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Wood bed replacement

So my truck seems to be a bit of a unicorn. Its an '86 GMC stepside with a v6 engine and a wood bed. I recently decided to undertake the (much larger than anticipated) task of getting rid if the rotting sheet of plywood as well as the rotting original bed wood and replacing it with something...
- Justin Smith
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 86 gmc carriage bolt gas tank step side wood bed
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Exterior
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No spark after shutdown

I was luckily only about a mile from home out in the country, but I was running about 65 when mine died. It was no fun at all trying to pull over as your just coasting along with no steering. Sorry you went through it, but glad I'm not alone here.
- Justin Smith
- Post #10
- Dec 7, 2020
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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No spark after shutdown

If anyone comes across this later looking for answers, Blackbeard and Fast68 were correct. Replaced the ignition module inside the distributor, and the truck fired right up. Not sure what caused the fusible link to melt or any of the weird electrical stuff, but I'm up and running and ready to go...
- Justin Smith
- Post #4
- Dec 6, 2020
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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No spark after shutdown

First off thanks for taking the time to help out a new member. So short story long I bought a 1986 sierra 4.3l V6 when I was 16 (almost 12 years ago). It was my first vehicle. My dads old chevy bit the dust, and I gave him my pickup and moved on. He has since passed, and I thought it would be...
- Justin Smith
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- Nov 30, 2020
- electrical ignition no spark no start sierra
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Tech Discussion