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Offline 86CustomDeluxe

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Just got my truck going, what now?
« on: February 21, 2013, 01:25:18 am »
So I just got my dads 1986 Chevy c10 running after sitting in a field. Gas tank was replaced, exhaust was fixed and tires replaced and she seems to run pretty good except a little high revving(believed choke problem) and the trans shifts roughly. I'm just wondering what I should do to it to make sure it runs the best it can? Also any help or suggestions on the problems.

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Offline pholliday1

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Re: Just got my truck going, what now?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 07:55:54 am »
Tranny problem? start with the standard changing the pan filter and put in new fluids. Honestly the best thing to do, is just drive it... as long as lug nuts are tight, brakes works, start putting some miles on the ole girl she'll tell ya what she needs.
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Re: Just got my truck going, what now?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 02:40:19 pm »
Quote from: pholliday1 on February 21, 2013, 07:55:54 am
Tranny problem? start with the standard changing the pan filter and put in new fluids. Honestly the best thing to do, is just drive it... as long as lug nuts are tight, brakes works, start putting some miles on the ole girl she'll tell ya what she needs.

     Exactly
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Offline blazing816

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Re: Just got my truck going, what now?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 10:52:12 am »
Quote from: pholliday1 on February 21, 2013, 07:55:54 am
Tranny problem? start with the standard changing the pan filter and put in new fluids. Honestly the best thing to do, is just drive it... as long as lug nuts are tight, brakes works, start putting some miles on the ole girl she'll tell ya what she needs.

Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Offline 86CustomDeluxe

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Re: Just got my truck going, what now?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 10:32:09 pm »
Quote from: pholliday1 on February 21, 2013, 07:55:54 am
Tranny problem? start with the standard changing the pan filter and put in new fluids. Honestly the best thing to do, is just drive it... as long as lug nuts are tight, brakes works, start putting some miles on the ole girl she'll tell ya what she needs.

Sounds like a plan, thanks!
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Re: Just got my truck going, what now?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 12:45:19 am »
Have fun! Remember, we always love pictures! LOL
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