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    Bumper Ideas?

    see post in build thread
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    Vortec Lover's '98 K1500 Build

    you will get more pleasure out of stuffing a girl rather than tires into your truck, but she will burn through that 14k in a couple months...:deal: bigger tires always looks better. you have plenty of tread for many miles of safe road travel though. I would straighten your current bumper...
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    How much lift do you want? Here you go-

    Mods make it a STICKY!!!
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    need advice on gear ratios for towing with 89 GMC 2500

    sorry have to check, but you are towing in 4th and not 5th? considered going to 265s? it would be close to equivalent to 4:10s(after added weight, and overall ratio, and assuming same amount of wear) FYI i have never pulled a trailer.
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    4x4 Posi-Lok

    the clip that secures the cable to the front diff is iffy. it takes 2-3 inches to engage, not the 1 stated. When pulling the cable you need to be sure you actually engaged the front hubs, if they are not in the right position it may not have engaged. I would personally prefer a twist and lock as...
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    What kind of mileage do you get?

    285 MT Erated, probably cost me 2 mpgs, and 13+ftlbs over 265 AT drated.
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    I believe so, but to be sure you have it you can look at the passenger side of your axle to see if you have -The thermal http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-600-100-4-WD-Actuator/dp/B000CISZ4I -the servo http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-600-101-4WD-Actuator/dp/B000IZ490Y really hard to miss it takes a...
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    Upper Control Arm

    grease everything while you are down there... if your upper control arms are really that toast then so are your lowers. rock auto has raybestos upper control arms for ~150, not sure what your time is worth.
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    question about my 285s

    skip the wallmart brand tires. keep the kumhos. i had a 5 year old set of the kumhos for about a 1500 miles until i cut the sidewall on a rock.
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    OG post for why i went down this path, the 'upgrade' works even though dealer said it wouldnt.. http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?14140-Posi-Lok-Yes-or-No&p=376221#post376221 Spacer goes in to axle before the actuator. it makes the motor actuator as long as the original thermal...
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    http://www.getdieselpower.com/cars/actuator_upgrade/GM_TRUCK_4X4_ACTUATOR_UPGRADE.html link from member http://blazerforum.com/forum/steering-suspension-drivetrain-36/4x4-help-needed-66397/ schematic http://blazerforum.com/forum/full-size-k5-tech-42/front-axle-help-24064/ pictures...
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    which theme for my wheels shall I go with??

    ^agreed. for some reason 3 looks better.
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    hmmm....plot thickens, called up dealer, gave vin number, and apparently my truck is not set up for the mod:Wedgie: so is the compatibility issue mechanical or electronic? anybody have a schematic?
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    link to how to?
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    thinking about going back to a thermal actuator

    The posi-lok that the PO installed finally gave up after many years of faithful service. I checked the connector, put a fuse in and it still puts out 12v(ignition on). Anybody want to talk me out of this? Does it really take a 25 amp fuse? the wiring seems a little thin for 25 amps.
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