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  1. jjupiter100

    What type of rims are on your truck

    Went from who knows what brand 15 inch rim on 275/60 that I bought 20 years ago at a flea market to American Torq Thrust II 18's on 255/55. Only place that had what I needed was Discount Tire (jegs & summit were on backorder), which was fine because that's where I get my tires anyway. Got...
  2. jjupiter100

    1993 C1500 ECSS

    Nice looking truck. Gave me some inspiration for mine. Don't know that I'd say I hate hate hate my rims, but I am so over them.
  3. jjupiter100

    MAF sensor

    Do you think the ones marketed as 'performance' are really any better? Those are still going for around $300. OE replacements are going for $110-160. Any MAF I've ever had, I always take the little honeycomb piece out. Looks like that's essentially all a performance sensor has over the stock...
  4. jjupiter100

    My truck is a killer

    Just checked old receipts and I replaced the IAC in March 2010 with a BWD valve. It was $90.99. Guess I thought it was cheaper. Just bought a new one from O'Reilly and it was $72.99. AC Delco made one, but it had a 3 pin connector. Mine has 4 pin and I'm not going to change a pigtail for...
  5. jjupiter100

    My truck is a killer

    As far as the battery goes, I'm kind of tied to Walmart brand. Because it kills them so quickly, I always get to warranty them out. I haven't paid for a battery in 15 years!
  6. jjupiter100

    My truck is a killer

    Haha Well, you can post that too. In my 20 years of driving it, I honestly don't think I've killed a critter. Not for lack of trying sometimes ;) here squirrelly squirrely
  7. jjupiter100

    My truck is a killer

    Anyone else's truck kill things on the regular? My truck kills a battery about every 2 years, which I've know for the last 15 years or so. Luckily its usually dead in my driveway, so I'm not stranded out anywhere. New to me is it now likes to kill IAC valve about every 10 years. Is it my...
  8. jjupiter100

    Need info on (97) vortec exhaust manifold flanges (downpipe flanges)

    are you building with shorties?
  9. jjupiter100

    Door Lock Actuators

    I ended up getting mine through LMC Truck. Don't remember the brand, but it was $36.95 and it works perfectly. I changed it this past August. Holy crap, don't let your truck be out in the sun very long and try to do anything with the door. Metal got too hot to think about messing with after...
  10. jjupiter100

    Door Lock Actuators

    I had to have the dealership replace the passenger side door latch (it was too hard for me and frustrating) and while they had it apart, they regreased the linkage (sloppy job too, yellow grease all over the place), but it actually made the linkage harder to move. Idk...weird... Anyways, when I...
  11. jjupiter100

    Door Lock Actuators

    Do y'all have issues with big brand store parts? Feels like I've bought about 3 dorman products and they don't have enough oomph to lock/unlock both doors. Can't remember the brand on rockauto now, but they seemed beefier. Driver side is original and it isn't powerful enough anymore to even...
  12. jjupiter100

    Dreaded intake manifold leak...I think?

    Yep, 20 stabs (or more ) is about right
  13. jjupiter100

    RedHead Steeering Gears.....

    Is red head only for 4wd? I got excited when I saw this thread and googled them and they have no option for c1500. My unit from O'Reilly sucks. I replaced last October and I don't like it. Just a p.i.a. to replace
  14. jjupiter100

    Wheel Bearing Issue?

    I looked around a lot online and couldn't find the proper way to tighten the wheel bearing. Haynes manual was crap for that. I will loosen and retighten as you stated above this weekend. Thanks for the pro tip. Packing the bearing was how my dad taught me, but that little device looks nice...
  15. jjupiter100

    Wheel Bearing Issue?

    I packed grease in them by applying grease to my palm and smashing the bearing into it to push it into the housing until it was full of grease and then some. I tightened the nut with a pair of pliers while spinning the rotor. I may have over-tightened, but once I was done tightening, I backed...
  16. jjupiter100

    heavy duty under hood storage box idea

    Awesome idea!
  17. jjupiter100

    Wheel Bearing Issue?

    Inner was National Bearing and outer was MasterPro. Not sure if they're American made or not. I guess it's counter intuitive to not tighten too much. I always use a pair of pliers and tighten as much as I can and then back off as needed until cotter pin can be inserted.
  18. jjupiter100

    Wheel Bearing Issue?

    First, a little background. In 2017 I replaced all front suspension components except the spindles and steering gear box. In August 2018, either my inner or outer or both wheel bearings on passenger side failed while I was driving and made a bad sound that sounded like my wheel collapsed in on...
  19. jjupiter100

    1997 C1500 Front Suspension & Steering Components

    Sorry man, I just threw the last of it away about a month ago when I had to move.
  20. jjupiter100

    Performance Suspension Bits

    Yes, I first torqued them to spec but then had a hard time moving them around to replace spindle & everything, so I waited to torque until after that was all put back together. Good luck on your reinstall.
  21. jjupiter100

    1997 C1500 Front Suspension & Steering Components

    Weighed them tonight. 64.2 pounds total. What us your zip code? I used 77001 and it came up to $33.41. I'll sell them for $40 + $33.41 shipping unless that changes for your zip code.
  22. jjupiter100

    1997 C1500 Front Suspension & Steering Components

    Yes, I still have them.
  23. jjupiter100

    I Want 700

    4l80 or 4l85e. No idea about rear end gearing as i dont know much of anything about them. And that's what I started thinking...can I not get that horsepower goal if I'm not going to be driving 200mph everywhere?
  24. jjupiter100

    I Want 700

    Thanks for trolling my post. Very useful information. It's all so clear to me now.
  25. jjupiter100

    I Want 700

    Meow, because I want more low-midrange power I should go with a shorter duration cam. Is that going to limit my horsepower goal? I'm thinking of hydraulic roller-tappet lifters and roller rocker arms (not sure what ratio yet). There's a 502 ram jet advertised on jegs that I like with .527...

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