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  1. PhotonFanatic

    TBI backfire and dies at idle

    Thanks I downloaded all the manuals from a guy on another forum. Hopefully you're talking about the same manual. I'll just look for the flow chart in the drivability part of the manual. I have a timing light and the right distributor wrench so I can check those pretty easily. I have a digital...
  2. PhotonFanatic

    TBI backfire and dies at idle

    I know how to check timing and the plug wires, but how do you test the fuel pressure, IAC, EGR, and CTS for free? I'll certainly do all that.
  3. PhotonFanatic

    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...
  4. PhotonFanatic

    What's the best way to drain the gas tank?

    You mean you don't have to get gasoline in your mouth? Awesome! Joking aside I usually just use a small clear hose like a straw and then stop when I see it flowing. It will do the job to get the gas moving. I just need a way to get the tube into the tank.
  5. PhotonFanatic

    What's the best way to drain the gas tank?

    Well it's an 87 model, I don't know if that matters. Maybe they started putting in some kind of thief block later on. Or maybe I'm doing it wrong and I just need to try harder. Have you guys used siphon hoses on the fuel filler neck successfully?
  6. PhotonFanatic

    What's the best way to drain the gas tank?

    Got a pic of the fuel pump? I'm imagining using a stock fuel pump apparatus so that the lines are easy to hook up
  7. PhotonFanatic

    Found another square

    What breed of cat is that? There's a cat that roams my neighborhood that looks exactly like it.
  8. PhotonFanatic

    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...
  9. PhotonFanatic

    What is this thing, and other questions

    Looks like that will work if it's the same size. There's very little wiggle room, so it's gotta be real close. You might have to trim off those folded over pieces that appear to be keeping it bent. But if it works out, that's a very good find. I just ended up soldering everything, which does...
  10. PhotonFanatic

    Found another square

    Well I figger you better do all the welding and metal fab and save the old girl. Get her road worthy again. Full restoration.
  11. PhotonFanatic

    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...
  12. PhotonFanatic

    What is this thing, and other questions

    Thank you Firetruck84! I'll go install it now. May as well continue this thread - Here is my problem with the new window felt. As you can see, when the window is rolled all the way up, there's a gap in the top left hand corner. I don't want water coming in there and I can do without any extra...
  13. PhotonFanatic

    What is this thing, and other questions

    Is it possible the clip has something to do with the window channel weather stripping? I think they call it a "window sweep". It's the felt channel that the driver/passenger windows slide in. I have a gap at the top I'm trying to seal up, but the channel is pretty deep. Thought maybe this...
  14. PhotonFanatic

    How to refurbish hood ornament?

    Some guy on another site claimed to have taken his apart and put a pic of his bare butt in there, back in high school. If I can manage to get the thing apart without destroying it, I may be able to fix it myself somehow. Even if my chevy logo isn't exactly the same as OEM
  15. PhotonFanatic

    How To Refurbish Your Dashpad

    Here's my experience with the aftermarket dashes - 1. That giant blob of uerethane is terrible. It's a bad idea that they never should have developed and sold. It's very heavy, and it sags in places it's supposed to be straight. 2. Whatever dash you end up ordering, make sure it has a metal...
  16. PhotonFanatic

    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...
  17. PhotonFanatic

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    You have won the chicken dinner sir! I get whatever a wore out 350 with 170k miles usually gets. ... Probably 11 mpg haha
  18. PhotonFanatic

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    How about 900hp:
  19. PhotonFanatic

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Here's what an engine builder said when I asked him about MPG for my squarebody: I will give you some realistic tips on building a Gen III/IV 5.3 for strong fuel efficiency in your older Silverado. This will assume you don't do much towing, or that you are not filling the bed up with 3000...
  20. PhotonFanatic

    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...
  21. PhotonFanatic

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Yall better get ready, hod rodding is heading in that direction. My neighbor down the street converted a 70s oldsmobile to electric. Not really my bag, I want a 5.3L. But hey, I just calls em as I sees em.
  22. PhotonFanatic

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    How about an electric squarebody, where the battery gets charged off solar panels. That way the fuel cost is $0
  23. PhotonFanatic

    How to refurbish hood ornament?

    Yeah I started looking at some wacky hood ornaments after he posted that ebay link. There's some really cool older chevy hood ornaments. I'd consider using them instead if they were somewhat inexpensive, the same size or a bit smaller, and had the chevy logo on them. Maybe I'll have to make a...
  24. PhotonFanatic

    How to refurbish hood ornament?

    It's gotta come apart somehow! lol But yeah, I guess nothing is going to make the "GMC" become a chevy logo. So two more questions: 1. Does the logo tend to fade because of the sun? 2. Are thieves a problem? I've heard of lots of different vehicles having their hood ornament stolen.
  25. PhotonFanatic

    How to refurbish hood ornament?

    Anyone ever refurbished their hood ornament? The one on my 87 is faded completely out. It also says GMC instead of having the Chevy logo in it, and the truck is a silverado. Maybe someone stole the hood ornament at one time. Never been in an accident. So is there any way to take it all apart...

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