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  1. WFarm

    LMC Special Edition Grille

    I am looking at this LMC grille (38-4031) and was wondering if anybody else out there had one? I have a 87 R1500 with the 4 headlights and am wondering if the grille includes means to mount the parking lights to the grill. The description mentions needing to cut off the top mounting brackets of...
  2. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I’ve always loved the old Mobil stuff with the Pegasus or gargoyle. Would love to have a big, original Pegasus horse but they are a fortune if you can find one. Restored this old Gilbarco pump several years ago.
  3. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Today I made my motor great again, Bahahaha. After that exhausting effort I installed new transformers in my neon shop clock and got it working like new again.
  4. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Figured it was time for an oil change so took care of that.
  5. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Since it was on the lift for the starter replacement I spent some time cleaning the underside and inner sheet metal. Nice way to spend a rainy morning. Now the underside is cleaner than the top side,lol. In the one photo the 57 Chevy looks put out that the truck is on *his* lift. Bahaha
  6. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Installed a mini high torque starter and added an insulating wrap. Did the same thing a few years back for the 383 Stroker in the 57 Chevy to fix the heat soak/hard hot start issue and have had no problems since so hopefully this will help the squarebody too. Now I look at the pics and wonder...
  7. WFarm

    Starter mounting bolt pattern

    Makes sense Bucket. Thank you!
  8. WFarm

    Starter mounting bolt pattern

    My 1987 R1500 with 350tbi and TH700 Auto has a starter mounted with staggered bolts. It also appears to have an unused tapped bolt hole for mounting the starter with in-line bolts? Can starters using either mounting arrangement be used?
  9. WFarm

    Vent window handle replacement

    I gave mine a shot of PB Blaster and let it set overnight. Then used a punch to drive them out. To install the new pins I ground a chamfer on one end to help get them started. I used a large pair of channel locks with softeners to protect the finish to install the new pins. The channel locks...
  10. WFarm

    Radiator Cap question

    Thank you MarineOne!
  11. WFarm

    Radiator Cap question

    My existing radiator cap seal is worn and weeps at pressure. It is an AC Delco RC-36 cap. All the replacements I find are RC-27 caps. Anybody know what cap originally came on a 1987 Sierra Classic 350tbi? Is there any difference between the 36 and 27 caps? Both are 15 psi.
  12. WFarm

    What was the cause of the door strap defect?

    Had no idea these reinforcement plates existed until I saw this! Immediately ordered a set and installed them tonight. Love this forum!
  13. WFarm

    Cowl Induction Hood

    Thank you!
  14. WFarm

    Cowl Induction Hood

    My truck had this non-functional, steel cowl induction style hood on it when I bought it. Seemed strange for a truck but I can live with it until it’s time to paint. My question is were these hoods strictly after market, or were they a factory or dealer option?
  15. WFarm

    Bye Bye Optima

    Thanks MikeB. Funny thing was when I brought the truck home to examine it before buying I wasn’t, at first, really interested in the engine as I was planning to drop a big block in it. But the more I looked the more I realized this truck is a bone stock survivor, right down to the emissions...
  16. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Found mine on eBay after a bit. Good condition but as you see I had the end brackets re-chromed. Also bought a mounting kit that had the correct gaskets and fasteners off eBay.
  17. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Carlton-Cooke Metal Finishing, LLC aka Superchrome. In NJ.
  18. WFarm

    Bye Bye Optima

    So the new Optima battery made the old battery cables look bad, so got a new set from Standard. Looked great, Red for positive, Black for negative. I installed them, but struggled to get the cable bolts started in the battery. After that struggle I went to start the truck and it sounded like it...
  19. WFarm

    New Member From Spain

    Small world! Like the interior. Notice you have the factory clock. I have one and am going to add it whenever my new dash comes in. Don’t want to tear into it twice. While in Spain I got addicted to Paella. Probably gained 5 pounds! Also, driving in a different country can be interesting with...
  20. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Reinstalled the factory bedrails after getting the end brackets back from re-chroming. I like!
  21. WFarm

    New Member From Spain

    Welcome Spain. Nice trucks. I spent time in Spain working at the ASCO Nuclear station, I think we stayed near the beach at Hospitalet de l’Infant. It was always nice to see American cars and trucks on the road. Many were vintage and in fair condition.
  22. WFarm

    USA-1 Seat Covers

    USA-1 newest update on dash kit ordered in July: Unfortunately, with material and supply chain issues there have been numerous delays resulting in extended lead times. We cannot provide an accurate ETA at this time. If you do not want to leave an item on backorder please consider canceling and...
  23. WFarm

    Bye Bye Optima

    Doppelgänger, you can buy Odyssey batteries on line or at Autozone stores. Bought mine at the local Autozone. They do not have them on display but are in the back on the shelf so you have to ask. At least that’s how it is at this Autozone. Heavy battery. Mine was right at 50 lbs which I figured...
  24. WFarm

    Bye Bye Optima

    It’s pretty clean! 1987 Sierra Classic, 350 tbi, 700R4, 8’ bed. Driven on dry days. Original paint except for hood. No rust. I posted some info and pics on the “What did you pay for square” thread, but here are a few. Still waiting on dash kit from USA-1.......ordered it in July!
  25. WFarm

    Bye Bye Optima

    The wife calls me The Researcher, lol. I did a lot of reading before selecting the Odyssey battery and it seemed clear that Optima was once an excellent battery, but something changed. It’s probably no coincidence the change corresponds to the buyout and moving manufacturing to Mexico...

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