipping,same thing on Amazon same part...
  5. Ontheboulder

    door window switches

    anybody got a good trick for tightening the connection on the door window switch?? Mine don't seem to want to tighten up. Yes they are new screw caps. Its the retainer that hold the connector on the switch
  6. Ontheboulder

    old problem resurfaced but got it figured out

    my 87 gmc decided the brake lights didn't want to work---again.I had already posted about this awhile back. longstory short the connection between the harness and the turn signal switch the white wire on the female side was loose! a little tweak with a screw driver and a light bend to the male...
  7. Ontheboulder

    M715

    well I stumbled across this awhile back!! I got it running and it purrs like a kitten!! Now I am just gathering some parts to get to work on it in the spring
  8. Ontheboulder

    when the wife says I should buy it!!

  9. Ontheboulder

    aftermarket wiper nozzles for my GMC

    anybody have any info on what does work and don't work as far as after market washer nozzles go? good bad or not worth anything?? Thanks, My truck had the wet arms but I just switched to the ford arms with the j hook.factory wet arm stuff won't fit.
  10. Ontheboulder

    Aftermarket mirrors

    Hey all, thinking about upgrading my mirrors on my 87 gmc. Options seem limited but thought I would ask. The stock mirrors are not the greatest. Definitely want better visibility. Any ideas or what you have done? Thanks
  11. Ontheboulder

    hook style wiper arms

    Has anyone found a hook style wiper arm that will fit on a squarebody?? Mine is an 87 GMC , I think i saw some discussion on one of these forums on here a while back. Thanks
  12. Ontheboulder

    Inline tube

    Just a question , Has anyone used steel brake lines from Inline tube?? I got an order coming for new rear steel lines and they are pre-bent. Anyone ordered form them ?
  13. Ontheboulder

    brake bleeding question.

    hey there, ok well after some serious head scratching I have determined that my 87 GMC had the wrong master cylinder for the JB7 brake system,just installed a iron master cylinder to replace the aluminum and plastic one. all bench bled with no bubbles after and now on the truck, question does...
  14. Ontheboulder

    brake vaccume booster

    where is the best place to buy a brake booster, anyone got any ideas thanks!
  15. Ontheboulder

    john deere riding mower

    Well since the GMC is waiting on spring to get here,and since spring is coming I thought i would give the lawn tractor some attention. The transaxle has seen better days and was making a bit of noise.they say those things are non serviceable but I found out differently. they even make a rebuild...
  16. Ontheboulder

    quick ratio steering box

    Has anyone here used or tried the Borgeson quick ratio steering box?? good ,bad ugly, thoughts??
  17. Ontheboulder

    seat belts

    which aftermarket 3 point seat belts are best?? Gonna replace mine,just wondering what everyone has had luck with and will last. Thanks
  18. Ontheboulder

    sound about right

  19. Ontheboulder

    Merry Christmas!!

    Merry Christmas!! Enjoy yourselves!
  20. Ontheboulder

    whooshing sound from under the dash when I press on the brakes

    I am getting a whooshing sound from under the dash when I step on the brakes, it goes away after i pump the peddle a few times. Any ideas?? 1987 GMC V2500.All the brakes are new with zero miles on them,new calipers and rear wheel cylinders as well as new master cylinder!
  21. Ontheboulder

    TBI idle

    Just rebuilt my TBI. fired right up but after a couple minutes the idle would drop then come back up? no codes to see maybe throttle position sensor? runs good other than the idle dropping the rising back to normal. Any ideas??thanks
  22. Ontheboulder

    Batteries

    not sure what brand of battery people are running in their rigs but just thought i would brag a little on my AC/Delco that is in my Jeep j20 for the past 9 years. the truck has been sitting for about 3 weeks, not started or moved.figured it was time to run it a bit since its been around 15 to 20...
  23. Ontheboulder

    anybody ever remove the springs on a TBI throttle shaft?

    posted in here earlier, thinking of removing the springs on my TBI and going with regular return spring like a carb set up. seems to be overkill on the spring tension and would make for a softer pedal,easier to feather into the throttle. Any thoughts??
  24. Ontheboulder

    TBI throttle return spring tension

    Has anyone tried to reduce the throttle return spring tension on a 5.7 throttle body? seems kind overly stiff. Anyone just remove those springs and use regular springs like on a carb?
  25. Ontheboulder

    TBI rebuild kit.

    what has everyone been using for a TBI rebuild kit? Lots to choose from. 1987 GMC with a 5.7 Thoughts,pros and cons! Are there any out there that are better for ethanol fuel ??

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