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    87' TBI timing question

    I just set my timing on my 87 350 tbi this week. Runs great. I don't think you are setting it right. You said you twisted dizzy Clockwise and it's still a little advanced. Clockwise retards Timing, not advances it. If it was too far advanced , it would Try to kick back or you would have spark...
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    Corn Hole?

    I'm pretty sure gm made some mechanical HiPO fuel pumps, With a fitting for a return gas line. Can't remember if for sb Or bb. You will have to make provisions at your fuel tank For a return line. This would help keep your fuel moving And cooler. Also wrap your whole fuel line with the thermo...
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    Might be a long shot, but...

    How did you adjust the steering box? You must make sure it is On center first by driving straight ahead at least 10 ft. Then loosen lock nut while holding set screw at same time. Back off Set screw about 1/2 turn. Now tighten set screw LIGHTLY till you Feel resistance. Now hold set screw in...
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    Horn Upgrade/Suggestions

    To just went to the junk yard and picked up a couple late model GM horns. Wire them to your existing horn wires. They sound real good. Simple and cheap.
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    Sluggish 87 350 tbi

    What is ses lights? I will try diy Google.
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    Sluggish 87 350 tbi

    my 87 tbi starts good, runs good , idles good, but it's sluggish when driving down road. I have to push Pedal way down to almost downshift before it will pick up much speed. Once it picks up, it pulls hard. But that " in between " is driving me nuts. Could it be the tp sensor or maf sensor? Or...
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    Oil pressure gauge

    Guys, I just want to restore dash to orig, beside I believe the Mech gauge is not right. The orig gauge is still in dash. I don't Know if it is any good or not. I will get new gauge, put in new Brighter bulbs and repaint the surround. Also, where is the sending unit located for orig gauge and...
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    Oil pressure gauge

    are all orig dash gauges electrical or is the oil pressure gauge mechanical ? My PO has replaced my oil Gauge with a mechanical one. He put the oil gauge in the spacE where a clock would go. I want to Replace that gauge with a new orig one in the orig place. Any thing I should know before...
  9. J

    What is my ratio?

    You have to double the amt of turns. I may have forgotten Yo mention that. It looks like a 2:73 gear.
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    Front seal

    Do as MIKE B. Says. Remember, an engine is an air pump. Your engine has to breathe like your body does. Air in and air out. If it can't', it builds oily crankcase pressure, which has to go someplace, So it goes out past the seals and gets on outside of Engine. Your seals may be O K.
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    What is my ratio?

    Calvin, is it a posi rear end or an open rear end? If posi, put truck In neutral gear, block front wheels. Then jack up truck so both back wheels are off ground. Now make chalk mark on either tire Facing ground. Also make mark on driveshaft facing ground. Rotate back wheel one complete...
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    Rear flip issues

    What happens when you remove both shocks? Does truck Sit same on both sides? Does suspension work as it should ? If it does, then it's a shock problem. If not, Recheck your installation again. Also, check your wheelbase dimensions. One side may be longer than other side. Just my .02.
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    Rear flip issues

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    Thrifty lowering

    Just a update on the shocks I used for my mild lowering job. If you are going to use belltech nitro drop 2 for front, make Sure you specify you want lowering shocks. I thought drop 2 Meant a drop of 2". Learned the hard way. Had to reorder right Ones.got them at Summit racing . Great folks to...
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    Weak front brakes bled

    Mike--- my new pads are also semi-metallic. My new front tires Are 225/75/15. I can't remember, but the rears are wider but Same diameter. It does stop pretty good now though. Jesse--- had brakes bled professionaly. Getting hard for me to get up and down. Note! If you ever have trouble...
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    Weak front brakes bled

    No leaks at all. What started it all is if I had to hit brakes hard, The front end would shudder coming to a stop. So l had rotors turned and put new pads on. I don't know that much about trucks, so Maybe there brakes were designed so you could not lock up Front wheels. Now I have to break in...
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    Weak front brakes bled

    Sorry, I should have mentioned that a couple weeks ago, I had to Hit the brakes hard, and they didn't stop very well no matter how Hard I pushed the pedal. So, I did the above. Will let you know Results later.
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    Weak front brakes bled

    my 87 r10 2wd Silverado's weak front brakes can't lock up the front tires no matter how hard I Push the pedal. So l had the rotors turned and installed new pads, had brakes bled, And rear brakes adjusted. Still can't lock up wheels. Pedal feels solid, but I think I'll Try to break in the new...
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    What type brake fluid

    I also looked into the brake fluid thing a little further, and was advised That all dot3 fluid, including synthetic fluid, are compatible. But, it must be dot3.
  20. J

    Thrifty lowering

    Mike, thanks for posting my pics. Jerry
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    What type brake fluid

    I think I made a big mistake. Yesterday I topped off my brake fluid. Problem is, right after i did this, I realized I put in synthetic fluid. I heard it won't blend with reg dot 3. I don't know for sure. I don't Remember buying it. However, I did not pump brake pedal, so I siphoned fluid out...
  22. J

    Thrifty lowering

    Mike b, I'm at my daughters in kalamazoo till Friday. Will try to Post pics myself again Saturday. If I can't, I will send them to you For posting. Appreciate your help. Jerry
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    Thrifty lowering

    Hi there. I'm a newbie to this site and this is my first thread. I'm 79 and still a gearhead. I've always Been into cars, but not trucks. Well, that's changed. This past january, I bought a 87 chevy short box, 350 tbi, 700 r4. H D suspension. It is in pretty nice shape. Anyhow, I wanted to...
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