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  1. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    So the timing could be advanced to much? He may have retarded it to get the 10 degree advance in the right spot? Eric
  2. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    So the mechanic called today, and all is well. I have not seen the particulars yet but the short story is my rig did throw " check engine light ". Mechanic was able to recover codes. New map sensor, new 02 sensor, and the cts sensor I bought last year was also out of whack. I think he...
  3. waterpirate

    Let's talk ROLL BARS

    Not sure if this is frame mounted or body mounted.
  4. waterpirate

    Let's talk ROLL BARS

    If you want a real roll bar for protection, look at the crawler trucks and off road guys. They all mount to, or are part of the frame. Light bars can be a variety of shapes and sizes, they mount to the bed bottom, or bed sides. If you are going the light bar route, you could use 4 inch thin...
  5. waterpirate

    1987 all original gmc sierra classic Value?

    What??? A guy can't want parts? We all need parts. Eric
  6. waterpirate

    1987 all original gmc sierra classic Value?

    You should part it out.
  7. waterpirate

    1987 all original gmc sierra classic Value?

    2wd is a non starter in my neck of the woods. That truck would bring 2k tops. Eric
  8. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    Thanx for the input. It is going to be my reccomendation at the shop to replace all 3 of the sensors and give it a whirl. I really do not think it idles all that high, a tach is in my near future. The truck really runs great and strong except for the rich idle, you can smell it it's so rich. Eric
  9. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    Long story short is I found out I can get a emissions waiver if I spend 200.00 at a certified garage. Turns out one of my long time friends from high school shop is on the list. Made an appointment for the 11th. I pulled the plug off the cts sensor and the motor idled up, pulled the plug from...
  10. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    Cap, rotor, plugs, have less than 500 miles on them. Same with the oil. Cat converter has over 200k on it. Besides al the rest of the weirdness I had 2 tests yesterday. First test I drove the truck to get gas 3 miles, 1 mile to test, waited 10 minutes to get tested at idle and got a 243 ppm...
  11. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    Where exactly is that? I am going to chase the volts tomorrow. The other clue is that is swilling fuel??? Eric
  12. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    Thanx for the reply. I am digging into it as we speak. lol Eric
  13. waterpirate

    emissions help?

    So the 87 tbi heavy chevy failed inspection today, 20 points high on c02. Any suggestions before I send it to the shop and get a 200.00 waiver? It seems to idle a little high, and has the OG catalytic converter. Other than that it runs ggggrrrreat! Except for todays fail. Eric
  14. waterpirate

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    Tilt the roof line to the front like a rat rod when you chop it. Eric
  15. waterpirate

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    Chop it, tilt it, and slam it, a package deal imho. Oh and build a killer power plant to smoke the ass end on demand. Eric
  16. waterpirate

    Are cheap welding helmets any good? (recommendations?)

    I bought the 100.00 auto dark at lowes 6 years ago. No complaints. Eric
  17. waterpirate

    Has anyone done an 88-91 TBI swap into their 79-86 square? (2WD)

    Hi and welcome from DE. Plenty of threads on here about swapping everything into anything. Eric
  18. waterpirate

    Hello My First Square body

    Hi and welcome. Nice rig, want to see more of the hears. Locally a high end trim carpenter had one, had his miter box set up on the casket slide in the hearse. It was his signature move. CDL is no biggie, read the book, take the written test, take the driving test. The pain in the ass is...
  19. waterpirate

    Hello!

    Very nice! Welcome from Delaware Eric
  20. waterpirate

    Short box swap? Dirty talk Wednesday ?

    So I got a lead on a parts truck that has a short box. My box in the back is rotted at the tailgate hinges, and I smoked the tailgate years ago doing a burn out with a cast iron radiator in the back. lol. I have a 87 v10 short box. So the question is, will any short box fit? I think the...
  21. waterpirate

    Bought the truck now what?

    Hi and welcome! Make a list, start with mechanicals, then the lipstick. Eric
  22. waterpirate

    Would different shocks make a difference?

    I am pretty sure I put the Gabriels on my sled last year. They replaced the set of red riders from 20 years ago. lol It was a improvement! I got mine at napa. Eric
  23. waterpirate

    1987 TBI intake and heads on early style block

    Where did you get your plug wire brackets? My wires are a hot mess compared to yours. lol Eric
  24. waterpirate

    Call this a slant 6?

    I have to know. Did the turbine lock up and spun the power unit, or did the power unit fall out of its frame? Eric
  25. waterpirate

    Call this a slant 6?

    I hate when that happens! Eric

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