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    snap on help

    So about 1 year ago I bought a snap on bottom box for 50 bucks. The old style friction drawer slides are smoked. called the local snap on guy and he was all about ordering them yada yada. Then he ghosted me. No return calls or texts. At first I blamed it on the supply chain bull$hit, but as...
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    torque sticks

    Any one have opinions on them? Looking at the single 80# for my k10 from grainger for 11.00 plus shipping. Thanx Eric
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    Fingers crossed

    So I did not have much lick with these folks in the past... Ordered the white tailgate letters and a glove box lock assy today. I ordered cause the website said " in stock " If they were lying again I am going to be hagged off, cause I need those parts! Rant over Eric
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    white letter decals

    Where do I buy the chevrolet white letters for my tailgate. Looking for vinyl stick on to go on the embossed lettering? Eric
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    PSA for cucv brush guards

    If you want a cucv style brush guard for your k10. Hillbilly wizard.com in Halifax PA has some nice ones that are brand new and made to go on our trucks without cutting or f'ing up our chrome bumpers. They are a little pricey, but for a bolt on ready to go cucv style brush guard, I am going to...
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    Trim clips needed

    So as the re assymbly process continues, I have a list of lost parts! lol I need a source for the clip/bolt studs that hold the trim piece to the radiator support and also the the slide in clips that hold the fender trim to the trim on radiator support. Thanx in advance Eric
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    westin bumpers

    Anyone have any experiance with their chrome rear step bumper? Eric
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    lmc heavy duty floor mat

    Anyone order and use this item? The stock mat is out of stock. Thankfully for me time is running short on the bodywork and I need to get the interior stuff in house. Thanx Eric
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    Glass help

    I am need of left and right front door glass and left and right complete vent window assy for 1987 chevy k10. Any leads on new or useable used would be greatly appreciated. The bottom tracks on my windows are rusted off, and my vents are *****. Thanx in advance Eric In regard to the glass...
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    wiring harness in rad support

    Anyone have a pic of the harness routing through the rad support for my 87? I forgot to take a pic before de construction. Thanx Eric
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    Windshield frame hack

    So I am in the middle of what I thought was a relatively easy re paint..... Rolling my eyes. Anyway the deeper we go the more we find. So after doing the passenger side floor, rocker and cab corner we had a few. Then we discovered that the piece of the rocker that we cut off that is going up...
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    lmc insulation kit

    Anyone on here pull the trigger on the 250.00 precut insulation package from lmc? Not having to cut and fit myself is looking like a pretty good option. What would be the cost saving if you put in the work from those who did it from scratch? Thanx in advance Eric
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    tire fitment??

    So I stopped by the 4x4 shop today to get a price on some wagon wheels, bright white. I currently run 10.50 x 31.00 on stock ralley wheels. I thought the stock ralley was 15x8x5.5 negative. The only wagons they had available were 15x7x6 negative. Are the 15x10.50 o.k. on the narrower rim...
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    Which welder?

    So the heavy chevy needs rockers and cab corners. I have had zero luck finding a shop to do the work. The one quote I got was for 4k per side, site unseen! No thank U! I am looking at the hobart vs. miller 120v input mini migs. Miller seems to be more pricey, but specs look the same. The...
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    emissions help?

    So the 87 tbi heavy chevy failed inspection today, 20 points high on c02. Any suggestions before I send it to the shop and get a 200.00 waiver? It seems to idle a little high, and has the OG catalytic converter. Other than that it runs ggggrrrreat! Except for todays fail. Eric
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    Short box swap? Dirty talk Wednesday ?

    So I got a lead on a parts truck that has a short box. My box in the back is rotted at the tailgate hinges, and I smoked the tailgate years ago doing a burn out with a cast iron radiator in the back. lol. I have a 87 v10 short box. So the question is, will any short box fit? I think the...
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    87 chevy front fender patch panel

    So everybody and there brother is selling patch panels for the 87 for the rear section of the front fenders. No body has the front lower section for the 87. Is the lower front fender section for the earlier trucks the same below the marker light? Any help or point in the right direction is...
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    national parts depot

    Anyone here use these guys for sheet metal parts? I need lh and rh inner fender skirts for my 87. Thanx in advance. Shipping is very reasonable. Eric
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    87 tbi would not start

    So I ran the square down to the UPS store yesterday to send a package. It is about 12 miles. New motor ran great, temps normal. Was inside prolly 15 minutes, came out turned key, no go. Motor labored to turn over like it was hot? Hood up not hot everything seemed normal. Sat in the truck...
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    Castor camber on 87 v10

    So after putting on some new tires I took her to the shop to get alignment checked. They put it on the rack and the results were all is good, castor camber is out with no adjustment? How do you correct castor camber? New king pins? Truck drives well, no wandering or pulling, has cut the...
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    frame paint

    Given that 90% of painting is surface prep, not product. Is the por15 worth the money over rustoleum? I have surface scale and normal lack of factory paint for a 87. Opinions? Eric
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    shock advice

    So I am doing all 4 shocks on my 87 shortbed. Napa's best vs. rough country, any opinions? Napas best shocks are made by Monroe I think and I got quoted 53.00 each with my discount. Tough country are 50.00 each free shipping. Truck has no lift kit. Thanx in advance Eric
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    ralley wheel colors

    So I was just curious what the original factory color was for ralley wheels with trim rings and center caps? Anybody paint them a different color and like the contrast? New 31.10.50 15 are on the way and want to clean up my rims. Thanx Eric
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    engine swap project

    So after 300,000 plus miles my motor is toast. Truck is the family mascot. Wife and I bought it in 92 and had it ever since. Truck is a 87 short bed 4x4 with a 5.7 tbi motor Donor truck motor is a 84 5.7 2 barrel jasper reman with around 25,000 miles on it. How do I determine if my intake...
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    new from delaware

    Hi All! I have owned my 1987 chevy short bed since 1992. Like everyone else I am hear to solve problems I have and help others if possible. Currently staring down a potential motor swap after 300,000 plus miles on the original. Eric

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