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  1. Jwernatl

    1987 GMC V2500 TBI 350/TH400 Thermostat Help!

    How do you know if open or closed?
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    spark plug evaluation - help - timing? running temp?

    Fellas - and gals - Im back! starting to wrench on this here Chevy too! Lets get rolling!! And thanks for all the replys - this is a pretty good post - lots of opinions - some facts - but just good reading....
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    spark plug evaluation - help - timing? running temp?

    YOU ALL ROCK, -picking this thread baxk up from a few weeks ago- JUST WHAT I NEEDED. Right after my last post, my sister was involved in an auto accident Azhol, punkaz kid, coca-cola'd out of his mind couldn't stop at the red light because he was texting his dealer asking for more- im...
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    spark plug evaluation - help - timing? running temp?

    Bextreme04- thank you for the reply.... "Seems to be running colder than I would expect it to" I agree, its running colder than it should - "The plugs look very good" even being burned on one side? "Did you set the Idle with the new TBi unit?" I didnt set the idle - it was where it is...
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    spark plug evaluation - help - timing? running temp?

    Guys - I have an 87' Long Bed 4WD Silverado bone stock - 350 TBI W/700R4- I replaced my plugs last night and they looked VERY ODD to me. There is a dark side and light side - Very prominent and it was on EVERY plug - Here I uploaded videos. But pics are also attached...
  6. Jwernatl

    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    I could try that for sure. That spring compressor might work too.
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    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    Yes Sir - ride her out...
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    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    Lile b4- if it were a ring it would smoke mor often than only a puff at startup.
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    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    If it were a valve guide' wouldnt the compressed air bled through? And wouldnt it burn oil all the time? Or how would i know guide vs seat vs seal?
  10. Jwernatl

    'Puff' on start up! valve seals need replacing....

    Guys I have a new to me '87 V10 4wd 350 - When I start up after sitting a few hours I get a small puff of oil smoke out the exhaust - when sitting overnight, it's a little bigger puff. I can do this. - And I will -= but, any tips, recommendations? tool list? should I use compressed air to...
  11. Jwernatl

    Exhaust condensation

    Texas Mike, I've got that 'puff' at start up. How easy was it to replace the valve seals? How did you do it? Compress air into the cylinder? can you tell me the tools you used? I've never done that on a CHEVY - only on few pontiacs and molars years ago. (AND, they were sitting on an engine...
  12. Jwernatl

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I like thos COOPER AT3's (I can see in -the picture) - I just put set on mine, so far pretty darn good tires! on top of that thought-- Heck I might even try and find me one of those "cheesy rat rod pineapple hand grenade shifter knob" thingy's for my 4wd shifter handles.
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    New leaf springs!

    wow!!!! is there really negative arch? That makes me feel so much better. Yesterday, I was putting new shoes on my '87. I went with COOPER AT3's - 32 x11.50 - long story short - we were doing a test fit and noticed the springs were not arched as 'one would think they should be' - wow...
  14. Jwernatl

    Newbie Advice Needed for Interior Refurb

    Man, im in the same delima. I have an '87 silverado v10. Im going with back with my original bench, but something that mimics the pattern and material from my uncles '67 chevlelle. i remember when I was maybe 7 to 8yo riding around in his Malibu. I remember sliding from side to side... That...
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    Heater core

    I love it. This post is crazy. Some of you may remmeber, I just completed my heater core replacement. It started by me having to bypass the heater core on the side of the interstate. I was in the middle of no-where when antifreeze started gushing out from under the passenger side dash...
  16. Jwernatl

    Heat/AC Blend Doors

    Oh and it is supposed to be completely. Itll suck in the summer. When hot keeps blowing out.
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    Heat/AC Blend Doors

    They make an aluminum piece that shuts the blend door. It makes all the difference in the world. I'll got it feom originalair.com.
  18. Jwernatl

    Carpet vs vinyl

    Can you tell me about your seat? Pattern? Kit? Etc..
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    Door stop broken

    I didnt get it. Got it now. Perfect. I cant say thank you enough!
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    Just fyi - I dyed my carpet - it came out great

    Thats supwr nice!
  21. Jwernatl

    Door stop broken

    Scott, that's so nice thank you. Thank you very much. Would it be ok for me to send you a UPS label? All i would need would be the approximate size and weight of the box. I can send it from my office, email if ok. All you would have to do is print it out and tape it to the box. Perfext...
  22. Jwernatl

    take me out of my misery - kick panel/vacuum pod together??

    Nothing like a goods nights rest!
  23. Jwernatl

    Interior panel for 85 K20 Suburban

    Got a pic?

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