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89 C1500 lowering suspension help

Winter plans are to drop my 89 C1500 Stepside with either a 5/7 or 5/8 drop. Planning on going all poly bushings. Gonna go with 20's with as wide as I can go in the rear for what I call the Euro look. My question is this. What all can I do to make this thing handle like a sports car? What size...
- Muskratt2
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- Oct 25, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
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Installing a mechanical water temp gauge on an 89 5.7l C1500

I'm getting ready to install a mechanical water temp gauge on my son's 89 C1500 5.7L. My question is can this be done without messing up the TBI? What all has to be done to do this? I'm worried about the computer reading cold the hole time & the motor running rich.
- Muskratt2
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- Oct 10, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Lowering a 99 K1500 Suburban

I am looking at lowering my 99 K1500 Suburban with a Belltech 765 kit. Have any of you'll lowered a K1500? What all can you tell me? What do I need to lookout for?
- Muskratt2
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- Feb 27, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
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Oil gauge question

On my 89 C1500. After the motor is warm the oil gauge will go to 0 & the check gauges light will come on. This has been going on since I bought the truck almost a year ago. I have changed the sending unit but my mehanic says I'm using to thin of an oil (5w-30) & need to go to 20w-50. The motor...
- Muskratt2
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- Jan 23, 2015
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Lowering a K1500 Suburban

I have an old style 99 K1500 Suburban. I want to lower it & I have been looking at a kit from Belltech for it. The front is torsion bars & the rear is leaf springs. A friend of mine lowered his Chevrolet pickup in the front without buying a kit & just bought the kit for the rear. He said...
- Muskratt2
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- Nov 29, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
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GMC Billet Grill insert questions

I just bought a 88-93 GMC Composite grill for my 89 Chevrolet pickup. I'm looking on EBay for a billet insert grill, NOT OVERLAY, to go in it. I want a GOOD QUALITY piece My Questions are: 1) what should I look for? 2) are there good one's & bad one's you'll have used?
- Muskratt2
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- Nov 11, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Aftermarket brakes

I'm wanting to get new disc brakes for the front & rear of my 89 C1500. Who offers them & whoe is the best for the price? I want bigger brakes because I am going with 20" wheels so I want something that can handle them
- Muskratt2
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- Nov 5, 2014
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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Intake heater hose fitting leaking

I just found my fitting on the intake is leaking that leads to the heater core & has to be completely replaced. I called Advance & they said they don't sell it complete. You have to buy an adapter for the intake & put the heater hose on it. My truck is an 89 5.7L. What have you guys done? I...
- Muskratt2
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- Jun 28, 2014
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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1989 C1500 5.7L vacuum routing diagrams

Can someone post a vacuum hose wiring diagram. I am having an issue with my cruise control not working & the vents are not working on my A/C. I was told by a mechanic that this would be caused by a vacuum issue. I found a fitting on the square box beside the TBI is missing a hose. I am...
- Muskratt2
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- May 20, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Lowering an 89 Step Side

I'm new to the forums & I just bought an 89 step side. I want to lower it 5/7. All the kits I have seen are 4/6. How & what is the best way to lower it 5/7 & what will give me the best ride?
- Muskratt2
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- Apr 15, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension