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you are very nice to offer advice to me, as i do need it. i have a friend who will come over and do the compression test for me, but he is busy right now. i think he would follow your advice on these steps as he goes down the rabbit hole, chasing this backfiring issue. wish me luck.

thank you Ron for the kind words. Jim thinks it's the SSI system giving up and said to re-install the old distributor (pertronix) and that should fix everything. i'm wondering if a valve might be stuck and the waste spark system is firing that second cylinder causing the backfire thru the carbs. i'm ...

considering offers around $17,000.00

yes, but has developed an awful backfire and needs some attention. price has dropped signifyingly

had to doghouse off yesterday to check the timing and took a few pics

it's got both the shop manuals too

just got my truck back from a long refresh at goatwerks and ready to sell it. it's converted to camping interior now, but all original interior is in storage and included in sale. it has had carbs rebuilt, new plugs, SSI ignition 2 new batteries installed and a solargiser solar battery maintainer ...

i had spare door keys made here in las vegas last year. the lock shop used some VW key that had "Borkey" on it and imprinted with "786 1/2". unfortunately that shop is no longer in business, but maybe that will help some. (there's two little marks over top of the O)

I'ld like to put my awning up for sale on the forum at a discounted price before i go to craiglist and ask more. it is the series 2000 2.5 meter square awning and it includes three add-on walls. everything is in good shape, but it's sitting in my garage right now, so i don't have any pics on the ...

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i would like to have them. please private message me.

oh, that explains it. i was under the impression that this was a fairly common sign for these trucks. i had no idea. maybe now i will make-up a wild story about what it means, more fun for me! thanks everyone.

nobody knows what that green and black plaque stands for?