1987 GMC V3500 Crew

[obijuank5]

Anyone know if the 17" Dodge dually wheels have the correct center hole for GM applications?

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You just need hub rings and you’re good. They fit 285s without a spacer or anything.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

shouldn't an 87 be TBI instead of carb?

 

[imiceman44]

shouldn't an 87 be TBI instead of carb?

I know the 454 on 1 tons took longer to get TBI, and it used a special adapter on top of the carburetor intake the first few years

 

[rksjd8420]

There were available tbi or with a carb.. Only ones that I have ever seen that were not tbi were very plain government owned though. Glove box tag says L19. Pretty sure that was the tbi 454.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

I know the 454 on 1 tons took longer to get TBI, and it used a special adapter on top of the carburetor intake the first few years

I have a TBI 454 out of a square body crew cab.

 

[kennyw]

This truck was originally a TBI 454. PO swapped in a carburetor with a 502 when he bought it, then pulled it and put this motor in before selling.

 

[imiceman44]

This truck was originally a TBI 454. PO swapped in a carburetor with a 502 when he bought it, then pulled it and put this motor in before selling.

In Washington can you run a carburetor if it came with TBI? Legally that is

 

[kennyw]

WA state eliminated all emission testing. Even when they had it, it was only active in regions around large cities and I lived outside of those areas.

CA is the only state I'm aware of with emission controls that rival nazi levels.

 

[Truckman4life]

You just need hub rings and you’re good. They fit 285s without a spacer or anything.

They also sell 35/10.50R17 tires.

 

[imiceman44]

They also sell 35/10.50R17 tires.

Who sells those?

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Who sells those?

https://www.prioritytire.com/by-brand/venom-power-tires/terra-hunter-x-t?var-venom-power=13024&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=15771753492&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15775588699&gbraid=0AAAAADAVMJS0osM2ybyCY-PkCnR_d4QmB&gclid=CjwKCAiA9aPKBhBhEiwAyz82J4_a-hVYeN2efwlv7ACLQkSbKNfgL1j47svI4EF9LBREmkq1rUkPdhoCQ3MQAvD_BwE

that's one, my ex step son put some of these in a 285/75R16 on his truck. not a bad looking tire

 

[Truckman4life]

Who sells those?

Kenda klever I think. Pretty sure nitto might have one too.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Kenda klever I think. Pretty sure nitto might have one too.

Robot or human?

 

[kennyw]

Out and about hunting down vacuum tubing for the other truck.

 

[max 02]

Out and about hunting down vacuum tubing for the other truck.

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That’s a nice looking unit! Even the coast to coast running boards look good!
There is super nice one close to my place but it’s 2 Wheel.

I probably won’t see it again till spring, not many nice ones around anymore.

 

[kennyw]

At the tire shop today for new tires and an alignment. I brought 6 spare wheels in case they find bent or rusty wheels. I found 4 of the rear lug nuts were not correct but I did not being any spares of those.

 

[kennyw]

New power steering pump arrived tonight. I will pull this truck back in the shop tomorrow to start on that and tracking down the loose steering.

 

[Chevy305]

Nice truck!

 

[kennyw]

I drove this truck home after buying it. It ran well, but definitely has a list going that needs attention

• Headlights need to be replaced, they suck
• Heat/AC: Defrost does not work, big issue where I live. Probably the plastic lever broken and there is an aluminum replacement available.
• Alignment: this thing needs an alignment very bad. I could not keep it straight on the road.
• Brakes/hydroboost: brakes and steering quit when the engine drops to idle. Could be the pump or a valving issue. I need to figure this out as it is the worst time to loose power steering and power brakes is when you slow down to turn.
• Passenger side mirror is a cheap aftermarket replacement and I need to track down an OEM mirror so I can see.
• Driver side seat belt is stuck and needs to be cleaned and lubed
• Temp guage pegs to hot when the engine is barely warm
• Oil pressure guage pegs past max
• Dash lights did not work on the drive home but are now working when I pulled it into the shop
• Cracked passenger side headlight bezel
• Tires, rear have a 2006 date code with lots of tread, fronts don't have a 4-digit date code and may be pre 2000

Tonight I pulled the power steering pump, and pulled the pulley off. I found it was missing a bolt and spacer for one side of the upper adjustment bracket. So I am on the hunt for that part (or dimensions to scrounge one up from my hardware collection). I really don't want to wait a week for a spacer to show up and not get anything done while I have the week off.

 

[kennyw]

Washers do not fit, but I found that a 5/16" hex nut is the perfect spacer if I drill out the threads.