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Offline wiggidy

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trucks dying????
« on: February 28, 2010, 10:09:12 pm »
OK my truck was parked 5 years before i bought it,  has 50,000 miles on goodwrench crate motor...  got it running good, but when i put it in gear it dies...  Anybody got any suggestions???
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Offline wiggidy

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Re: trucks dying????
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 10:17:32 pm »
its an 84 swb with a 350, forgot that part
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Offline 4x4HighSierra

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Re: trucks dying????
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 11:51:35 pm »
Does it idle ruff?  Check to see if your pvc valve is plugged in, in front of the carb.  And check any other vaccum lines to see if they are old and dry rotted or not hooked up.
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1985 GMC High Sierra K10 mild 350 and rebuilt 700R4 with transgo shift kit

1985 GMC Sierra Classic C10 TPI 350 swapped in and 700R4 and 6 inch drop, with front drop spindles and a axle flip in the back and c notched frame

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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: trucks dying????
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 01:59:45 am »
i know you said you got it running good but, did you do a tune up cap rotor plugs wires fuel filter???
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Offline wiggidy

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Re: trucks dying????
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 08:58:22 pm »

thanks for the info ..  got it fixed today,  changed the distributor cap and the rotor bug, and 3 of the plug wires were on the wrong cylinders...  purrrs like a kitten now, just got fix the oil and gas leaks LOL... 
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