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After installing a new radiator, 85amp alternator and rebuilding the carb, I took my 1986 J20 on a short trip to Culver's for a burger.











Short video of the idle with an exhaust leak

Nice!

I imbedded the video for you. You just need to put the share code inside the youtube tags. I know its a bit odd, but its how the plugin works.

Always exciting to get them out! Glad you had fun and good looking truck!

The truck looks really good! Does your alternator use 2 belts? If so, did you have any luck finding a matched set? I've read that's a thing of the past and had no luck finding matched sets our alternators running a 2 groove pulley.

twisted frame wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:05 pm The truck looks really good! Does your alternator use 2 belts? If so, did you have any luck finding a matched set? I've read that's a thing of the past and had no luck finding matched sets our alternators running a 2 groove pulley.

Yes, my alternator does use two belts.
When I purchased it, the stock alternator was dead and the A/C Clutch was squealing very loudly.
I purchased from RockAuto the upgraded 83 amp alternator to replace the dead dead unit. (63 amp?)
When I purchased belts, I bought a set for my truck with the optional 83 amp alternator and no A/C.
No, they are not matched.
The inside belt seems to be a hair longer and it flaps a tiny bit when running.
The outside belt is at the proper tension and my guess is it is doing all of the work.