Hi,
My truck's motor has a knocking noise. Would like anyone's opinion on what sounds like the problem.
It is a rythmic knock like 3-4 knocks, a pause and 3-4 knocks.
Engine does same knock on cold startup for less than 2 seconds then fades. When the engine gets really hot from towing...
More pics at https://www.customwheeloffset.com/wheel-offset-gallery/18953/wheel-offset-1995-chevrolet-k1500-aggressive-1-outside-fender-suspension-lift-6-custom-rims
Link to my build thread http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?29761-Jess6369-s-95-K1500-ECSB
Mods done: LED lights all around, HID 8000k headlights
6 inch rcx lift, rear add a leaf not installed
35 inch Federal Couragia on 20x10 Anthem Defender
12 inch Rockville Sub in amplified...
Also added Dynomax 17380 3 inch single exit exhaust. Good quality and only $105 after rebate, but the super turbo muffler is too quiet for me. It is still breaking in tho, you can smell the fiberglass.
Still going to lift 1 inch higher in front for tire clearance and still need wheel spacers...
Any 20x12 wheel. -44 offset will give you what your looking for. My personal favorite is the moto metal 962. Or the XD diesel would be another example.
The truck:
1995 K1500 z71
4x4 shift on floor
5.7 v8 4l60e
Matte black straight exterior, extremely clean interior
Purchased for $2500 ( was running like garbage when I bought it)
Maintenance:
Cap/rotor
Spark plugs
Oil pressure sender
Coolant temp sensor
To do:
Oil change...
Sorry if I was unclear, I'll take some pics tomorrow and show you what I mean.
Basically the differential wasn't mounted right, it was twisted so the passenger side was 2 inches or so farther forward than it's supposed to be causing the axle to have a wierd horizontal angle
I believe I found the issue today.
I replaced the duralast cv and got an A1CARDONE from Pepboys.
Went to autozone to return the duralast and get an extra one for a spare but they refused to give me one because I've already used 3 but they did give me my money back :)
Anyway, put the...
The spacer is probably a tough country thing, without it the bolts that go through the cv to hold it to the axle stub coming out of the diff hit the subframe of the lift. I just put in a new front diff and I impact wrenched the bolts on but i'll see if I can move it all today when I put in my...