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    Parts manual for '87 GMC 3-speed column shift.

    Hello. I've got an '87 GMC 1500, 2wd with the 4.3 V-6 and column-shifted 3-speed manual trans. The truck shifts, but occasionally gets hung up between 1st gear and second. I know the mechanism under the hood has been repaired poorly by previous owners and is sloppy as heck. Also, the shift rod...
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    Rear brakes are giving me fits.

    Is there a way to determine by VIN which rear brakes my truck has? For reference it's an '87 GMC Sierra 1500. It's a 2wd long box base model with a 4.3 V6 and a three-speed Saginaw manual trans. I can't seem to get the correct parts to finish this never-ending rear brake job. When I took the...
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    '87 square manual trans and 4.3 questions.

    A couple months ago I pulled my '87 GMC off the road for some basic repairs. The truck was leaking oil and trans fluid, and the clutch was definitely shot. What was supposed to be a week-long fix really snowballed! It hasn't helped that I don't want to go out and work on the truck in the 90+...
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    New skins for my '87.

    Facing a dilemma with the wheels/tires on my '87 R1500. It currently has the stock 15x6 (?) steelies with stock size tires. As much as I'd love some cool aftermarket wheels, or some widened steel for a bit more attitude, the budget for now says sandblast the stockers, give them some fresh paint...
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    Cab mounts?

    Can anyone recommend a good source for complete body bushings for my '87? I've been using LMC exclusively so far but the cab and radiator support kit is always back ordered 10 weeks. I want the oem rubber/steel ones, not polyurethane. I'm getting nervous driving my truck with most of the body...
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    Engine crossmember rust woes.

    Getting all the mechanical issues with my '87 R1500 addressed before the next step, which will be lowering and wheels. One major thing standing in the way: My truck is from the rust belt, and while the frame is decent, the engine crossmember is on borrowed time. I've got rust holes in the sides...
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    '87 GMC issues.

    Hey guys. New member with an '87 GMC R1500 long box. Truck has a 4.3 and a 3-speed on the column. The bushing between the column lever under the hood and the shift rod needs to be replaced. The local Chev dealer has no interest in helping me and steers me to LMC. LMC only has stuff for...
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    4.3 smokes on startup.

    I recently noticed that I'm getting blue smoke from the tailpipe of my 4.3 V6 '87 GMC when I start it for the first time for the day. After a moment it disappears. The truck runs excellent and isn't fouling plugs. Wondering if maybe the valve guides are shot? It has 105K miles on it, just...
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    1987 GMC 3-speed manual trans.

    The clutch in my '87 GMC R1500 is shot and I'm getting ready to pull the trans to replace it. The trans was already leaking, so I figured I would tackle resealing that as well and change the gear lube. Only thing, I wanted to get a seal kit for it but don't know what kind of trans this is. I...
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    New member with an '87 GMC R1500.

    Hi! My name is Marc and I recently bought my first square body. For years I've wanted to have an older vehicle as a daily...something I could fix EVERYTHING on myself. In other words, no computer BS beyond the stock TBI setup. I certainly got it with this truck! She's a base model with power...

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