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    1986 K10 Silverado

    1986 Chevy K10 Silverado - Short Bed 350 V8 Oil changes done every 3,000 miles since I have owned it. Quadrajet carburetor 700R4 transmission - Total rebuild and upgraded all in November 2013, including a Transgo shift kit (by Tim at Beaverton Transmission) NP208 transfer case. 4WD works...
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    Fusible link burned.

    I left my headlights on all day today, from 745 until 530. Went to start the truck and it was dead, super dead. Jumped the battery, fired right up. But, while it was idling, I noticed the fusible link from the junction block at the fire wall started to smoke. I turned it off, checked for...
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    Cruise control components and troubleshooting

    My 86 K10 Silverado has/had cruise control, however it does not currently work. I drive between Portland and Tacoma every week and would like to envoy the benefits of cruise control. First, I should know what I'm looking at and verify that all of the parts are there before trying to...
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    Ever get that feeling...

    ... something's watching you?
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    Bleeding a power steering system

    I just installed a new p/s pump and a new pressure line on my 86 K10. I filled the reservoir, lifted the front wheels and turned the wheels from lock to lock, a couple dozen times. However, I did this with the engine off. After several cycles of turning the wheel, it started to spit p/s fluid...
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    Dented steering stabilizer.

    My K10 has the dual Rancho steering stabilizer. I just noticed one of the cartridges has a big nasty dent in it. Am I ok replacing just the damaged one or should I replace both?
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    Custom wiring

    86 K10 with quad head lights and H4 bulbs in all 4. As it is now, low beam turns on top low beam filaments only. High beam is both filaments on top and bottom. I want to connect an isolated toggle switch that i can turn on the low beam filaments on the bottom lights regardless of whether the...
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    No instr panel, gauges, radio, ignition, start.

    86 K10, 350. Had been driving my truck without any issues, parked in a parking lot for 5 minutes, started the truck up, pulled out of the parking lot, stepped on the gas, truck barely moved, like it was about to stall. Pulled it back into parking lot, turned off key, then turned it back on...
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    Mounting a high lift jack and shovels.

    Just got a high lift jack for my K10. Wondering how others mount these on their truck. Looking for ideas to mount this along with shovels in the truck bed. Something for easy access yet secure during off road driving. Thanks.
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    Transfer case seal

    Got a very slow leak in the rear output shaft of my NP208. But, still a leak and needs to be fixed. Is the replacement as simple as popping the old seal of and putting the new one in, just like a rear seal for wheel bearings? I was going to park it on a slope, nose down to keep from...
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    Drain and fill plug seized on Np208

    I can't get either drain or fill plug to budge on my NP208. I have really leaned on them both and no luck, like 60 - 70lbs or more... nothing. Any suggestions?
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    Driveshaft repair - Portland, Oregon

    Looking for a shop in the greater Portland area who can replace a busted yoke on my rear driveshaft. Never had to do this, so I'm looking for a recommendation for a place that does good work and can turn it around quickly. Thanks.
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    Rear driveline removal.

    I think i need a new u-joint. any tips/tricks for removing the driveshaft?
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    Wipers stopped working.

    Driving home from Tacoma today, constant downpour all the way to Portland. After a couple hours, the wipers suddenly stopped. I noticed they were going slow on the return sweep before they quit. I pulled over, lifted the wiper arm and they returned to their off position. This happened 3x...
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    Wiring an arming switch for a winch

    So, I have a remote switch wired into my dash and want to install an arming switch for the control. Winch is an 8274 with a 3 wire controller. A few things I am not clear on. Do I use a three prong toggle SPST, (On/Off) one ground wire, one power wire and one load wire? If so, which wire on...
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    Wiring an in cab winch switch.

    I have an extra remote for my Warn 8274 and decided to remove the switch from then rubber pistol grip and route it into the cab. I removed the cover from the solenoid and matched up the three wires from the remote to the same ones on the female plug on the winch. I took the plug off the end...
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    Increase idle - toggle switch

    I was thinking about the option of adding a toggle swtich that would increase the idle speed to say 1000 rpms. For example, when using a winch to pull another vehicle out or pull your own rig out and you want to increase the idle speed in Park or Neutral, you can flip the switch on to increase...
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    Grille - before and after

    The grille on my truck was nickle/chrome plated and had seen better days. The chrome was flaking off and the steel bars were starting to rust. I was not looking to make a large investment in cleaning it up, so I opted to do what I could with what I had. After several google searches, a...
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    Removing transmission fluid from the driveway

    The clamp on the hose of the transmission cooler came loose and my K10 barfed 5 quarts of transmission fluid onto my driveway yesterday morning. :mad: Recommendations for effective ways to remove this big of a stain? It is about 3 feet wide and 12 feet long.
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    Wrong fuel gauge?

    My fuel gauge on my 86 K10 has been bouncing all over the place when the tanks are anything less than full. It does it with both tanks. I decided to try swapping out the gauge with one from my local picknpull. Looked exactly the same, installed it, no more erratic fuel gauge! But. now...
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    Testing an alternator.

    I had my alternator bench tested, passed all three. When it is on the vehicle, it will charge the battery correctly, then all of the sudden the turn signals will not blink with the headlights on, the power windows go sloooooooow and the windshield wipers barely move. When I notice this...
  22. one4fun

    Volt/Ammeter not working

    Not sure what is called, but it suddenly quit working. On the back of the gauge are three posts that press into the metal connectors on the back of the instrument bezel. There are only two connectors with an empty opening in the third slot. When I put a test light on one of the connectors...
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    Quadrajet - recommend shop in Portland, OR.

    I have a Quadrajet carb on my 86 K10 that I would like to have rebuilt and adjusted for maximum performance. Any recommendations for shops in the greater Portland/Vancouver area? Not looking to replace with Edelbrock. Holly or other brands. Thanks.
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    Adding relays to headlights.

    Is there a good step by step diy or a wiring diagram for adding relays to the headlights of an 86 K10? I've done it on another truck and the difference in headlight brightness is huge. Thanks.
  25. one4fun

    Remove part of a suspension lift.

    My 86 K10 has a 4" Rancho suspension lift that I would like to slight lower. I am running 33x1250x15 and don't like the amount of gap between the tires and body. Can I remove a leaf or two from each wheel to drop it? I would like to take it down an inch or so.. If so, which leaf should be...

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