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JJBswth reacted to nvrenuf's post in the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue with
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Interesting, I didn’t realize there was interchangeability on the IV vs VI internals. Did you change the fan blade also? -
JJBswth reacted to Strick's post in the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue with Like.
Make sure you've got the correct water pump for whatever drive belt you have too.
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J76 was a changeover year I guess. There is a first and second design tailgate, per the repro catalogs. My 76, built in April of 1976...
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JGents, I picked up a tailgate and hood, near the same blue as my dually, tonight I'd planned on putting on the gate, however I soon...
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JWell....dam. The person I got the blue one from used the hardware, hence why it's not on there. I like the patina on the blue one, it...
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JJBswth replied to the thread Tire size confusion..My 73 has 16.5, regular rims. Last year, only one tire shop was willing to order them for me. Probably will have to switch to 16s nest...
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JWhat DD said. Some came with that large, depends on how the truck was ordered, but the size you have is one of the most common today, I...
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JMost likely came with 9.5-16.5 tires, and someone switched to 16 inch rims and 235/85/16 tires. Nothing wrong except the computers...
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JJBswth replied to the thread What year box do I have?.You have a 74 - 77 or so bed. If the 2nd pair of bed to frame bolts is much further apart from the 1st pair than the 3rd and 4th pair...
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JJBswth replied to the thread What year box do I have?.The late 76 - 87 tailgates are all physically interchangeable, even though they are a little different, but if 80s tailgate is used on a...
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JThanks legopnuematic. That's what LMC's website says as well. But my tailgate is original to the 84. (It matches the cab and front end)...
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JFrom AMD's website on the 73-76 and 76-78 bedsides fitment.
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JJBswth replied to the thread Engine lag.Ticking sound? You might have a sticking intake or two, in addition to vacuum leaks and/or partially plugged idle/low speed circuit in...
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JMaybe a vacuum leak? My sons truck was doing the same thing. Vacuum hose was burned through (laying on the headers) as well as the brake...
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JYou might want to experiment with initial timing. Try backing it off or increasing it 2 deg at a time and drive it for a couple of days...
