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Engine/Drivetrain / Starter Dragging

« Last post by Chevynut73 on November 29, 2025, 12:22:49 pm »

The starter turns over good when engine is cold BUT after driving 20 - 30 minutes it drags bad and won't start until it cools down.

Do I just need a new starter?
If so, where would y'all get one?  Just local auto parts house? 

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Wheels & Tires / Re: New Sneakers

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 25, 2025, 11:56:09 pm »

I've had quotes of 24K, I think theirs was just south of 10.

I painted my first resto at 22, '67 Olds Toro, have been used to doing my own work since before then.

Downsizing has me at a disadvantage, no place to do this kind of work anymore. 

I enjoy your posts of the projects, especially of your children included. Seems like you do most of your own work too.

I taught my daughters to change their own oil, brakes, and other maintenance items.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: New Sneakers

« Last post by VileZambonie on November 25, 2025, 04:33:02 pm »

What do you consider crazy?

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General Discussion / Re: Did this board die?

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 25, 2025, 11:15:56 am »

This started about 3 years ago when inflation was running about 20%.

Seems a lot of us are doing projects with 'spare change' as we have for decades, and when that dries up, so do our projects.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: New Sneakers

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 25, 2025, 11:11:37 am »

In all fairness, these were replacement fenders that were off the truck.

They gave me a (crazy) quote to paint the entire truck, but when I realized they couldn't match a living example of the color I
lost confidence in their ability.

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General Discussion / Re: Did this board die?

« 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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Wheels & Tires / Re: New Sneakers

« Last post by VileZambonie on November 22, 2025, 04:28:59 pm »

Yeah I'd be having them redo that

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General Discussion / Re: Did this board die?

« Last post by VileZambonie on November 22, 2025, 04:26:35 pm »

Elvis has left the building 

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General Discussion / Did this board die?

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on November 21, 2025, 11:25:10 pm »

Where is everybody?

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Wheels & Tires / New Sneakers

« 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.