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06-12-2012, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Hey y'all my name is Truly and I'm just a girl fixin' up my beautiful green 72 GMC which has earned the name "Love Potion #9" because everyone loves this truck so much
I will post pictures very soon! So far I have replaced the distributor, spark plugs, and shimmed the starter which helped quite a bit. The main problem that still hasn't been solved is that giving it gas after it's been idleing for a while makes it wanna die. "Feathering" the gas pedal seems to work well but I'd like to solve the problem. Also the truck doesn't like to idle in drive very well. I'm excited to be on this forum and to hear whats going on with you guys! Talk to ya later! -Truly |
06-12-2012, 11:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
welcome to rhe board and congrats on having your very own 72. there great trucks
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06-12-2012, 11:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Sounds like your carb has a bad accelerator pump. What kind of carb is it?
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06-14-2012, 11:39 AM | #4 |
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06-14-2012, 07:34 PM | #5 |
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06-15-2012, 09:23 AM | #6 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Welcome from just north of you in Marysville. Looks like a nice old GMC.
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06-15-2012, 03:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Welcome from Southern California! Nice truck!
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06-15-2012, 03:22 PM | #8 |
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Also check the choke. Make sure it's not closing on you. Also check for vacuum leaks with Starting fluid around the base of carb and vacuum fittings.
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06-15-2012, 04:18 PM | #9 |
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pics are much better with you in them, gives the truck more class
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06-15-2012, 04:34 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Clean looking truck! There is a guy down the road that has a 72 gmc 3/4 4x4 thats the same color as yours that I would love to buy from him.
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06-15-2012, 04:35 PM | #11 |
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TN in the house .. Good looking truck ! Welcome.
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06-18-2012, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 2500
Thanks for the comments everybody!
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06-18-2012, 10:59 AM | #13 |
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