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    1987 Chevrolet 350 tbi high idle

    what was the solution to the high idle? my parts square did this never could figure it out
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    Reasonable price on 86/87 K30 CUCV with 30k miles and has been sitting for 2 years

    i didnt read all the posts and maybe somebody else mentioned this but if you look on craigslist there is all kinds of square bodies with "low mileage" it's because the odometer rolls back to zero once you hit 100,000. I'd be shocked if there was an old Chevy left on earth that had 50,000...
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    rear frame dimensions help

    good info i didnt know that i measured 1/2 inch gap on each end the middle is a bit closer....im pretty sure the bed is bent up a bit
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    rear frame dimensions help

    whatta u think? its a little close but i think itll work wont know untill i put the tailgate oni also realize i need more bolts in bumper brackets but im goint to see how it lines up firts
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    K10 to C20 frame

    why anyone would ever care is beyond me
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    K10 to C20 frame

    I know its been done before but i dont think its easy google search k10 frame specs (use image search) ive seen diagrams online somewhere with measurements they are chevys factory diagrams do the same for the c10 and compare. i did this recently for the rear frame (i had to add a section) but...
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    rear frame dimensions help

    thats what i thought but i still need some specifics anybody with pics? if i cut it too short im screwed....also dont want to put bumper holes in the wrong spot itd be like swiss cheese when i got done
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    rear frame dimensions help

    hey all I had to add about 12" of steel to the back of the frame on my squarebody and now i have no idea where to mount the bumper or if the frame is to long. could somebody help me out with some picks of the rear frame with bumper mount locations and also how far/if the frame rails go out past...
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    rear frame specs

    Nice! ty dude i reall appreciate it i finished welding both ends on tomorrow ill measure out and cut
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    rear frame specs

    hey I got another question for this forum I'm welding new tail sections onto the end of my frame on my 1987 V20 problem is I'm pretty sure they're too long and looking at diagrams I can't get any specs on the exact lengths..... does anybody have a diagram of the rear of the frame? be great to...
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    new rear diff need different shocks

    shit i scraped the other rear diff ill have to make some if the dodge shocks dont fit ill also order the ones you suggested if they dont fit ill just return them
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    new rear diff need different shocks

    ok heres some more pics hopefully this helps and thats not the normal mounting position for my v20 my old alxe had the brackets on top of the axle this one the shock extends below the axle hence the sizing issue I have a set of stock shocks that just don't fit. does anybody have any thoughts on...
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    new rear diff need different shocks

    welp this thread hasnt been very active anyways after a lot of research Monroe shock 34521 for a 2004 dodge ram should fit it's extended length is 27.5 in ,compressed is 16.5 The only issue is the travel is 11 in That's roughly two more than stock but I cannot find another shock anywhere that's...
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    new rear diff need different shocks

    hey all I'm having some trouble finding some shocks that will fit my new rear diff it's essentially the same as my stock one except the shock brackets are flipped down instead of on top so the new shocks have to be about 4 in longer anyways I've been to three auto parts stores Napa found one...
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    rear frame repair options

    yes your right and im allready working on that exact plan only thing is back to the original question does anybody sell those frame pieces? or am I going to have to go to the steel place and just buy some? I was hoping somebody made some so I didn't have to figure out all my bumper mount holes...
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    rear frame repair options

    id say about a foot was cut off each end but im kinda guessing and i belive is was cut off because of rust the rest of the frame isnt rusty though so i dont know for sure
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    700r4 lock-up

    i could be wrong but i belive only the 87s with tbi fuel injecjtion had ecms i have two trucks a v10 and a v20 both have an ecm behind the glove box Vseries was only made for 1987 then the style changed but they are identical to k series trucks just fuel injection
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    rear frame repair options

    hey all i have another question for you guys the truck im working 87v20 has the rear end of the frame lopped off basically the sections the rear bumper mounts to. Any good options for replacement weld on sections? im invisioning slide over weld on steel with predrilled bumper mount holes I did...
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    Need some help with my rear differential

    yeah it's not just the pitting either the brakes are completely shot even the dust Shields are rotted out I think you're right I'm going to have to swap the internals out the 373 is in just so much better shape I couldn't imagine putting money into the brakes on that Rusty junk axle
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    Need some help with my rear differential

    actually thanks i dont really wanna screw around i have enough stuff to do already
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    Need some help with my rear differential

    ya that makes sense ill measure the ring gear when i get a chance in a couple days and as far as being worth it i dont think i can hack changing the gears so itd be me dropping both rears off at the garage and potentially charging me more in labor then itd cost to buy a whole rear diff from the...
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    Need some help with my rear differential

    its rusted beyond repair heres a pic of the rear ends you probly cant tell but the orginal has very deep rust pits housing is so rusted im not sure how it holds oil and hardly anything left of the brakes other then that it does work and internally it looks good. fyi im not used to messing with...
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    Need some help with my rear differential

    hey all im looking to get some advise ill try to keep it short bought an 87 v20 project truck 2 years ago been slowly plugging away at restoring it. truck came with a spare rear diff thats in much better shape then the one in the truck hauled out the old rear went to install the new one and no...

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