Squarebody Adventures

One man's adventures of rebuilding a 1987 GMC R1500 Longbed

Log

Milage is truly unknown so until I switch the instrument cluster out no milage will be posted.

Inwork

Replaced drivers side fuel tank - See E85 conversion

2023-10-11

Replaced Front Sidemarker light assemblies

2023-09-25

Replaced EVAP canister to TBI hose

2023-09-18

Tightened Speedometer cable sender on transmission

2023-09-17

Added taillight trailer plug - See taillights
Relocated differential breather to passenger side frame rail

2022-10-01

Replaced Ignition control module

2022-09-30

Replaced ECM

2022-09-14

Adjusted engine timing

2022-09-11

Replaced headlights with H4 projector headlights - See headlight conversion
Upgraded headlight wiring harness
Replaced front parking light bulb socket
Replaced front parking light bulbs
Sanded, primed, and painted area behind grill
Replaced all headlight adjustment and mounting hardware
Replaced turn signal flasher relay

2022-08-03

Replaced Throttle position sensor
Replaced fuel tank selector switch in cab
Replaced spark plug wires

2022-07-08

Replaced bench seat cover

2022-07-02

Replaced more instrument cluster bulbs
Replaced TBI injector wiring (from junk yard)
Replaced voltmeter gauge (from junk yard)

2022-06-13

Replaced Vacuum check valve

2022-06-12

Removed passengers side fuel tank, sending unit, and pump
Removed fuel tank selector valve
Rebuild TBI with kit
Replaced idle air control valve

2022-06-11

Replace instrument panel bulbs
Replaced turn signal bulbs
Taped up chaffed TBI injector wiring
Cleaned idle air control valve
Replaced vacuum hoses

2022-05-07

Replaced oil and filter

2022-04-29

Replaced power steering V-belt - 4L380 or 4L390
Replaced brake pedal pad
Replaced distributor cap and rotor
Replaced main drive belt
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced spark plugs

2022-04-28

Replaced door lock pull knobs

2022-04-24

Replaced both door latch striker bolts

2022-04-17

Replaced front side marker bulbs - Sylvania 168A

2022-04-16

Drivers side rear valve stem replaced

2022-02-18

Title issued to previous owner

2022-02-01

Four tires replaced

1987-05-29

Vehicle was purchased from dealer