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TDoc reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with
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Run a stock plug unless you are having a problem. Hotter plug more chances of preignition or setting off esc. Colder plug more likely to... -
TDoc reacted to 1STLS1's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
These are good points but I will also add oil consumption causes pre ignition/ detonation so your ESC system could be pulling back the...
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TDoc replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.Spark plug recommendations? I’ve had good experiences with NGK G power (small platinum tip) and NGK V power (larger non platinum tip)...
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TDoc reacted to 1STLS1's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
At 190k and blue smoke until its warms up, it may be near the end of it's normal service life. You may be able to throw valve guide...
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TDoc reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
I would advise against messing with esc. and egr, if they are working properly. At least drive it as long enough to see how it runs now...
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TDoc replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.I deleted the 90’s steps, and going through and changing all the fluids.
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Hi all, I just picked up a new to me 1986 K5 blazer. Glovebox build sheet says it has the LE9 5.0 Liter V8 Gas GM. It supposedly has...
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TDoc replied to the thread Gauge Cluster Swap.I replaced the oil pressure switch with the big bell shaped sensor SP174 and the temp sensor with a TS76 temp sensor. I’ll have to get...
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Besides moving pins to the correct locations, you will need a temp sender and an oil pressure sender to replace your temp switch and oil...
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TDoc replied to the thread Gauge Cluster Swap.Here’s what my connector looks like. Pic before I moved pins around.
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TDoc replied to the thread Gauge Cluster Swap.I’m trying to swap my idiot lights to gauges in my 86 k5 Blazer. I tried moving the pins around The big connector but I can only get the...
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My orange K5 - '86 - is parked in the front of my yard and I had a guy yesterday drop in and offer me $13,000.00 for it --- and of...
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TDoc replied to the thread K5 Blazer values… possibly buying 86 k5.Squarebody day! Did some troubleshooting and the front driveshaft turns if you turn front wheels when front end is off the ground...
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Well bought. Congratulations.
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Dude that’s freaking awesome, congrats!!! I’ve been watching this thread hoping you’d check in and say that you got it! I feel like I...
