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    Camshaft Install/Rocker Adjustment How-To?

    Kendall makes a great 20/50 oil with zinc added. I've used this Oil four at least 5 years . No problems. Note! They only make it in the 20/50 viscosity.
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    87 Chevy r10 speedo cable

    Pulled dash again,WD'd the firewall rubber seal to loosen cable, pushed cable in hard, put back together, Now works as before. Thanks guys.
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    No brake lights

    Dylan----where can I find brake light ground wire? Matt---I will ck hazard switch ,if that isn't it, I will proceed as instructed. Will be up north next few days, so I will not Be able to get back to it till then. Thanks.
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    No brake lights

    I'm not good at troubleshooting elec problems. My brake lights quit working, but the Directionals work fine. Checked the brake fuse and it was good. Even put new one In. Still no brake lights . Need some direction. My truck is a 87 chev , R10, 2 w/d, Short box. Thanks.
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    87 Chevy r10 speedo cable

    Thanks Jesse. My hands are also XL.i will pull panel and ck area out. With my luck, I probably will have to pull dash Apart again. One more question. When I push the cable all The way onto housing, does it catch by itself or do I have to lock it myself?
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    87 Chevy r10 speedo cable

    I may have been a little vague on my speedo problem. When I was reassembling my dash, I thought I had the speedo cable snapped into place, but I must not have and it backed away From housing. The cable, when I took it off was quite tight. So I'm sure that's the problem. I'm gonna wd40 where it...
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    87 Chevy r10 speedo cable

    replaced dash light bulbs when I had dash out . Thought I had speedo cable back on right . Now it Sometimes works. It was fine before. I don't want to pull dash apart again. It's a pain in the butt. Is there a easier way to get my hand up there to ck it out. It has a/c. Thanks.
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    Lost spark

    Make sure you are on the compression stroke when you check #1 Cylinder. Pull #1 spark plug and turn engine over slowly till you Feel your finger get push d away hard. Slowly rotate engine to O on the timing tab. Stop. Now pull dizzy cap and make sure the Rotor is pointing to #1 plug wire. After...
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    White lettering in or out?!!

    Chrome /polished wheels need black tires out---- Colored wheels need white out
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    Cranks without starting - ignition?

    Squirt some gas in carb. If it don't try to start, Pull a plug again and ck for a nice BLUE spark. If no spark, it Might be an ignition module. Mine just quit one day as I was driving it. It was the module. Update as cogged belt suggested.
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    Let's talk oil

    I drive my 87 Chevy 350, tbi in the summer months only. I use Kendal 20/50 . This oil comes with ZDDP( zinc ) already in it. It's their only oil that has zinc in it. Works Great so far. I only drive it about 1,000 mi per year, so I only change it every 2years.
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    350 Chevy knocking noise!

    I think you have a bad hyd lifter. I had one yrs ago that only had 15 K Miles on it . It really pounded. Put new lifters in and problem gone. I would also drain oil and ck for metal shavings first, or with that good oil pressure, I would start engine and watch rocker arms and feel them for loud...
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    Lowering 85 C10

    If you want to go cheap, cut 1 coil out of front springs, which will get you 2" drop. Then , in rear use 2" shackles and also remove the. thick bottom leaf from the rear springs. It will get you about another inch. Done.
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    Axle flip problem

    You sure you have the "U" shaped bracket that locates the axle Turned the right way? If it's not, that could be your problem.
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    Modern quick ratio pwr steering box

    has anyone ever replaced their orig 87 2 wd power steering box with a quick ratio box. If so, what box Did you use and what was involved? Any problems? Thanks.
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    Squarebody steering box ID and interchange

    Lares Corp .com boxes are supposed be good also. Ck them out.My orig 87 short box 4x2 p.strg box is not quick ratio. But, if I ever have to change it, it will be.
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    350 - Cranking, won't fire

    First thing I would do is rotate engine TDC. Next, pull drive"r Valve cover. #1 cylinder should have both valves closed. If Not, rotate engine 1 more time back to TDC. Both valves Should now be closed. If neither is right, your cam is not installed Right. But, if #1 cyl is located right, pull...
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    Front drive shaft is hitting

    Pull the drive shaft and see where it's been hitting. It'll be either the shaft or cross member. You may be hitting the balancing weights or a bad u-joint. If you have to drop the crossmember, you will have to put a like spacer under trans mount also, to maintain shaft angle. Also, ck for bad or...
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    Steering column Change.is there a Better option than stock?

    I don't know about flaming river,but I bought a tilt column For my 67 Camaro and it was great. They can do whatever You want . Good people.
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    85-87 grille and parts

    Rectangular tube grille w/ parking lights--like new cond----$55 / with bow tie emblem $ 88 Orig stainless grille trim---needs some work---$ 40 ---/ with bow tie emblem & spacers $ 83 Call Jerry @ 989-790-1742
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    Possible trade?

    Oh, as a side note,my truck has a orig grille back in it. Pic was taken last year with tube grille in it.
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    Possible trade?

    No birds---just a truck
  23. J

    Possible trade?

    yes---Saginaw
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    Possible trade?

    May consider trading my 87 Chevy short box,2 wd,(RED) in great shape, for a orig 90-93 Black or Red Chevy SS 454 in exc shape with low miles. Call 989-790-1742
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    Gauge needle color?

    Just restored my 87 cluster. Painted needles "Italian red" which Has some orange in it, but more red. I like it better than the Orig orange. Bought paint at hobby store. $ 4.50. Used a small Cheap artist brush. Pita to put cluster back in dash. Also painted back side of black light reflector...

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