Recent content by DerekTheGreat
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Breaking yard etiquette. Discussion debate personal views please
I take stuff apart in yards as carefully as I can and always try to close the hood & doors and such to keep water out and to be mindful of the next person coming along. However, I also see it as practice for when I go to work on my own vehicles. Which is a roundabout way of saying I've broken...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #145
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
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K1500 lift on a k2500?
Personally, if I couldn't find any information on one vs the other, I'd pass.- DerekTheGreat
- Post #2
- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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Update on the power to my raidio and equalizer
Why wouldn't you just keep all questions and updates pertaining to your radio IN THE SAME THREAD? Not only is it concise, but it just might help others down the road. Currently, you've got three threads on this issue. On that note, would it be possible for a moderator to combine all these...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #2
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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4l60e TQ and HP Question
It's contrary to popular opinion on here, but I like the 4L60E in our 2002 Tahoe. My wife to be knew the original owner, so we know it's the original unit. It's approaching 285k miles with just filter and fluid changes. It's the best shifting four speed auto I've ever driven. Do I beat on...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #36
- Forum: Transmissions
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No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.
Hmm, no wonder most people can't stay in their lanes. And here I thought they were just smokin' dope.. Whatever it is, SE Michigan drivers are the F'n worst I've ever witnessed.- DerekTheGreat
- Post #44
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.
"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em or sell 'em what they want." - Some executive somewhere, probably. Last year dad got a new-to-him Cadillac. He was ecstatic and insisted I drive it. I never felt more uncomfortable behind the wheel in my life, was as if someone forced me to wear pantyhose at...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #41
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.
Oh, I always mix stuff like that up. It's funny you mention all of the driving aids. Even with all of that fluff at their disposal, people still can't stay in their lanes or park correctly. The latest aid I've noticed is the CHMSL flash mod. Not sure if this one is factory, but I first...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #39
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.
Yep. Last time I slid the drums off to adjust my brakes, I caught a leaky axle seal. Hadn't leaked enough to get the backing plate or shoes all grimy. But if all I looked at was the backing plate or drum, I'd have thought it was dry & ok.- DerekTheGreat
- Post #17
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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Changing tires fast ‘ Going opposite ways ..Need opinions on what will ride smoother and be good for a 5k suv ”
I forget which Continentals I put on the fiancée's Tahoe, but I'm really impressed with them. They look like a street tire, but her truck still goes really well in snow and dirt. Haven't driven it in mud. Up until the Continentals, I thought I'd put another set of Mastercraft Courser HSX's on...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #15
- Forum: Street Build Threads
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
I suppose after I have the shop check the valvetrain I'll give Kendra & Natalie a shot. What model number filter would I need? Yep, this filter seems like money wasted. Looks pretty nice and felt heavy, so maybe it's better than the A/C Smelco's I've been spinning on there. I'll hear the...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #68
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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clean the oem injectors on my own vs aftermarket new ones? (1995 305) Core($) on an injector??
No easy way to check fuel pressure on these fossils. You need to crack the fat fuel line going into the TBI and put that adaptor they make for these in place. Don't leave it there unless you upgrade the o-ring(s?) in it. Getting an old Snap-On MT-2500 would let you see the data from all...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #5
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
Menards is a good 20 to 30 minutes from me.. 2nd day report: Rattle returns, noticed it like normal when I left work yesterday. On start-up this morning, it rattled, but just a wee bit. Either this filter's ADV checked out or I've got old engine issues. It's going to go in for service I'm...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #66
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.
I check fluids and underneath my cars at every oil change. I check the brakes, ball joints, axle seals and such every 10k. As for my K1500, I've got those "crappy" duo servo rear brakes. I can always tell when they need to be adjusted by pedal feel- too much travel means it's time to pop the...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #14
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
10-4 Black, I think. Didn't pay attention to the box other than for it's number. Quaker State 5W-30, full synthetic.- DerekTheGreat
- Post #64
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Oil Filters with good anti-drainback valves?
Today would be what I'd call day 1 of the new filter. It's the 2nd start after I changed the oil, after the engine sat all night. No clatter on start-up. Hopefully it'll stay that way the entire OCI. Oil filter used: M1-201A (Mobil 1). I would've went with the Purolator ONE option, but the...- DerekTheGreat
- Post #62
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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