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Offline Shawn0331

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Checking in
« on: February 07, 2012, 08:52:13 am »
Hello from Kent, WA (south of Seattle).

I picked up a 1987 V10 Silverado with a 350 on 35x12's with 145,XXX for $2,000 about 2 weeks ago.

Just going over tune up stuff for now while I save toward some minor restoration (this will be my first).

So far I have changed:
  • oil & oil filter
  • PCV valve
  • K&N air filter
  • spark plugs & wires
  • rotor & distributor cap

This weekend I'm hoping to change the fuel filter & lube everything.

Any suggestions?
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Offline bake74

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 08:59:43 am »
     Welcome from CA.  I would just go through the mechanical stuff first to make sure it is safe to drive and reliable.
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Re: Checking in
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 09:06:49 am »
Welcome from Iowa.

Glad to have you here !!
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Offline winky

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 09:16:18 am »
welcome from Alabama! and like bake74 said, just go over everything. might wanna check the differential fluids trans fluid etc..
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 04:15:17 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 10:54:32 pm »
Inspect your brakes and lines!!
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Offline Shawn0331

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 11:28:48 pm »
Beastie_3, when were you in? I was an 0331 with 3/7 Lima. Got out after getting hit with an IED in Ramadi in '05.
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Offline DozerMek

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 01:38:25 pm »
Welcome from KS.
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Re: Checking in
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2012, 07:58:16 pm »
Welcome from TN
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2012, 12:41:39 pm »
Welcome and thank you for your service.
Inspect your front end parts-tie rod ends, ball joints wheel bearings, pitman arm, idler arm etc.
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Offline thirsty

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 07:21:05 pm »
Welcome from NH. Glad your still here after the IED. Thanks for serving.
Get that 87 all checked out and have some fun in it. And don't forget the pics, we never get sick of seeing squares here.
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Offline Shawn0331

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2012, 11:40:25 pm »
Thanks for the info guys. I'll be sure to check up on that stuff this weekend along with some pics.
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Offline DustyRusty

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Re: Checking in
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2012, 05:53:02 pm »
Welcome from Alaska.
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Re: Checking in
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2012, 11:37:19 am »
Im still in. I was in 29 Palms as well with MWSS-374 and PMO for 5 years. Then went reserves. Two deployments to TQ.
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Re: Checking in
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2012, 04:21:46 pm »
Quote from: beastie_3 on February 16, 2012, 11:37:19 am
Im still in. I was in 29 Palms as well with MWSS-374 and PMO for 5 years. Then went reserves. Two deployments to TQ.

I had a buddy of mine with the wing in 29 for a while. Did you know an Aron Staats? He an attached NBC & did a deployment to TQ in 2006 I believe.
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