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  1. Jwernatl

    '87 SQUARE FOR SALE

    Hey all - I need to let my square go. 1987 CHEVROLET V10 for sale - please make an offer. see pics - it's clean. Very clean. original 350 - 700r4- runs pretty good. I've completed a bunch on this truck. The only thing that does not work is the cruise control. NO RUST - ZERO RUST...
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    IAC clicking when diagnostics…

    Hey all - was resetting base timing and base idle- When I grounded my ‘a’ to ‘b’ at my ALDL- (which sets the IAC correctly, so that I can set idle.) Once I turned key to ‘on’ position (truck not running), I can hear the IAC clicking. I figured it was ‘setting’ - I left the truck in ‘on’...
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    short pin ‘a’ to ‘b’ on ADL???

    How do I short pin ‘a’ to ‘b’ on ADL - with a paper clip or jumper wire? I’m basically just connecting the two?
  4. Jwernatl

    AM gauge cluster install NOW- no Speed Sensor Signal to ECM

    Guys and Gals - thanks to Turbo Dog and Edward Koleman and a few others - I've got the cluster installed. It's not as user friendly as they market and advertise. but I've learned a lot - some of which was 20/20 hindsight. Yes, I've had some trials and tribulations. And still, actually...
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    How do I ground diagnostic terminal (ALDL connector)?

    Hey all - I installed a new HOLLEY tbi on my 878 v10. I need to set the base idle. However reading from the drivability manual: STEP # 3 tells me to 'ground the aldl connector' - and in STEP # 4, it says 'Remove ground from Diagnostic Terminal' *** MINIMUM IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT - TBI 220...
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    Brown/black advanced wire

    Hey All - hope all are happy. When I set my base timing: truck is off - and at full running temp 185 to 190• I unplug advance wire - start truck - set timing and idle is great - Shut truck off- Connect advance brown/black wire- Start truck - idle goes to 1000 or 1100 - Idle is higher -...
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    need help w/scan tool reading volts open circuit stuff...

    Guys - Im pretty ignorant when it comes to auto voltage. Im attaching what the manual says below….. I need to see if CKT 419 is open - Scan tool? I need to test the TPS and the O2 sensor volatage. (mainly the TPS) And, I realize this is a rookie question -** How do I test the wires when...
  8. Jwernatl

    Poll -Would doing a LS swap in a CLEAN 1987 V10 INCREASE to DECREASE VALUE?

    My '87 is clean -Im currently doing a restoration on it - interior, rubber, door treatments etc etc… I'm needing to re-do heads - and it's got a160k miles on it. and truth be known, it seems a little tired too…. I don't want to redo heads and in near future have issue with bottom end. So...
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    LS swap cost - COMPLETE a-z Drive in, drop it off & pick up tuned and perfect.?

    Guys - I know this is loaded question - BUT - in your opinion, what is a fair cost range to have a reputable shop perform a COMPLETE LS SWAP into my 1987 V10? Keeping my 700R4?? or swap that too? Let's say…the donor engine has less than 50k miles, perfect running engine - no need for a...
  10. Jwernatl

    Anyone know trick to install a new (used) door spring?

    Hey all i got a new (used) door spring for '87 v10. My drivers side is broken. Ive tried to install this joke of a piece, maybe, 6x. It makes me feel very silly. Anyone got a trick?
  11. Jwernatl

    ALDL connector not powering scan tool

    Hey All - thanks for any replies! My 87 v10 350 ALDL connector is not powering up my scan tool - I'm using a INNOVA 3170rs tscan tool to help diagnose my 'issues' - truck is running rich - idle is up and down ect. (I found a vacuum leak - got that taken care of, but the truck is still...
  12. Jwernatl

    Why trans/driveline 'clunks' when I put in reverse? '87 TBI 350 w/700r4

    My driveline 'CLUNKS' so bad when I put my truck in reverse, it doesn't do it in 'drive' only when I go into 'reverse'. Even if the idle is at 650rpm - BUT it's very very bad on cold start up w/idle at 1000. torque converter? With truck in park, there is very little slack in drive line...
  13. Jwernatl

    Brown/black advance wire - unplugged - idles better and runs about same.

