87hillbillyoter's 87 slow broke build
Apr 11, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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running the blocks. i hate em, they ride terrible. but ill be doing the chevy 63 swap soon.
anyways, i dried out the distributor and cleaned the carb and air filter, truck runs great now. but it started heating up a little today, im gonna check it out tomorrow.
anyways, i dried out the distributor and cleaned the carb and air filter, truck runs great now. but it started heating up a little today, im gonna check it out tomorrow.
Apr 11, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Right on. That's what I was thinking of doing. But we will see. Good luck on the over heating issues. I just replaced the seal on the water pump on my 22re and that fixed my leak and high temp issues
Apr 12, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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22re?
Thermostats are super super easy to replace if it's the 22re. I just did mine the other day. The hose that comes from the radiator to the block goes to a metal pipe that angles down towards the block. Undo the two bolts and the thermostat is literally right there pull the old one out and drop in the new one and bolt it back up. If it isn't a 22re I don't think it's much more complicated. Think it cost me $10 for the thermostat.
Thermostats are super super easy to replace if it's the 22re. I just did mine the other day. The hose that comes from the radiator to the block goes to a metal pipe that angles down towards the block. Undo the two bolts and the thermostat is literally right there pull the old one out and drop in the new one and bolt it back up. If it isn't a 22re I don't think it's much more complicated. Think it cost me $10 for the thermostat.
Not hard at all.
Thermostat is like what...10 bucks?
Ive got money on the thermostat.
Apr 12, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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the dual-stage t-stats work great, too. they run about $30. i got one from a guy on here when mine got stuck open. it works great. heat in under 5 mins (in the winter(when my truck had a radiator(and coolant)))
Apr 12, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Wow, I watched that video and freaked out for ya for a minute......till I read the following "Ok, did this and that and it's running great..............BUT" lol..... DANGIT, ..ok, so, please, let us know asap if the Stat fixededed it, k? 
im gonna try slow charging it tonight and if that doesnt work, i gotta get a new battery...
Apr 12, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Bubba, im here to tell you...Get ready.
Because it always seems that when one thing goes wrong...they all go wrong.
Im going through that rightttttttt nowwwwwww.
Try and slow charge it, its one of two things...Alternator (Which i just had to replace)
Or its just an old battery.
Because it always seems that when one thing goes wrong...they all go wrong.
Im going through that rightttttttt nowwwwwww.
Try and slow charge it, its one of two things...Alternator (Which i just had to replace)
Or its just an old battery.
Apr 13, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Apr 13, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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well im assuming its the battery because if the battery is completely dead i can jump it, run it for a while, and then shut it off and i will be able to start it for a while after i shut it off. i slow charged it last night and cleaned the terminals this morning ill see if its dead after i get outta here
Apr 13, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Hey Bud! 
Keep in mind...... AZ, etc., have been known to sell bad alternators..... and as Aaron asked, "ASK ME HOW I KNOW?!" hahaha. I went through 3 in one truck, then the 4th ran for 100K w/out issues. Even in this truck, that Kragen one took a dump in 5 months and the Napa/OEM parts one is working great. IT BETTER STAY THAT WAY, ...otherwise, it's time for the GM Alt. like Ian! hahaha.
Keep in mind...... AZ, etc., have been known to sell bad alternators..... and as Aaron asked, "ASK ME HOW I KNOW?!" hahaha. I went through 3 in one truck, then the 4th ran for 100K w/out issues. Even in this truck, that Kragen one took a dump in 5 months and the Napa/OEM parts one is working great. IT BETTER STAY THAT WAY, ...otherwise, it's time for the GM Alt. like Ian! hahaha.
Apr 14, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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I have always had bad luck with AZ alternators. There expensive but you ought to look into a Optima RedTop. best battery i have found so far. i got one in the shop thats 6 years old and his holds a solid charge
Apr 14, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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it was actually a napa alt. we dont have an AZ round these parts, lol. but, i cleaned my engine bay for a couple hours yesterday with some WD-40 and a paintbrush and a rag (saw it on here somewhere and it works!) and i cleaned the terminals up and the alternator real good, and my truck sat all night and started this morning 
so i think my battery is fine! well see how long it lasts though haha
so i think my battery is fine! well see how long it lasts though haha
Apr 14, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Good to hear, ....but MAN, I hate those glitches almost as bad(the kind that disappear, ......right before I go on a 800mile trip! hahahaha). Still good to hear the DD is MOBILE!
Howzit been, HB? Snow melting quickly?
Howzit been, HB? Snow melting quickly?
Apr 14, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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haha i know exactly what you mean! im glad its mobile too! its melting quickly when its warm, lol. it was about 12 degrees this morning and i forgot i left my e-brake on last night and had to drive with a frozen on e-brake this morning haha. but it is melting pretty quick! im lovin it
