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1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Removal of wing window

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:17:03 -0700

How do I remove the wing window on my 1985 C-10 pickup, so I can install new weather stripping?

⟐ Commented November 26, 2015 at 8:17 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Tons of smoke from 1979 k10 exaust... ps its gas

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:31:21 -0700

Every thing is fine exept I'm getting like 4 mpg and its smoking like !&&*

⟐ Answer accepted April 27, 2016 at 4:31 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: How do I change my clutch?

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:11:58 -0700

I need detailed instructions on how to change the clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing on my 83 c10 inline 6.

⟐ Answered November 17, 2017 at 4:11 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Repair Blown head gasket

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:49:00 -0700

Repair blown head gasket

⟐ Answer accepted December 06, 2023 at 10:49 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: engin knock while driving but not while it idles

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:42:59 -0700

I have a 1987 chevy r10 when the pickup is setting at idle it runs good but when you are driving the truck as a knock like the lifter are rattling what is causing this and why

⟐ Answer accepted June 15, 2016 at 4:42 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Gas mileage really sucks?

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:18:51 -0700

It sucks gas I know it's a 350 with full time four wheel drive but I should be getting more than 4 mpg

⟐ Answered November 17, 2017 at 4:18 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Why does my ac blow only through heater & defros vents

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:39:06 -0700

My 1986 Chevy S10 a/c blows through the bottom heater and top defrost vent, but not through dash vents.

⟐ Commented February 23, 2017 at 23:39 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Why is oil light on

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:30:57 -0700

The oil light is on I changed oil and its still on

⟐ Commented September 21, 2016 at 7:30 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: I have no brake tights and no turn signals but hazards work fine

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:01:00 -0700

My 78 chevy k10 recently had a flat bed put on it and now none of the power goes to any brake lights and turns on all four corners

⟐ Answered September 25, 2021 at 20:01 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: My truck will turn to the right but it won't turn to the left

Fri, 24 May 2019 05:59:52 -0700

My truck won't turn to the left but it will turn to the right and it's has a leak in the power steering

⟐ Answer accepted May 24, 2019 at 5:59 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Is the lock up torque converter needed on th350?

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:02:46 -0700

I have a 61’ Chevy c10 with a 78’ 350 5.7L. With what I think is a th350(might be a th350c) automatic Transmission. While changing the tranny oil filter I found a plug with all the wires cut and nothing connected next to the speedometer plug on the right side and later found out it is for the lock up torque converter switch. I haven’t driven the truck because I swapped engines when I got it. Does the plug need to be connected and hooked up to a switch for it to run well or is it something I don’t have to worry about and deal with later? Is the transmission a rh350 or a th350c if I do need the lock up? ( no computer in this truck)

⟐ Answer edited February 25, 2019 at 8:02 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Why does my battery keep dying when lights are turned on

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:13:49 -0700

Why does the battery keeps dying

⟐ Answer edited October 03, 2018 at 20:13 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Automatic transmission downshifting problem

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 06:05:02 -0700

Shifts through the gears just fine, but when you let off the accelerator and it downshifts it makes a loud noise and the rear wheels tries to lockup. Sounds like gears grinding. Jacked up the back of the truck, and the axles spin free as can be. Only does it on downshifting.

⟐ Answer accepted December 16, 2017 at 6:05 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Where is horn located and how to access it

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:13:28 -0700

where is horn located and how to access it

⟐ Answer accepted December 07, 2017 at 20:13 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Put a short tail tranny in place of long tail

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:38:23 -0700

I changed tranny on my 84 Chevy 305. I put a350 tube short tail trans in place of 350 long tail. Had to cut a drive shaft to fit cause short tail was for a car i guess.now it's like my brakes are on .trans got hot and won't run

⟐ Answered November 17, 2017 at 3:38 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: fuel gauge not working properly

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:26:44 -0700

what i have is a 1973 chevy k10 pickup. the fuel gauge was stuck on full it was actually past full around 3 o'clock or so. so i dropped the tank tested the fuel sending unit it was bad i got a new one. i checked it again after i put the tank back in it and the gauge wouldnt move so i got a new one thinking it was the gauge it self. that was not the case. i set the gauge to empty and put it in the needle began to rise (key is off) went all the way past full. i put it back on empty and it started moving again (kill is still off) then i turned the key on and it stopped, i turned the key off and it continued to move. my ignition is messed up and have a new one to put in but havnt yet i dont know if this could cause a problem or not. please help

⟐ Answered November 17, 2017 at 3:26 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: Help to find computer

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 07:49:18 -0700

Can you tell me where the computer is on my 1987 chevrolet pickup

⟐ Answer accepted August 05, 2017 at 7:49 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: ignition switch to be replaced

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:07:49 -0700

how to remove old ignition switch have steering wheel off

⟐ Answer accepted June 21, 2017 at 6:07 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: find diameter of clutch

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 03:15:23 -0700

im needing to replace the clutch in my 1973 chevy pickup custom 10 350 engine and need to know how i can tell what the diameter is so the auto parts store can get me the new one please tell me how to tell without having to take it out the vin # of truck is ccy143f396948

⟐ Commented November 30, 2016 at 3:15 MST

1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup: 700r4 late shifting problem

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:11:54 -0700

700r4 rebuild will not shift to second til 3600 rpm