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    HELP - headlights failing

    my 1987 chevy headlights are failing and i dont know why. i have gone through 4 headlight switches with the same results: no headlights only park lights. the park lights, dimmer, and cab lights all work. but the headlights do not come on. the high beam selector switch is stuck on HIGH...
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    the best bench seat

    i want to sit lower and farther back in the cab or my truck. the stock seat sits really high and close to the wheel. is there a way to modify the brackets? will a early 90s chevy seat fit better? how about a ford or a dodge bench seat? this is the only real drawback to the design of...
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    ENGINE SWAP -or- SELL! the final say for the most efficient square body motor!

    I have been crunching the numbers and driving my square body every day for the last year.... after all this time of getting 12-14 MPG i have decided that i either need a more efficient motor, or, a more efficient vehicle....... even with a 4.3 V6 and a 700R4 overdrive after doing much...
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    1987 short bed 4x4 for sale

    check it out solid foundation, nice interior, nice accessories. http://www.ebay.com/itm/262670145034?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 could do with some paint and maybe a bigger engine though... still, for original sheet metal... nicest ive ever seen.
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    700R4 not downshifting

    hello my 700R4 seems to be working great, but it will not downshift to 2nd or 1st when it should. getting on the freeway, it won't drop into 2nd for the on ramp. rolling up to a stop sign, it won't drop into 1st thoughts?....
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    correct spedo gear(s) for 700R4 4x4

    hello does anyone have a photograph of the correct set up for a transfer case's speedometer gears with a 700R4 overdrive transmission? the transfer case i got with the used transmission has a strange adapter on it with a female HEX pattern.... not a squared one... thanks for any help...
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    manual trans & hydraulic clutch in SOCAL

    works amazingly well. very low miles. full clutch included. message me for contact info or any questions.
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    broke the T-case bar

    i broke that big bar that goes from bellhousing to transfer case... seems like a stupid item to have so im not going to replace it. also, i cant find one. seems like a skid plate - frame attachment point would have been way better... will i have any issues NOT having this part?
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    700R4 lock up kit

    Hello i am about to convert my 1987 from a manual stick shift, to an automatic. the transmission came with a kickdown cable. the guy i got it from sold it CHEAP because 3rd gear burned out and began slipping. i suspect, because he did not have any kind of lock-out switch...
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    Front Lift Blocks?

    Can anyone recommend a 2 or 2.5 inch block kit for the FRONT of my 1/2 ton 4x4 truck? summit racing is my go-to but i have not found anything for the front... only the rear... thoughts? :cheers: thanks!
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    engine runs like crap when cold

    hello this is starting to really annoy me. its worse some times than others. recently it was pathetic. like, if the truck was not a stick shift, so i could rev the shit out of it and ride the clutch, it would probably have died if it was an automatic. it starts great, it idles great, it...
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    driveshaft length

    is there a difference in driveshaft length on a MANUAL transmission truck vs. and AUTOMATIC transmission truck? im still thinking of doing the conversion on my silverado
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    Torque converter 101

    Hello I need some help picking a good torque converter. i have always done manual transmissions. I need automatic 101 again. i have a stock TBI 4.3 6 cly and im converting it to automatic. how can i figure out a good converter for power & economy? any part numbers you can recommend?
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    TBI engine stumbles when cold

    hello 1987 TBI with a manual transmission ****** low power. stumbles. falls on its face when cold. i need to REALLY rev it and ride the clutch for it to break its inertia and build momentum. just low power period. but only when cold. starts fine. idles fine. revs fine. runs fine...
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    bench seats WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

    what is the difference between a 73-80 bench.... and a 81-87 bench? cause i think the earlier one may sit lower? but i have no idea. the seat in my 1987 is rather high. its not as bad as a WWII jeep with the steering wheel on your nuts, but its the closest vehicle to it ive driven...
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    First time out!

    its been spending most of its life sitting. 112,000 original miles. but it did amazing off-road. it just would not get stuck (in 4WD anyway) i even towed out someone else's SUV that broke down lol all i need to do is waterproof the distributor.... the river crossings were rather high. i...
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    Softer Ride

    my suspension is stock and the truck rides like shit. what can i buy or install to get this thing to ride better? its a joke right now.
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    CB radio install

    trying to figure out the best way to get the antenna wires into the cab.... the end is 5/8" across so im thinking/ hoping i can just pop out a floor plug and route it through that way. last thing i want to do is drill holes in the cab. any other good ideas? ill take pictures. so far...
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    bulb / dimmer wire for radio

    hello which wire on the radio plugs is for the bulb? im wiring up a tach and thats my favorite wire to use, cause i have no radio. help unless you have another easier wire to find. its a 1987 (if that part matters)
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    I hate my hydraulic clutch

    im just here to bitch why the hell did they get rid of the mechanical clutch!?!? its on the same side and location and everything. some shithead said "hey instead of machine components with adjustment, flawless performance and dependability lets just do a hydraulic pedal with zero...
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    MANUAL to AUTOMATIC conversion

    its a 1987 so it has the computer and the neutral safety switch. i may do the pedal swap, or just remove the clutch pedal by itself... so far i know i will need: transmission ( 700R4 ) torque converter flex plate shifter ( probably a cable floor shifter) TV cable transmission cooler...
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    Frame & steering box reinforcement

    Hello im thinking about buying and installing this... http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Steering%20Box%20Brace%20Instructions.pdf to make sure my truck stays NOT broken. has anyone had experience with these before? could you recommend something better? im not going to hardcore...
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    Fitting 33s

    I recently got some 33" tires for my stock truck and they looked AWESOME installed... but GM made the front wheel wells too small... so i sold them :bawl: they were riiiiiight there against the back of the fender. couldn't even turn. most people say that 33s will fit a stock truck, but...
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    kick panel vent on AC trucks wont open

    Hello How do you get the kick panel vent to open? on the passenger side on an AC truck. (since the driver side on is, apparently, deleted in 1987) the vacuum canister lever thing is good. and my control switches seem to work fine (they change around when i switch them) so... what...
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    Radio Suggestions (cleaning up others mistakes)

    So... it looks like helen keller installed the radio in this truck... big gaping hole where the radio was. ive seen this way too many times. THANK GOD she didn't cut up the doors for speakers. people that do this should be shot :lazer: right now i have a radio delete plate as part of...

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