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« Last post by 87ChevyR10 on November 23, 2025, 08:25:12 am »
IDK. I wondered the same
I've at least talked to yall two recently and bd. Chris popped in somewhere I saw but yeah, i wondered the same cause I'll scroll down and I'll look at the dates posted on all the forums and its mainly the same stuff.
Honestly, when I started kinda going through several other c10 / 73-87 boards, they're all kind of flat too in my view. IDK if its newer gen younger people using subreddits or facebook groups, not sure. But I'm apart of all of em somewhere.
I'm still going to come here 1st. Nobody else I've really spent time talking to me about/on mine, nor anywhere else have i spent more hours looking at data and old posts researching things pertinent to my truck. Always been here.
IDK how we could affect a change in turnaround. I aint a content creator, i just put the footage stuff together honestly for my son's benefit on my 87, but i'll definitely be linking this site on my descriptions. I ain't plugging nowhere else.
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« Last post by VileZambonie on November 22, 2025, 04:28:59 pm »
Yeah I'd be having them redo that
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« Last post by VileZambonie on November 22, 2025, 04:26:35 pm »
Elvis has left the building 
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« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 21, 2025, 11:25:10 pm »
Where is everybody?
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« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 21, 2025, 08:48:09 pm »
Well, I finally reached a milestone with the '78 K10.
2.5" lift with Skyjackers. Came with Rancho Shocks, still have the Bilsteins, though need 'shock extensions if I plan to reuse them(?). Not sure there are viable products for this type of shock mount.
BFG finally released the K03 in 35x12.5x15.
Called last week to make appointment, asked about the Black Friday sale. No go with BFG.
Only to see BFG included with tons of other brands "THIS WEEK" UGHHH!
What's left is a paint job where the colors match.
Story: front fenders rusted from driving on the beach and not rinsing salt off (dummy!). Gave the paint shop a sample that they obviously missed.
Have to say, the ride is smoother and quieter. Larger diameter tires roll over crappy roads better, tighter tread design helps too.
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« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 20, 2025, 08:53:20 pm »
Understood, thanks! My anxiety over this is lessening. May have asked this prior: is there a year range of production of the 700r that I should focus on? I vaguely recall a certain time where they were not as reliable for some forgotten reason. Well, it is inevitable, the TH350 will fail. Keeping her clean just to keep her on the road...Reverse has a noticeable lag in engagement.... 
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« Last post by VileZambonie on November 19, 2025, 06:22:45 pm »
I would definitely have kept 3.73's and dropped in a 700R4
The detent cable and TV cable are basically the same thing with a different purpose. The difference is how the transmission uses the input. The detent cable (TH350) basically lets the transmission know driver demand is high and forces a downshift while the TV cable (700R4) operates the Throttle Valve to sense a range of motion of driver demand. The TV valve and Governor valve control upshift and downshift points and the TV valve helps modulate pump pressure. The failure was historically having low line pressure when demand was high due to an out of adjustment TV Cable or disconnected or broken etc. There are several updates to the 700R4 which make them much less failure prone. Nevertheless, the TV cable needs to be properly adjusted.
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« Last post by 87ChevyR10 on November 18, 2025, 08:03:30 pm »
Day 1. Fuel system mockup and installation. Ran the new fuel lines. Bad fuel pump out the box from summit. Ground wire issues on the frame, taillight causing issues with the fuel gauge. Used a pump from a race car at the shop, worked fine. Tested pump individually
Spent a minute with my guy troubleshooting the fuel system and ground wires.
Rough 1st day.
Day 2 was better. Got her running smooth. 1st test drive and 1st burnout in years! haha.
Today we switched to finish off the race car that needed to be done so we could get the truck physically IN the shop.
Tired as heck. But she is in there. Up on blocks. Front end rebuild is in progress. Left side pretty much done. Found out the coil springs were heated to lower it so they were kinda wonky. Ball joints were absolutely trash. Control arms looked good, need a wire wheel and paint job but other than that?
Gon take a nap and get back out there. I tried to upload pics but they are jpegs with an E, so i cant upload them
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« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 17, 2025, 06:47:34 pm »
Thanks VZ. Is the manifold mounting bracket different? Recently did a 2.5 lift with Skyjackers. Rode the 33" till Friday. BFG finally released the 35x12.5.15 and she really looks good. AND a much smoother ride. I had changed the rear differential from a 3.73 to a 3.41(?) to drop freeway RPM. Probably should go back to OEM if I drop in a 700R, along with taller tires. Your thoughts?
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« Last post by 87ChevyR10 on November 16, 2025, 09:51:18 pm »
8p tonight? She came back to life. Summit pump bad out the box. Pulled a pump from a racecar in the shop, put it in, tested it, good. Bad out the box. SMH.
Bought a 19g fuel cell kit. Final ghost we chased.. Bad fitting incl in the kit leading to no fuel pressure. Had to chase that down. I was going THROUGH IT. Aint a whole lot i could do but watch my bro go thrugh the procedures.
8pm tonight though? She came to life. Sounds great, still sounds in time. I'm just happy. Glad that fight is over. Still got everything else to go, 1 more day.
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