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General Site Info => Welcome => Topic started by: Irish_Alley on February 10, 2016, 09:25:25 AM

Title: Welcome to the community
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 10, 2016, 09:25:25 AM
Want to take a moment to welcome you from the rest of the form members, this post is more for the newbs of the community and some areas/post to check out.


Technical Section (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?board=5.0)- This area is for our technical information. you will find most these post from here in this section plus much more useful information


Ignition Timing for First-Generation GM V-8 Engines (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=32085.0) Ignition timing, including base timing, total timing, mechanical advance, and vacuum advance


Areas to look at when buying a 73-87 Truck (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=29780.0)


VIN Decoding (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25654.0)


RPO codes (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=32316.0)-These are the Regular Production Option (RPO) that Gm used and should be on a sticker in the glove box. But this doesnt mean your 40 year old truck still has these stock options. so use only as a reference only


A note about carburetor flow capacities (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31379.0)- Bigger isnt always better. take a minute to read before you think about buying a new carb for "more power"


1973-87(91) GM Pickup Manuals (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30115.0)- Find your manual and find most answers to the question/s you may have. you will also find wire diagrams here plus a few more.


73-87 Brochures (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30143.0)- From here you can see how GM advertised their trucks back in the day


1973-87(91) Cab Identification (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25958.0)- What year do I have?


73-87 Door Shell Differences and Door component info/swapability (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=14625.0)- What year do I have?


Door Panel Identification (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25957.0)- What year do I have?


1973-87(91) Door handle Identification (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25956.0)- What year do I have?


Tailgate Identification (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6065.0)- What year do I have?


Dash Cluster Pin Diagrams (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31456.0)


Functional Tests of Factory GM Electric Gauges (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25339.0)


Testing for a inoperative fuel gauge sending unit (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=16071.0)


How-To: Fixing a Sloppy GM Tilt Column (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.0)


Annual cleaning out the cowl (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12521.0)


ball joint replacement (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=5228.0)- a nice write-up on ball joint replacement on a 2wd


DIY: Replace front axle components (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=20739.0)- 4wd


How to upload pics to the forum from your PC (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6428.0)- you can use the website to host your pictures. but you might have to resize them


How to link a PDF page (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30512.0)


Obd1 code retrieval and decoding (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=29949.0)


Transfer case Tech (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30295.0)- Not sure which transfer case you have or need to rebuild one?


New and improved master cylinder bench bleeding procedure (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31332.0)


Want to know what size tires will fit with no lift or 2",4" or 6" lift (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=31301.0)


Diagnosing dash lights that don't work (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=26558.msg221363#msg221363)


How to determine what ratio you have without removing the cover (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=30546.0)- this is a quick way to find your ratio. But to be sure the best bet is to remove the cover


Acronym Definition (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=32586.msg275799#new)- sometimes acronyms can be confusing heres a list to help you not get lost


Exhaust pipe size (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=24561.msg205069#msg205069)


Getting to know your brakes part 1 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=33548.0)


Getting to know your brakes part 2 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=28592.msg238566#msg238566)

most times you will find the question you want to know has been asked before so dont be afraid to use the search (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?action=search) button. you might find the answer there before someone else logs on and finds it for you.