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Control arm swap 1997 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton

Would it be straight swap or would I need extra pieces. I ask as my cousin has a rolled 1997 k2500 GMC SLE with big v-8 , lots of good parts. I have the 1997 k1500 GMC sle with 5.7 and the ball joints are shot. Might be quicker (easier) fix?
- Chevy529
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- Oct 11, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: The Garage
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1997 k1500 rear diff magnet questions

Where is it supposed to be and what shape is it? Dropped the oil today in my rear diff. Magnet was on bottom under carrier and was a "C" shape. Found one jagged piece on magnet that I couldn't tell where it was from. Is the magnet supposed to b a circle?
- Chevy529
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- May 27, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
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1997 k1500 carbon fiber drive shaft question

My drive shaft is aluminium with a carbon fibre wrap. The front 1/2 of the wrap came off in a flurry the other day. I don't feel any vibration issues but was wondering how much strength I've lost without the wrap? Am I running on borrowed time? Do I need to immediately change it? Or can I put...
- Chevy529
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- May 20, 2016
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Tearing my hair out problem with 1997 Sierra SLE k1500

'Kay here's the story. Almost 2 years ago I had a dealer install a new fuel pump for me. Ever since then it ran fine ... around town. But 50-60 minutes of driving on the highway and the truck would die like I turned it off. No warning. By the time I got it off the road and stopped it would...
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- Mar 23, 2016
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance