Search results

  1. Billingstitan

    Cranks but won't start

    Before you go the fuel route, check your spark from plugs to distributor Bet you a six-pack it’s somewhere in your ignition components I dunno why, but our earlier model gmt’s seem to eat ignitions—usually the ICM, but mine’s gone through a coil & two distributors over ten years or so...
  2. Billingstitan

    Swap 26 gal tank for 34— any mod required?

    Duh — posted this in a hurry on my way, neglecting to include a 1989 k1500 ext cab shortbed Y’all answered it anyway — thanks as always
  3. Billingstitan

    Swap 26 gal tank for 34— any mod required?

    Sorry neglecting to put my truck stats in — duh!!! I was driving my semi back and posted quick while I was in a rest stop atop the continental divide by Butte Thanks for the responses — @someotherguy posted the correct answer, it’s a longbed vs shortbed thing. There is a conversion kit...
  4. Billingstitan

    Swap 26 gal tank for 34— any mod required?

    Some a**hat drilled a hole in the bottom of my gas tank to steal gas. Why they didn’t just siphon it I do not understand But, wondering if anyone has upgraded their stock 26 to the optional 34 gal tank, and if that’s a straight swap, or if modifications would be required? There’s plenty of...
  5. Billingstitan

    Under-dash wiring...

    All these snowflakes in your comments acting like you’ve got some big emergency, lmao. Best truck I ever owned was my ‘56 Chevy. Maybe two dozen wires, total, on the entire truck. It ran incredibly well. My advice is to get under there w some tin snips and clear all that excess junk out of the...
  6. Billingstitan

    Wanted! Clean dash for a 95 (blue)

    My bad — I can’t figure out how to get alerts, so if I don’t remember to check back I miss stuff. I did look for the dash but I can’t find the complete one I had. I’ll dig around some more. I may have stashed it way way away, because it was a pain to store. What I did find is like an...
  7. Billingstitan

    New Distributor 89 350 tbi — choices!?

    If it’s too involved, dont worry about it … But, what do you replace w a rebuild? Everything? Or do you kinda play it by ear on the bearings? I assume the ICM and coil at a minimum. I picked up a used OEM distributor for $40, so I’m going to bandaid the truck together for the moment, and use...
  8. Billingstitan

    New Distributor 89 350 tbi — choices!?

    Yeah, I am kicking myself. The original got misplaced somewhere in a move, as my plan was to just rebuild that, and run the cheapo temporarily.
  9. Billingstitan

    New Distributor 89 350 tbi — choices!?

    Thanks y’all for this forum and the amazing help. So, my truck (stock 89 K1500 5.7 tbi) is a rolling project … but, pretty tight mechanically. This morning, 8 am downtown, the truck abruptly loses power, then a sort muffled backfire comes through the carburetor, and a poof of gray smoke comes...
  10. Billingstitan

    Passenger window rolls down, not up— switch is good

    No sound at all, and pulling up on the windows doesnt help. I mean, I can slide over to the driverside door and that switch works fine. I’ve swapped switched to make sure it’s functional. Tested power again today when i hit the up switch and it is fine. It’s a damn hesdscratcher —
  11. Billingstitan

    Wanted! Clean dash for a 95 (blue)

    Hey man, I’ve got a blue dash, not sure of the year, but i can get some pics when the snow melts by my shed. Only problem would be getting it to you. Last time i tried the shipping was insane (montana) It’s all one piece— it did not fit my 89, but it is for a gmt400. If you are interested...
  12. Billingstitan

    Passenger window rolls down, not up— switch is good

    Damn i miss old school roll up windows. 89 K1500 silverado I cannot sort this out. I’m usually an ace w electrical, but i cannot get my passenger window to roll up from the passenger side switch. Goes down fine; door locks are fine; switch is fine, and i am getting power through the harness...
  13. Billingstitan

    Windshield Washer Tank

    Dredging this post up from the dead— I’m running into the same problem. Did you find a solution?
  14. Billingstitan

    From running perfect to sputtering

    I drive a semi, so today was the first chance I had to work on this ******* vixen. Fuel pressure was spot on, both w engine running and just turning the key. I don’t know if I’m incompetent, but that was kind of a messy job. Love using those metal wrenches as I’m in a growing puddle of gas...
  15. Billingstitan

    Fuel line fitting into TBI 5.7 1989 K1500

    I’m trying to track down where to buy/what size of fuel line fitting coming off the back of the TBI carb on an 89 silverado w a 350ci? Metal line is old and looks brittle. I’m wanting to run a length of rubber FI line from a fitting off the carb to the hard line. Not able to find the proper...
  16. Billingstitan

    From running perfect to sputtering

    1989 K1500 5.7/350 — stock Had my old truck running great for at least a year after engine swap, new fuel pump/filter, new TBI leads, TPS, distributor, plugs, etc. Sitting at the dump, unloading some brush w the truck at idle, and I heard the pitch of the engine change. Driving out of the...
  17. Billingstitan

    Tips on good mods (think, ‘Big Three’) when replacing starter?

    Solenoid dying on starter, so will be replacing soon. I’ve done the Big Three, and am curious if there are any similar mods to do while putting in the new starter? Pondering running additional 6 or 4 gauge wires directly to the starter from the battery. Any pros or cons to this? Or, are...
  18. Billingstitan

    Slow leak rear brakes after rebuild

    I did not — very limited knowlege of these drum brakes. Based on input, I just ordered a pair of replacements. Funny, a complete cylinder is cheaper than the rebuild kit I’m betting having the e-brake on probably blew one or both out. Gonna replace as soon as this 2-ft of snow we got mon &...
  19. Billingstitan

    Slow leak rear brakes after rebuild

    Is this the rear wheel cylinder?
  20. Billingstitan

    Sound system advice

    For an educated answer, you need to let us know your goal? Is space a big consideration? Like, I have two 12” Kickers in my 89 ext k1500 that will bobble your testicles in time w the beat The box essentially takes up most of the rear floor, and screws up the operation of the rear seat. But...
  21. Billingstitan

    Slow leak rear brakes after rebuild

    89 K1500 5.7 Issue: Rear Drums, stock w basic aftermarket rebuild kit. No issues w the brakes to start w, just an old used truck I bought cheap to bring back from decades of neglect and abuse. Redid front and rears, all good operationally, before and after, except I hear a bit of ‘lurch/groan’...
  22. Billingstitan

    Alternator upgrade

    That’s brilliant. What is a source for an aftermarket pulley, and how do you determine size?
Top