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  1. Redfish

    Cab aluminum body belt

    @mxer147 I just went and snapped this pic of the band on my 1987. This one is absolutely original to the truck and should represent the version used on the slant nosed trucks.
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    Head scratchinh situation

    We can assume you stabbed the distributor correctly and that cylinder 1 is getting fire when it is supposed to? And that all the plug wires are re-oriented correctly? It is possible that there is enough "spark" for your timing light to pick up but not enough spark to arc across the plugs and...
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    Rally wheels

    I did a simple Google search and ordered a full set about a year ago. I think it was from an individual, not an established company.
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    What size tires for 4 inch lift?

    Post a few pics of the truck and maybe of the springs front and rear and we can help determine if it is lifted or not. All depends on what look YOU want and your definition of "worth it". 33s do well with a 2 to 2.5 inch lift. I didn't want mine any taller than necessary, I had a specific...
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    While it may be true that you should not touch the external adjustment on that Saginaw steering box, there are countless thousands of them that have been adjusted. While there is a possibility that it can lock up and cause a crash, we don't see that happening very often, if ever. In the '70s...
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    Different lift kit questions?

    Close but no... This pic hits a little closer to the mark. @brooksman9 it sounds like you are on the right track. When we start picking which brands we get into some gray areas between facts and opinions. I researched this topic for about a year. Sorting through the opinions and the...
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    Different lift kit questions?

    I usually agree with @nvrenuf but I am going to have to question going back all stock on that steering arm. I honestly cannot tell how much difference there is in height there but is it truly 4 inches different from stock? He may be right but it is difficult for me to tell by the pics. And he...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Mine is still wearing the original paint. It looks pretty good from a little distance but is pretty rough when you get close. Reminds me of almost every woman I ever dated... :cool:
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Doesn't look to me like you need a template. Your truck looks fantastic to me. I just found out how far NORTH you are, was hoping you were closer. I will be at Cruisin the Coast this year, you should consider bringing that Red Truck down there.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Did it help? My '87 still has quite a bit of slop but I think most of it in the gearbox itself. I am considering replacing the bearing at the bottom end of the steering column but really don't know if that will help at all.
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    New member 1987 V10 4x4 Longbed Upgrade

    @JKXLR8 I went back and looked through your pics. Take the spacers out of the front, why on earth would anyone put spacers up front? This pic of your truck shows it plainly, that's not good at all. That may be contributing to your steering issues. This pic shows it clearly: I just took...
  12. Redfish

    Diagnosing white smoke on startup

    My '87 has leaking valve guides. It smokes like a train at startup. I have to fix it soon.
  13. Redfish

    radio sound?

    If the speakers are speaking...then you either have an antenna issue or a radio issue. I hope you get it figured out. Unfortunately sometimes you have to spend a little money to get the right answer.
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    Is this the original bed on my 85 Chevy k10

    Unless they were a dual tank setup. I understand your desire to restore to perfection but the sad reality is that there are very few of these trucks that are not modified in some way. My '87 has dual tanks, this is what the fuel fill should look like on your '85.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Cleaned it up and drove it to BigUn/Mrs. Redfish's 40 year Class Reunion. We thought it might be fun to take the '87 to a Class of '83 Reunion but honestly we were inside the building and have no clue if it got any looks or not. A few folks recognized it and spoke to us about it. I have to...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I almost trimmed the spacers for my front shocks as well. Then I realized that the tabs were slightly bent inward. Gently pried the tabs back straight and the shock slipped right into place. Easy as putting socks on a rooster! That was on the bottom mount though, I didn't have any issue with...
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    87 350 tbi exhaust chirp

    That's why I asked about the manifolds in post #14. @bucket posted something about it a while back on his 454SS thread. Mine was getting air in through part of the old smog system and causing me some backfiring issues. Glad you found it and got it resolved.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I added a little bit of refrigerant to the A/C system. That may seem like a very insignificant thing but... BigUn/Mrs. Redfish is having her 40th class reunion tomorrow night. She thinks it might be cool to bring The '87 to her Class of '83 Reunion. I have long suspected that my super cheap...
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    New member 1987 V10 4x4 Longbed Upgrade

    Wow, that is an outstanding truck. I am jealous. I hope you have an alarm system installed, it appears that you live in a crime infested neighborhood. The place looks kind of run down... :)
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    The K10s, as far as I know, came with just two leafs (leaves?). Yes, they had a negative arch and yes they rode rough. Very little suspension travel. It was very common to add a third leaf to give a slight lift. In some cases the third leaf might be strong enough to give it a significant...
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    Dan, I surely don't want to discourage you but that truck needs a lot of money and effort to get back in decent driving condition. Please remember I am trying to help you here, I promise you I am NOT criticizing you, your truck or your situation. The blocks under the front springs are a...
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    1. New springs from the supplier of your choice. I went with Skyjacker SoftRide springs with a 2.5 inch lift. Measure your block thickness, decide if that is the amount of lift you want and get new springs. Order the bolts, U-bolts and correct bushings also. In my case, the Skyjacker used a...
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    You should absolutely NOT have a block like that under your front springs. That is okay for the rear but not for the front. Looks like the bushings are gone for your sway bar.
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    87 350 tbi exhaust chirp

    Do you still have the factory manifolds? Is the air injection system still intact? Could it be related to that somehow? Sometimes the internal baffles in a muffler will break the tack welds and move around. Could your noise be a metal to metal rubbing inside the muffler(s)?
  25. Redfish

    This serpentine belt isn't what should've been in my truck right?

    And it sounds like it was installed properly.

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