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  1. silverbackreef

    Dumbo mirror spring clip

    Pulled a mirror to clean it and replace gasket. Spring clip is rusted past use. I haven't been able to find one online. Either unobtainium or I'm searching the wrong thing. Ideas?
  2. silverbackreef

    86 c10 No click, no start. Fixed.

    Posted here to help someone else perhaps. The short of it: Check the purple wire at the firewall connector, driver's side, under the wiper motor (big square connector with a bunch of wires coming out). It might be loose. The long of it: Had my truck towed home due to no-click, no-start. I...
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    Tool tip: Retired medical suction unit for vacuum testing and liquids

    Hey Folks, Just a quick note on something that has proven really helpful for me: A portable medical suction unit. I got this one because it has some issues that prevent it from being used for medical purposes any more. It has a dial control for the amount of suction (in mmHg) and tops out...
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    86 C10 H-code needs a new distributor, recommendations? anything to avoid at all cost?

    More sorting out the truck's situation. While trying to set base timing I noticed some odd behavior. Each time I tested it (before setting), I'd get something different (vac advance disconnected). The an old Mallory 8548201 that they don't seem to acknowledge any more. A look under the cap...
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    86 C10 LE9 w/ YDR emissions sticker, need help to ID 2 items

    PO has changed a bunch of stuff on my truck and I'm trying to make sure I have my head wrapped around how it was originally. I've found descriptions of everything on this sticker except: the H and J carb ports. Both route to the EGR/PURGE/TCC TVS and I'm unclear what those ports are. My guess...
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    Please ID this part of the throttle linkage - [Solved, many thanks]

    Feel like I should've known this. Reviewed all my books and dug around here and on the 'net. Guess I'm using the wrong search keys. It's clear that it affects the throttle closing but I'm not sure which (if not multiple) systems it works with: AC, Emissions, and/or run quality. The vacuum...
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    2001 Ladder racks for my '86

    I bought some ladder racks from a 2001 GMC ("GM" molded into the endcaps of the load bars) to use on my '86. The purchase was semi-sight-unseen and I misunderstood that the rails mount vertically _inside_ the bed. After a bit of teeth-grinding and noodling, I realized I like this setup. It is...
  8. silverbackreef

    1986 C10 on the Space Coast of FL

    Hi Folks, I've had the truck for a bit and the discussions in these forums have already been a huge help. Many Thanks. Looking to make this truck a long term driver. It's been a fun bit of investigation figuring out what's been (not) done to it. So far: - Transmission is from an '84...

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