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  1. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    I am all german or Kraut (not sure if this means the same) but felt strong ties with anything american ever since I was little, not sure why. I've been to the states quite a lot of times, mostly for my job.
  2. Mikester

    Does anyone make rivet-style flares for stepside trucks??

    ...can't find any...I know there would be a fitment problem but maybe some company took on this ?
  3. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    That's cool, guess your dad was serving in a military base in Mannheim? What made you go (back...?) to the US?
  4. Mikester

    Blacked out 88-98 pictures?

    Still with auxillary lights and old composite headlights...
  5. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    By the way are there adapter cables sealed beam (2 wire) to H4 bulb connectors?
  6. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Hi Bucket, simply because I don't like the look of the w/t grille ;-) I live in the Düsseldorf area...where did you live?
  7. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Thanx Dave, I ordered the Sylvania sealed beam headlamps for now, just to get rid of the aux lights...we'll see how the sheriff reacts ;-)
  8. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Hi Dave... just found these on Amzn: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DNFB1M/ref=pd_luc_rh_sbs_02_04_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Do you think they would do the job? They're supposed to replace H4701/H4703. Thanx.
  9. Mikester

    454 SS pickup questions

    Thanks everybody!
  10. Mikester

    454 SS pickup questions

    Hi Folks, wasn't sure where to post this..please move if inappropriate... A friend of mine is interested in a 90`454 SS truck. However owner Claims it's a ´90 but here are my questions: 1. How Long where the dial disc gauges used and when where the modern type gauges first used? This one has...
  11. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Hi Dave, I was able to source a set of quad headlamp assemblies for the truck, looks pretty neat! But they still have the old sealed beams in them. Over here the requirement is h/cr so high and low beam in one lamp...yeah don't ask... I want to get rid of the aux headlights I had to install on...
  12. Mikester

    350 thermostat questions

    Thanks! Runs great now
  13. Mikester

    No real V 8 sound...

    Thanks!
  14. Mikester

    95' 350 idle rpm's

    Hi guys, I'm wondering at which rpm your 5,7 is idling. Mine is at 1000, isn't this a bit too high? I guess this would contribute to my very unV8tish sound?? If too high how can I decrease the rpms? Thanks in advance Mike
  15. Mikester

    350 thermostat questions

    Hi folks, guess the riddle is solved: the hose from/to the overflow reservoir was totally blocked. Couldnt try with the new thermostat yet but I m pretty posistive. Does this make sense?
  16. Mikester

    No real V 8 sound...

    Thanks for all the input! Well no cats is impossible over here in germany... I think the main "problem" is that its a tbi engine not a carburator one, I'll definitely think about true dual/longtubes..
  17. Mikester

    No real V 8 sound...

    Hi, I'm wondering what to do to get that mean shovely (for a lack of better words) V8 sound in my 95' K1500 350 SB. The current setup is: -(Open) Edelbrock air cleaner -Flowtech shorty headers -standard 2 in 1 exhaust pipe into cat (aftermarket) -Cherrybomb straight pipe Since the cherry bomb...
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    350 thermostat questions

    Hi Tyler, forgot to mention that we had indeed bled the whole system and flushed it with water as per your instruction to get all the rusty stuff and old coolant out. The coolant Im using is red/pinkish and it looks still fine Id say by looking at it in the overflow container. For my...
  19. Mikester

    350 thermostat questions

    Hi and thanks, we did indeed follow the open cap procedure, maybe just not long enough. Will try again. Ive seen videos where lads drill a small hole in the outer ring so bubbles can escape, does that make sense? I know now definitely that the old thermostat does not close anymore by the way...
  20. Mikester

    350 thermostat questions

    hi folks, I just replaced the thermostat in my 95 GMC K1500, which is not yet the Vortec engine. I am more a hobby mechanic rather than a pro so Im not sure if its working correctly. Here is what it does with the new 195F Thermostat: Start engine and idle for ca 5 minutes: temp shows around...
  21. Mikester

    Whats the benefit of removing the front shaft?

    Thx df, that makes sense. Other than that no benefits like noise, mileage?
  22. Mikester

    Whats the benefit of removing the front shaft?

    Hi, first of all, I got my 95' Sierra finally on the street in germany...after some 14 months of restoration and a couple of grands spent. I had to find a front shaft because it was missing when I first bought the car in the Netherlands. I am wondering what the benefit would be doing this. I...
  23. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Damnit, you are right thx for the hint! Ill keep on searching.
  24. Mikester

    Hi from Germany

    :waytogo: Thanks
  25. Mikester

    Downgrade 95' to 88/89' headlight K1500

    Hi Dave, Thanks for the link. Think these are them lamps: https://www.us-parts-online.de/?site=akarte&art=akarte&pid=14844&artX=allven Its in german, sorry for that.
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