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  1. PhotonFanatic

    Engine mount replacement?

    I'm looking to kill some of the NVH in my 87 (noise vibration and harshness). It occurred to me that it probably has the stock engine mounts. Figured I'd better stop by and ask if it's a hard job to replace them. And what the procedure is. I read another thread saying you only replace one at a...
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    Pulling all the smog stuff

    I heard that back in the 1980's people would remove all the smog stuff from their trucks. I have an 87 with the TBI 350, so here's my questions: 1. They said the trucks would run better after that. Is this true? 2. What exactly do they mean by "run better"? Is it smoother, less noisy, or just...
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    How to deal with that snoring noise?

    Maybe you've heard the noise I'm referring to at some point. The best way to describe the sound, is a light snoring noise when you press the gas. It's easiest to hear at lower speeds, when other things are quiet. Your first thought might be that it's the AC blower motor. I've determined that...
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    How to adjust the steering wheel

    My steering wheel sits skewed to the left, in order for the truck to drive straight. If you straighten the wheel, it starts going right. I remember this being a simple adjustment, but I can't remember exactly what it was. Something about those collars on the tie rod ends. The truck is 87 2wd...
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    Has anybody ever notched cab for more seat clearance?

    The thought crossed my mind, so I had to ask. Is there any metal that can be removed, in order to gain an inch or two of seat clearance? Just to lean back a little bit more. It doesn't really bother me much, but imo that's the one thing that the extended cabs have over the single cabs. Just a...
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    Are front wheel bearings adjustable?

    Are the front wheel bearings adjustable when they get old? Or get some miles on them. After a thorough inspection of the front suspension and steering on my truck, it seems that it needs a steering box and wheel bearings on both sides. All of the ball and socket joints are tight. The pitman arm...
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    I guess I give up on the windows

    I've done everything you can do to fix the slow power windows in my 87. All of the door rubber has been replaced. All the rubber has been lubed with Syl Glide. There's new AcDeclo brand motors and regulators. New switches. The relay mod is installed so they draw directly from the battery. The...
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    Headlights flicker and radio cuts out when driving over a bump

    Man, it's like you fix one electrical gremlin, and a new one rears it's ugly head. I recently replaced my starter and fixed some ground wire issues, and now the starter finally works good. But when when the road gets a little bumpy, my radio restarts (modern radio) and my headlights flicker. I...
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    Beauty rings questions

    I need to buy some beauty rings, but I'm trying to avoid cheap junk. Is there anywhere that makes some quality stainless steel beauty rings for the typical 15" rally wheels? Next question! Were there any differences in the beauty rings from year to year? Maybe I'm imagining things, but I'd...
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    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    Has anyone bought the LMC dash? I am looking for one that has a metal core, like the factory dash had. If it's not metal under there, it ain't gonna work. It will bow up and be wavy. The metal prevents this. (my 87 truck is with AC if that matters) Maybe you're aware of a different company that...
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    Busted ball joint boot

    How important is it that the balljoint boots aren't opened up? I installed some Moog HD (Problem Solver?) ball joints on my truck about 3 years ago, and today I noticed one of the boots has a huge crack. The thing is, these ball joints have maybe 15k miles on them. I don't drive the truck all...
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    Shift shaft seal leaking on 700r4?

    I've determined that my 700R4 transmission is leaking on my 87 R10 truck. Seems to be the shift shaft seal. Is there any special procedure for removing it? I went looking for the usual youtube video, but there doesn't seem to be any showing this particular job. It's clear that the fluid is...
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    Starter wires near exhaust manifold

    I have an 87 TBI truck, and I'm hoping it's ok for those starter wires to be about 1 inch away from the exhaust manifold. If you're familiar with the way the starter is set up, then you know about those little wires that connect to it. They're pretty short and it looks like they've been repaired...
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    Belt jumped to other pulley

    Anyone ever have your power steering belt jump onto the crank pulley? And just keep working that way? I was crawling around under the truck and I noticed that one of the power steering pump belts was on the wrong pulley. Somehow it has worked it's way onto the crank pulley. Is this indicative...
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    What's the good AC compressor these days?

    Been reading a few threads where parts quality is in question, even on new name brand parts like AC Delco. Apparently quality is suffering right now. So I thought it best to ask what the good AC compressor is these days. It's for my 87 TBI 350 truck. Next question! The compressor is dead...
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    How should I solve this starter problem

    Got an 87 truck with TBI 350. My starter has been giving me grief. Recently the started died, and the new replacement seems sluggish. Sometimes it won't muster the power to start the truck, it just does that slow turn-over thing. The one where it sounds like the battery is low. But I checked all...
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    Can I modify a window sweep with silicone?

    It seems they sent me the wrong window felt for my 87 truck. Maybe it's for a van or something, I dunno. It's the window sweep, and you can see the problem in the pic. When the window meets at the top, there is still a gap where you can see light coming through. That's the only problem area, I...
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    Window sweep doesn't quite fit

    I bought the precision brand window sweeps for my 87, but as you can see from the image, one doesn't quite fit. I don't know if it's something wrong with the door, or my installation. The driver's side seal fits fine and works fine. In the top left of the pic, you can see that the window...
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    Where does the engine smoothness come from?

    Maybe this is something I'm imagining, I'll let yall tell me that. But when an older GM engine is running very well, it seems to be very smooth. Almost as though you're in a vehicle and the engine isn't running. But it is. I've noticed this seems to be even more apparent in with the TBI engines...
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    I've come here to complain!

    Argh!! My repairs have failed! I just got the truck all fixed up, after it basically sat for 2 years without me touching it. Did a round of repairs to get everything back in working order, and some of the repairs died: 1. Fixed the driver's side power window - Next day it's dead again 2...
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    TBI backfire and dies at idle

    I have the TBI 350 in my 87 R10 truck. It likes to die at idle, and makes a loud popping noise too, which I'm guessing is backfire. At first I thought it was bad gas because it sat for about 6 months without starting, but I put Stabil in it so that wouldn't happen. I also ran that tank out, and...
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    What's the best way to drain the gas tank?

    I have the dual tank truck, (87 5.7L 2wd) and one of the fuel pumps died last year. Of course it croaked with a full tank of gas. I left it in there and didn't do anything about it, because I wasn't really in the mood to work on the truck at the time. But now it's time to drop the tank and fix...
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    Door pocket needed

    Hi I'm looking for one of those door pockets that has the flap at the top. For my 87 truck. I only need one, and it can be old and crusty and falling apart. It can be ran over a few times. Doesn't matter as long as it's basically all still there. I'm going to use it as a pattern to make new...
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    What is this thing, and other questions

    What is this rusty bracket, with the body clip attached? As I was redoing my interior, I somehow came across this odd looking body clip. My next question is about the crimped electrical connector. It goes to the power window switch. Anyone know if they're sold new anywhere? I already fixed it...
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    Do aftermarket speaker mounts make 6x9's clear the cab?

    This is a question for people who bought those aftermarket speaker brackets for the back of the cab. I replaced the factory brackets, which would only fit the old 4x10" size. I'd like to get a good set of 6x9's but the magnet has gotten bigger on those. Especially the good ones. Just wanted to...

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