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chevychic · 11-10-2002, 12:26 AM

Got my p/s belt to stop squealing (I think). Will know for sure in a couple of days after I've had time to drive it around a bit. Bypassed the upper pulley, cleaned the lower pulley, and made sure it wasn't too slick from all the slippage. So far, so good.

Installed my starter today in the RAIN (I was determined!). Oh man!! I didn't realize how bad it was until I had the new one in. The old one only seemed bad to me when it wouldn't engage before. I thought the way it sounded was just my truck. It always had kind of a high pitched tone when I'd start it before. Now it sounds so much better when starting and starts immediately when I turn the key. What a difference! I also made sure all my wires to the solenoid were good and as far away from the headers as possible.

So now I'm on to the next project...replacing the bolts to the steering gear. I'm actually having a shop do that for me on Wednesday. I'm taking a break beings this is the first time I've had someone else do any work on it since I've owned it.
Within a couple weeks after that will come rear axle seal and rear brakes.

Then maybe I can stop spending money on things that have to be fixed and start working on other stuff I've been wanting to do to it.

87gmc · 11-10-2002, 12:34 AM

Thats great to hear, i hope everything works out for you.

LOHRTBT · 11-10-2002, 12:37 AM

Sweetness!! Awesome to hear its working out for you....wanna come fix my electrical gremlin now?? lol

Waiting on a buddy to bring by some connectors right now. DOH!

Now Iget to find out if that is the problem...bad wire..or if my voltage reg. took a crap on me.

**swervin ervin** · 11-10-2002, 12:44 AM

Good going.

Don't it feel good to get these little PITA things taken care of?

Don't fret, we all have them. Little things that will drive you crazy if you let it.

LOHRTBT · 11-10-2002, 12:50 AM

So Mike....what do I do....iF Im alreaDy there??......You know....CRaZy!!!!

79BIG10 · 11-11-2002, 02:12 AM

Don't worry Dave I'm right there with you on being crazy

PHOENIX · 11-11-2002, 02:00 PM

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Don't it feel good to get these little PITA things taken care of?

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Yes it does Mike. I actually fixed (like crap) my exhuast like atthe manifold. One (th other) injection tube was popping off during driving. Man did my truck sound like sh*t. Anyway I brass plugged the hole this weekend. And no more falling out. But now the passenger side injection tubes are just hanging there

MAN I NEED HEADERS!!! Im saving up now. I have about 300 bones to spend. But Im going to do the entire exhuast. And im pretty sure im going to ceramic coat the headers (Christmas present from Girl Friend.... I hope

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ElGracho · 11-11-2002, 07:35 PM

I not sure what the consensus is here on headers, but you can get some ceramic coated Dynomax headers (unfortunately not with the cool ball flanges on the collector) for 209.99 at jegs (#289-86003)

11-10-2002, 12:26 AM	#1
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Update Got my p/s belt to stop squealing (I think). Will know for sure in a couple of days after I've had time to drive it around a bit. Bypassed the upper pulley, cleaned the lower pulley, and made sure it wasn't too slick from all the slippage. So far, so good. Installed my starter today in the RAIN (I was determined!). Oh man!! I didn't realize how bad it was until I had the new one in. The old one only seemed bad to me when it wouldn't engage before. I thought the way it sounded was just my truck. It always had kind of a high pitched tone when I'd start it before. Now it sounds so much better when starting and starts immediately when I turn the key. What a difference! I also made sure all my wires to the solenoid were good and as far away from the headers as possible. So now I'm on to the next project...replacing the bolts to the steering gear. I'm actually having a shop do that for me on Wednesday. I'm taking a break beings this is the first time I've had someone else do any work on it since I've owned it. Within a couple weeks after that will come rear axle seal and rear brakes. Then maybe I can stop spending money on things that have to be fixed and start working on other stuff I've been wanting to do to it. __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

11-10-2002, 12:37 AM	#3
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Sweetness!! Awesome to hear its working out for you....wanna come fix my electrical gremlin now?? lol Waiting on a buddy to bring by some connectors right now. DOH! Now Iget to find out if that is the problem...bad wire..or if my voltage reg. took a crap on me. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

11-10-2002, 12:44 AM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Good going. Don't it feel good to get these little PITA things taken care of? Don't fret, we all have them. Little things that will drive you crazy if you let it. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-10-2002, 12:50 AM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	So Mike....what do I do....iF Im alreaDy there??......You know....CRaZy!!!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

11-11-2002, 02:12 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Don't worry Dave I'm right there with you on being crazy __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

11-10-2002, 12:34 AM	#2
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	Thats great to hear, i hope everything works out for you. __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

11-11-2002, 07:35 PM	#8
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	I not sure what the consensus is here on headers, but you can get some ceramic coated Dynomax headers (unfortunately not with the cool ball flanges on the collector) for 209.99 at jegs (#289-86003) __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed



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