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  1. victor II

    Cranks but won't start.

    I once had the center contact in the distributor cap break at the end of a long trip. Thank heaven I didn’t shut her down until I got home. It was an Autozone product. I now use NAPA caps with brass internals and contacts exclusively.
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    Resetting ECM

    Try some Seafoam injector cleaner. Also, what tune up parts did you replace? The dist cap/rotor, air filter, wires and plugs could act this way. So could a loose throttle body.
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    Resetting ECM

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    The Member Truck Thread

    ‘88 Silverado 5.7, 183,000 miles, Backflip tonneau, 1 in 2 Flowmaster exhaust. Dad bought new.
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    Post your pic now!!!!

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    Any MPG Fans here??

    My ‘88 C1500 is absolutely stock. When my dad died in ‘07, he left her to me with 89k miles on her. I removed the camper shell and installed a tonneau cover which I much preferred, replaced the towing mirrors with the stock ones, and switched to full synthetic engine oil. And then I carefully...
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    Cutting out during hard acceleration

    How old are the plugs, dist cap, aor filter, pcv valve and plug wires? I had your symptoms and she just needed an old fashioned tune up. I also used sea foam injector cleaner. That took care of it.
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    Daily truck pics

    ‘88 Silverado
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    Post Your Long Beds!!!

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    Running terribly

    Have you checked the distributor cap, rotor, wires and plugs? Also, run some Seafoam through the fuel system to clean the injectors. Also check the air cleaner and pcv valve and it’s hose. Lastly, spray wd-40 around the base of the throttle body to see if you have a vacuum leak there.
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    Ideas needed for 1988 GMC C1500 longbed restore

    Thanks. No, it was on the lot. I advised him to talk to the owner and avoid the going back and forth. They settled on a price and they started doing their finance thing. He said: “oh, I’ll give you a check for the entire amount right now” and pulled out his check book. They called his bank...
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    Ideas needed for 1988 GMC C1500 longbed restore

    Thanks!
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    Ideas needed for 1988 GMC C1500 longbed restore

    Mine’s as stock as when my dad drove it off the lot new in ‘88 except I replaced the shell with a tonneau and changed the mirrors when he left it to me.
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    Daily truck pics

    My ‘88
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    89 sportside silverado regeneration

    I inherited my Dad’s ‘88 std cab, long bed with 89k miles. It, too, has a 350 TBI and a 4 spd automatic. It was also garaged after he died. I let it sit for a few years. When I revived it I put on new tires, yanked the after marked Jacobs ignition, replaced the brakes pads/shoes, changed the...
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    Composite to quad headlights

    I prefer quads as well. I’m about to add the mod that lights all four on bright mode.
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    Engine oil

    I use 10w30 High Mileage Mobil 1. I have for years. 165k on the clock and she has great oil pressure and compression. I get it in 5 qt jugs from Amazon at a great price. As has been said, Dino oil should be changed about every 3k miles; I go longer with Mobil 1. There’s lots of science you can...
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    Another dead igntion module

    In my ‘88 Silverado I found using a cheap cap and rotor lasted about six months. The system ate aluminum contacts in the cap. I went to brass from Napa and the contacts last forever. And no dust from the breakdown of the cheap stuff.
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    Need some wheel/tire help

    I run stock ralley’s, and 235/75r15s on all four corners. I’m about to lower the rear by 2”. I considered wider wheels but like the ralley’s.
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    Loud Noise Help!

    Check your tensioner. I’ve found that the replacements don’t last long....
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    Cold Air Intake on TBI 350.

    Dumb thought: turn the air cleaner lid upside down leaving everything else alone. Maybe it’ll make the sound you’re after.
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    Hidden functions 88 OEM stereo

    I just tried both on my ‘88 with original head unit and both features work. I’ll have to hear the difference after work....
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    What’s cheapest easiest way to get more hp & torque

    I think a complete and careful, quality part tuneup (not inexpensive stuff like autozone, etc.) is the best place to start. I get my parts from NAPA. Stick with Wix air filters, full synthetic oil, perfect tire pressure, new low resistance wires, and a free flowing exhaust (I use a 3” one into...
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    Dual Exhaust Question

    When my dad bought the ‘88 Silverado C1500 (350 C. I.) I now drive, he wanted a new exhaust system. He settled on a 3” terminating into a Flowmaster 1 into 2 that exits behind the passenger side tire. It sounds great and helped a bit with performance.
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    Would you drive 2300 miles based on these conditions -

    I’d daily drive it for awhile. The constant day to day grind will uncover things like cooling system, alternator, starter, ignition, etc. Brake pads, shoes, wheel bearing attention, tires, and the like should be looked at before daily driving in my opinion. The only time my ‘88 Silverado let me...

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