Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 16, 2019, 03:54:16 pm
I don't think anything else works, so I'm sure I'll have a few questions. ;D
I'm not exactly a noob to the scene. I've never taken a vehicle to a mechanic, and I've owned a few cars, trucks, Jeeps, and bikes along my 22yr driving career. I've always liked Chevy trucks, but never actually owned one (I've had several Chevy work trucks issued over the years, but mostly Fords. I have an F-250 super quad cab at the moment).
Anyway, I hope to pick you guys and gals brains for a while, and maybe help out where I can. You seem like a good crew.
Now can someone tell me why so many parts are listed for 73-86 or 80-86 trucks, etc? A lot of times, it looks like the 87 is the odd truck out. Is that because Chevy switched to the V10 vs K10 designation and computers think they know better? Were there really a lot of changes from 86 to 87 (other than TBI?).
Post by: zieg85 on January 16, 2019, 04:06:53 pm
Post by: Rapid Roy on January 16, 2019, 05:19:07 pm
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 16, 2019, 07:32:36 pm
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 17, 2019, 06:36:46 am
Welcome from the St. Louis, MO area. TBI and associated emissions changed as well as baffled gas tanks and electric in tank fuel pumps. Body and grill stayed the same but options available and what came on the Scottsdale and Custom Deluxe was anyone's guess, probably to get rid of whatever they had due to the model change over.I see. So it sounds like most everything should work.
I had just noticed that a lot of parts stopped short of 1987. Body, interior, and mechanical parts. Thanks for the reply.
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 17, 2019, 06:40:33 am
WelcomeI've been on a Jim Croce kick for several weeks now (I hadn't listened to him in a loong time). I saw your username and just about spit my coffee out. Great song (although my 7yo daughter disagrees....haha).
Thanks for the welcome.
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 17, 2019, 06:49:37 am
welcome from marylandI might not be far from you. I'm in central PA about 5miles out of Maryland. What section are you in?
And thanks for the welcome.
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 17, 2019, 04:56:59 pm
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 18, 2019, 04:44:14 pm
i live midway down the eastern shore kind of close to the Delaware lineGotcha. Yeah, we're pretty far apart.
I'm always looking for some close-by truck guys. You never know.
I actually found out yesterday that a newer co-worker just moved 25mins from me and he's building a pretty heavy duty 1980 k10. That's cool.
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 18, 2019, 07:49:42 pm
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 19, 2019, 11:06:07 am
We don't have emissions here, though. Thankfully.
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 19, 2019, 01:53:38 pm
Post by: KilgoreTrout on January 21, 2019, 09:46:41 am
Not that I won't fix them both, but curious.
Otherwise, the frame and body are super solid. Someone just cracked a battery at some point and didn't clean it up, which took out the battery holder and inside fender.