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    Steering shaft slop

    Try undoing the bolt at the top and the rag joint at the bottom, remove the two shafts from the truck, and explore how they connect. On mine I had to replace the shim and I packed some bearing grease into the larger shaft to make it easier to install. This also gives you the opportunity to...
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    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    It's a high school chemistry joke/pun on the double meaning of "solution." The combo of soap, water and alcohol is both a solution to the problem at hand and an aqueous "solution." I had to check in with Merriam Webster for this, I couldn't remember the definition of solution. I guess the...
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    Steering shaft slop

    The steering shaft is in a couple pieces and designed to telescope if you drive into a wall so you don't get impaled. How that works, if I remember correctly, is a curved metal shim creating friction between the small square tube centred in your picture and the larger diameter tube below it...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    Busy couple months! Finished the sun visors to complete the interior trim. Pretty spiffy! I had a mobile glass company come out and swap the busted rear slider glass for a solid piece. Only cost $200, and no more plastic blocking my rear view. I am buying every half-decent driver's door in...
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    '88 RCLB C3500 "Roscoe P. Coltrane"

    I think this is based on my setup. https://www.gmt400.com/threads/my-95-rclb-c1500.59020/post-1297622 If you do decide to go this route, check the depth of your sub driver. I found that after I made the box, I had to carve out a divot in the back panel so the sub would sit into the box properly.
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    Seat belt buckle bolts stuck

    What you can do to help loosen the bolt before you try to turn it out again is heat it up gently with a torch. Then take the candle out of a tea light and melt it on the hot bolt threads. The goal here is to have the wax wick into the threads between the bolt and the captured nut. If you've ever...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    So as usual I was delayed by unexpected complications; this time it was the truck not starting. After some help from the forum and a few evenings of electrical diagnosis, got her figured out and running again. Then back to my custom interior fun stuff! My initial idea was to leave the foam on...
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    Dash Swap Differences

    Buddy, I'd really recommend trying what east302 is saying. It's two screws with a funky head. There's no "messing with" the wiring, you're just loosening the screws to undo a plug. You can't pull the harness out the back of the dash without a lot of heartache, and definitely not while it's in...
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    Dash Swap Differences

    @east302 that guide is excellent. I follow it for every dash pull; it's clear, accurate and the pictures help a tonne!
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Long story short, got her running again! I checked the IAC and coolant temp sensors, both are good. Resistances correct as per the FSM, etc. Pulled all the plugs as @movietvet suggested (thank you!) and found an obvious issue! Finally, a lead! I can't figure out how to zoom the picture in, but...
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Thank you for your input! Lots of things for me to check. I've ordered a compression tester and the spark tester you linked, I've seen you mention it before. The o2 sensor was installed August 2022, and I haven't put too many miles on it since. The exhaust is out of the equation at the moment...
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Blue-white spark. I can pull the other plugs, just hadn't yet. Is there anything in particular I should look out for when I do?
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    Crank, spark, no start

    There's no stock fuel pressure gauge, right? I'll have to add one to check the pressure. I had the same thought w.r.t. getting fuel down the throttle body, but I'm not getting any ignition. Even when I tried pouring it in manually, nothing.
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Good idea! I have a spare on the bench, I'll swap it in tonight. At the very least that should eliminate fuel delivery as a potential cause.
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    Crank, spark, no start

    I put fresh gas in after the initial no-start, with no change afterwards. The bit of old gas in the tank was about ten months old, though. I'll find a way to test it to rule it out.
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