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    Do I need new knuckles? Where can I get them?

    Do you still have a copy of your trailmaster install instructions?
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    1998 Chevy k2500 "big beast"

    Can you measure the height from the ground to the underside of you fender flares? I want to compare to my truck. I have a 4" lift with 35's but am considering 37's
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    Factory Exhaust Differences by Model

    I have a 95 8600 gvwr with the 454. The stock exhaust has a y pipe right after the manifolds and then is a single pipe out to the back on the passenger side
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    8.1l Exhaust manifolds on 454

    Has anyone tried using 8.1l exhaust manifolds on a 454 equipped truck? The appear to be very similar, but a better flowing design Thanks
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    95 suburban lifted

    I think you severely miscalculated your fuel mileage. You might want to look into picking up a 3/4 ton suburban. It will come with the 4l80e, a better real axle, bigger brakes etc. You can also find them with a 454 - though if your 383 is even mildly built it will out pull a tbi big block
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    FAWR - Front "Axle" Capacities

    Does anyone know what the front axle weight rating on a one tone single rear wheel or one ton dually rear is? I have the 8600 GVWR 3/4 ton with the 454. My truck comes across the scales at 7K empty which means I'm already pushing 3500-4000 lbs on the front suspension with an empty truck. The...
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    Timbrens rear suspension blocks do they really work?

    The Timbrens work fantastically on my heavy 3/4 ton - over the rear axle. Technically they are long squishy bump stops....but so are airbags. The thing is, you never have to fuss with the timbrens - they are always ready to work. My truck was equipped with timbrens after an airbag blew and...
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    Truck camper recommendation for '97 C1500

    I highly suggest a set of Timbren rubber overload springs. I have them on my truck for heavy loads. My truck is an 8600 gvw k2500 so it has a lot stiffer springs to begin with, but my camper also weighs about 2500 lbs dry. The truck is extremely stable with the timbren springs. They are a better...
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    Engine or transmission issues?

    Man...you guys are going to make me actually maintain my truck.... I'll do the tune up next weekend since I've been meaning too - I think I'll put off the exhaust work for now, mostly because I'm absolutely dreading it! One bolt is already broken off in the block and I'm sure there are more to...
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    Engine or transmission issues?

    or both? So let's start out with my truck its a 1995 ECLB 4x4 with a 4" lift, non-factory installed 4.56 gears and 35" tires. It is an 8600 gvw with the 454 and 4l80e drivetrain. Right now the odometer says 420K miles, the true mileage is just under 400K when corrected for the drivetrain...
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    Grinding explanation

    That's what I don't understand I guess, why does the output shaft of the transmission spin in neutral?
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    Grinding explanation

    I have a 1995 K2500 8600 gvwr with a floor shift transfer case. My question isn't how to fix the grinding, its a transfer case - they grind. My question is how is it grinding? Here is the situation. I have the truck at a dead stop in 4 Lo with the transmission in neutral. I shift the...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I'll double check, but I'm pretty sure I already have the larger one. My truck is an 8600gvw 2500 with all the cooler options
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I was under the impression the idea was to use the engine to warm up the transmission fluid?
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    Increased airflow through grill

    There is a 5" spacer under the camper so the sewage tank on the camper would clear the bumper. I could just drop the bumper and take out the spacer, but I'd rather make sure the truck can handle any situation and upgrade the truck to meet my demands rather than lower my expectations. I'm not...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I did a little research. Apparently the area in front of the windshield is an area of high pressure. At highway speeds, air will actually enter through the cowl, instead of exit. I did find interesting information about about the front air dam under the front bumper. It actually serves to create...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    You bring up a good point. I didn't consider that the air has to have somewhere to go. Possibly the chevy grill already flows as much air as the shroud can accept. I've heard people say that the diesel bumpers are to increase the pressure in front of the cooling stack.... The truck actually...
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    Upgrades for 7500ish# travel trailer

    I would recommend a transmission temp gauge and external cooler - as well as some of these http://timbren.com/timbren-ses/ Not necessarily that brand, but the rubber springs make a huge difference when towing and don't change your ride when unloaded
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    Increased airflow through grill

    It actually handles real well with all that weight....just don't try to stop and hope you don't hit any hills.....but I say that unloaded too haha. Hydroboost coming soon! It's a bad picture, the truck is actually fairly level with the camper on it. Unloaded, the truck sits a bit high in the...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I do tow over my GVWR, but the manual recommends a maximum towing capacity of 10K lbs. That puts the recommended GCWR at 18.6k lbs, which I do tow under. I have a pretty high profile though, which doesn't help a bit. The highest I've seen are about 245 on the coolant and 220 on the...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    Warm is totally within acceptable limits realistically. I've never pegged the gauge, but then again I back off and kill the A/C whenever I get over 230 or so. My biggest concern is that as soon the coolant temperature starts rising, the transmission temp follows it along. I obviously have some...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I have a 1995 K2500 8600 GVWR. It has the 454 and every optional cooler you could get from the factory plus an upgraded transmission cooler. In every respect, it is set up like a diesel truck - minus the engine.......and the nostrils in the bumper Now, the reason I bring up the nostrils is...
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    1995 454 Exhaust Leak

    Well here is a crappy video of me revving the engine. I'm only giving it a bit of throttle, revving it to about 3k. If you watch the alternator you can see movement - I'm just not sure if that is too much movement? Here's a shot of the truck for the hell of it
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    1995 454 Exhaust Leak

    So let's say I pull the manifolds, pull the broken studs out and install headers. How do I get the truck to an exhaust shop to sort out the rest of the exhaust? Do I tow it, or is there some kind of bolt on temporary solution? The cat is only 2 or 3 years old, but it could very well be clogged...
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    anyone like flatbeds?

    What are the dimensions of your flat bed? (W x L) I'm looking for a flatbed for my truck and I'm having trouble visualizing how the different widths and lengths would look. Your bed is exactly what I'm looking for though! Thanks for the help

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