    Hey All, a few weeks back I set my fully warmed 350 timing to 1-2degrees - to do so, you know we have to unplug the advanced brown/black wire- I did Once I got done - I plugged line back together, idle jumped from 600rpm to about 1100rpm, and the truck runs 'rich' to much fuel - or not burning...
  14. Jwernatl

    spark plug evaluation - help - timing? running temp?

    Guys - I have an 87' Long Bed 4WD Silverado bone stock - 350 TBI W/700R4- I replaced my plugs last night and they looked VERY ODD to me. There is a dark side and light side - Very prominent and it was on EVERY plug - Here I uploaded videos. But pics are also attached...
  15. Jwernatl

    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    Guys I have a new to me '87 V10 4wd 350 - When I start up after sitting a few hours I get a small puff of oil smoke out the exhaust - when sitting overnight, it's a little bigger puff. I can do this. - And I will -= but, any tips, recommendations? tool list? should I use compressed air to...
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    take me out of my misery - kick panel/vacuum pod together??

    I've been trying to remember how i took this kick panel / vacuum pod apart - Anyone know where a diagram is? Or can you tell me how I took it apart it? I'll reverse it!! And not that this is an excuse, but, when I took it apart - it was about 2am during the disassembly- I remember thinking -...
  17. Jwernatl

    Door stop broken

    Guys Im restoring an '87 v10 - all stock long bed, 350. My drivers side door doesnt stop correctly. Lookig at it tonight, it looks like there's a loop that pressures the 'small wheels' that are attached to the hinges. I dont know what its called or even how to replace. Please see pic...
  18. Jwernatl

    Got a at gap air handler & defrost duct I read the past post...

    I HAD an inch or so gap between the air handler duct & the defrost duct - while taking it apart, I thought to myself "dang good think Im in here, I can fix that. look at pictures below . Last night I was putting it back together - I mocked up a sleeve, inserted it and closed that gap.(I used...
  19. Jwernatl

    Just fyi - I dyed my carpet - it came out great

    Hey All - I wanted to let everyone know - if you've considered 'dyeing' your carpet, I did it this weekend and it turned out great. I applied it twice.- 40 minutes apart My original carpet was charcoal - I went black. I ended up using the 'spray' Dupli-Color®’s High Performance Vinyl &...
  20. Jwernatl

    Kick Panel (A/C Truck) passenger Rust

    Hey All - this has been great resource for me while I'm restore my '87 V10. The best actually. As some of you may know, this entire complete interior make over started tight replacing the heater core! crazy I know right?? I pulled out the passenger side kicks panel - it looks like it's...
  21. Jwernatl

    Cluster install for DUMMIES...help

    Hey guys, Im about install the cluster from CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS - I need to HACK my wire harness and tie it into the new cluster - I've been looking for a wire diagram that I can understand, for exactly my '87 All of them have ranges... - and I'm not very good at reading those. Im...
  22. Jwernatl

    OPTIONS for bench seat and carpet -

    Hey all - ya know how a little heater core replace goes unlimited? I now have my dash, my gage cluster, the seat and the carpets out! Back three months ago, when the hater core popped - it dumped all the antifreeze on the floor - today I pulled the carpet back - it was still wet...
  23. Jwernatl

    one piece or two piece vent windows?

    hey all - can anyone look at the pics and tell me if I have a 1 piece or two piece vent windows? I'm abou tto replace all the rubber
  24. Jwernatl

    Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4 - replacing my TBI any thoughts anyone done this?

    Hey all - hope all is well with you guys. and I hope you Thanksgiving was good. My TBI system i has not been taken care of. its VERY...lets just say gummed up. - My truck has been sitting for a very long time. So, instead of throwing $ at it, to clean or to replace etc etc , Im considering...
  25. Jwernatl

    About to endeavor - Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4 EFI Systems 35780 -

    Hey all - hope all is well with you guys. and I hope you Thanksgiving was good. Im about to get rid of my TB - I think i'm gong to pull the trigger on this Pro-Flo 4 system. I've seen a few write ups, for a few different swaps like this - I can't find any identical to what Im doing -...

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