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    Coolant Temp/Heater Performance Issue

    Background: I have a 69 GMC pickup with the 350 and TH 350 combo. Very nice survivor. I also have a 98 Silverado with the 5700 Vortec/4L60E combo. The 69 warms up fast, and the heater toasts the cab in just a few blocks of driving. The 98 takes forever to warm up, and the heater never really...
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    Slow Engine Warm up?

    I have two trucks, both with 350 cu in Chev V8s. One is a 1969, with a 350 and Quadrajet; the other is my 98 Silverado with the 5700 Vortec. The 69 gets up to temperature really quickly, and I get a lot of welcome heat from the heater. The 98, even with new coolant and a new 195 degree OEM...
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    Value for 1967 - 1972 Chev/GMC Pickups

    Found one for sale in the neighbourhood. All original, and I mean totally original. Half-ton, long box, fleetside, 350 4 bbl, auto trans. No AC, no power steering, no power brakes. Going to fire it up on Saturday. Any ideas as to what the value would be? There is absolutely no rust. It has the...
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    5.7 Vortec starting problem

    98 C 1500 2WD. Truck ran perfectly till this morning. Went to start it, and it fires, but dies as soon as you release the key. Has 90,000 miles, new fuel filter, and the fuel gauge says 3/4 full. No CEL, and all gauges behave properly when you turn the key. I'm not good with computer cars...
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    Silicone Grease for Weather Stripping

    I've read that a good way to detail and preserve the weather stripping on our trucks is to use silicone grease. So, I sent to the local auto supply shop, and the only product they had was made by Ru Glyde, and it was a silicone dielectric grease, meant for things like inside spark plug boots...
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    C-1500 Spare Tire issue: Any suggestions?

    The spare in my truck is located under the rear of the bed, held up by the little cable winch. In theory, you put this rod through the hole in the bumper, it fits into the winch shaft, and you gently lower the spare. In practice, the hole in the bumper does NOT line up with the winch, so the...
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    AC Noise: Please help with diagnosis

    98 RCLB, 5.7 Vortec, all stock. 90,000 miles. The issue is a noise, kinda like a slipping belt, only happens when the AC is on. Belt is new. Hard to discribe the noise, but it is a bit like a slipping belt, a bit like a whistle, or escaping steam. Only happens when AC is on, and most noticeable...
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    Rear Bumper Adjustment

    On my RCLB, the rear bumper seems to be kinda low. No big deal, except that the lame system for lowering the spare tire depends on the shaft going through that hole in the bumper by the licence tag, and hooking up with the tube under the bed. So, I decided to loosen the bumper bolts, and jack...
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    Belt/Alternator Output Question

    I just put a new serpentine belt on my 98 Vortec 5700. Of course, I checked the voltage gauge right afterwards. I had the AC on Max, and my truck has the Daytime Running Lights. I was surprised that the needle was well below the centre point. Also noticed that the alternator pulley was hot, as...
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    Serpentine Belt Life?

    My daughter is taking my 5.7 Vortec Silverado camping, and I do not want her to have any trouble. I am wondering what the change interval for the serpentine belt is, how to diagnose one that's going bad, and recommendations on best brand to buy.
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    Locking Tailgate handle for GMT 400s?

    Is there such a thing? If so, where to get one, please?
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    Cutting/Trimming a Bedliner

    My truck came with a GM OEM (I think) bedliner, the kind that goes over the rails. In order to fit a canopy, I had to remove the bedliner. However, it did such a great job of protecting the truck bed, that I want to trim it and put it back in, even though I know it will allow stuff to slide...
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    Under seat Glovebox Question

    I remember when the Chrysler minivans first came out, back in 1984, and seeing that they had a glovebox that was a drawer under the passenger bucket seat. Seems like a great idea for my standard cab, and I wonder if anyone has tried this idea, going to a junkyard and getting one of those...
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    Cheap Headlight Restoration

    Ever since I got my 98, the foggy looking headlights (and parking lights) kinda bugged me. Every once in a while, I'd make a half-hearted attempt to make them look better, once using paint polishing compound and a micro fibre cloth, the other time using wet sandpaper (600-1200-2000 grit)...
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    Door Panel Exchange Questions

    The driver's side interior door panel on my 98 Silverado standard cab has torn vinyl on the armrest. I found a used one for sale that is the correct colour, and is electric windows like mine. Before I go and plunk down my hard-earned money, I have a couple of questions: Are all front pickup...
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    Double trouble with door handles

    First issue with my new-to-me 98 C1500. The outside door handle, driver's side, had vandalism damage, and I was waiting for spring weather to pick up a replacement from the salvage yard. All of a sudden, my interior door handle (same side) decides to break, somewhere inside the door panel, where...
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    Rear Bumper Re and Re

    The chrome rear bumper on my 98 C1500 2WD has some cosmetic issues, and I've found a mint-looking one from an 88-94 Tahoe. Need help with two things: 1. Is this bumper a direct bolt on replacement? and 2. The fasteners have 17 years of rust and crud on them. I'm anticipating that removing them...
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    Help needed with Water Leak

    Hoping someone in the group's been down this road before, and can give me a tip. Sometimes, I get water on the passenger side floor. So far, I've cleaned out both the cowl drain assemblies on the firewall. I've removed the plastic grill pieces under the wiper arms, and checked for debris...
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    From the Canadian Pacific Northwest

    Been looking for a good forum to help me along with my 1998 C1500 Silverado 2WD Std Cab, long box. Always loved the looks of these trucks, and of course, been a small block Chevy fan for too long to remember. Found my current ride about a month ago. It's got 85,000 miles (up here, that's...

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