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    700R Throttle Cable Bracket

    All torque converters have an inherent loss because the output is not directly connected to the input. A “lock up” equipped converter can overcome...
    Post by: Don M, May 13, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    700R Throttle Cable Bracket

    I strongly recommend that you buy the correct bracket for the carb that you will be running. If the geometry of the bracket is not correct the...
    Post by: Don M, May 11, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Will a 383 bolt up to a 700r tran.

    On a 700R4 it is very important that the TV cable be connected to the carb using the correct adaptor and adjusted correctly. If that is not done...
    Post by: Don M, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    new user - '87 TBI - lots of questions

    Is your check engine light on, if not is it working? The light should come on momentarily when the truck is started. If the ECM has set trouble...
    Post by: Don M, Apr 17, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    700 R Trans.

    Check the TV cable and make sure it is connected to the carburetor linkage. The TV cable could be broken, see if you can pull the cable out of...
    Post by: Don M, Mar 22, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Chevy rear glass

    Go to the sponsor of this forum, Classic Parts, and look up a rear glass for a 78 truck and 81 through 87 trucks and see if it is the same part...
    Post by: Don M, Mar 6, 2010 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Fuel Delivery problem?

    It seems like the simple problems can sometimes be the most frustrating. I guess we have to experience a problem like this every once in a while...
    Post by: Don M, Dec 2, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Door Alignment

    Glad to hear the strikers fixed your problem. I thought for sure the truck was painted before the strikers were installed, but I can’t argue...
    Post by: Don M, Nov 6, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Hey Don M

    Mrsalt, I don’t remember the size for sure and I’m in Ohio doing some work. (I need my head examined for volunteering to leave my sunny Fla. home...
    Post by: Don M, Nov 6, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Door Alignment

    Thanks for the complement. I spent about a year going through everything on this truck. New GM crate engine, rebuilt transmission (700R4), rebuilt...
    Post by: Don M, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    tire size

    Go to this web site http://www.tirerack.com/ and put in your vehicle information, click on “tries” in step 2, and it will give you the OEM tire...
    Post by: Don M, Oct 21, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Door Alignment

    The door strikers were installed after the truck was painted at the factory, so paint on the striker is an indication that area has been...
    Post by: Don M, Oct 14, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Door Alignment

    Look at the post in the door jam that the latch locks onto. This is called the Door Striker and it should have a gray plastic insert on it where...
    Post by: Don M, Oct 13, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Rebuild

    I will give you my thoughts along with what I feel are the pros and cons on chassis paint options. POR 15 - I have not used this product so I’m...
    Post by: Don M, Aug 25, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987
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    Rebuild

    What are you confused about? Where did you see that they are recommending using epoxy primer and BC/CC? Are they using BC/CC on the chassis or...
    Post by: Don M, Aug 24, 2009 in forum: 1973-1987