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  1. Roger Stephenson

    88-98 Service Manuals

    Thank you so very much for all of your hard work in compiling and sharing this wealth of information! I can only imagine how many of us have benefitted from your work. Thank you!
  2. Roger Stephenson

    1996 k2500 7.4l vortec

    It sounds a lot like the symptom of being 180 degrees out with the distributor.
  3. Roger Stephenson

    Anyone have a Stereo with DUAL Camera inputs? Front and Reverse

    I bought a stereo from Crutchfield that supports 2 cameras. It was relatively inexpensive. I don't recall the brand off of the top of my head but it works great as a stereo & MP3 player. I only use the rear camera.
  4. Roger Stephenson

    Pulling the dash

    I first used Devcon epoxy while in the Marines in the early '70's great product. I would not have a problem recommending Devcon.
  5. Roger Stephenson

    Replacement Oil Gauge Questions...

    The temp sensor on the intake is for the computer, the one between 1 & 3 is where my aftermarket gauge is connected using the aftermarket sender. The Knock Sensor is on the right (passenger) side of the block. The Oil Pressure sender at the rear of the block behind the distributor is required...
  6. Roger Stephenson

    Air Pressure in 33's

    On my K2500 I run 36 psi. It drives and rides fine. Be careful of lower pressures on the highway due to heat buildup. I have always heard that tire failure is more common with low pressure than with high pressure. If I have to check the pressure while on the road I check all tires and adjust all...
  7. Roger Stephenson

    What spare parts would you bring - road trip

    I keep a good assortment of tools for minor repairs plus electrical & self vulcanizing tape. I also have a heavy duty hydraulic bottle jack, jack stands and chocks plus a wooden step that I built to assist my Mom getting into the cab. The wooden stand is handy for giving me a bit of height to...
  8. Roger Stephenson

    New to Me C3500

    Nice truck!
  9. Roger Stephenson

    Where do tie down straps?

    That is what I did with mine, they hold well.
  10. Roger Stephenson

    Which GM cam to perfect the L31?

    Back in the early 70's I built a hot 327 & used all of the top line parts according to all of the hot rod type magazines. I failed to take into account that their motors were for WOT & what I needed was street range RPM parts. The Camaro was a dog off of the line and started to become a little...
  11. Roger Stephenson

    4L80E Leaking around pan gasket

    I may sound like a newbie, and I am to the 4L80E transmission but wanted to share my finding to perhaps save someone else a headache. I recently changed the fluid and filter in my 4L80E and have been having a loss of fluid since then. It was not leaking before. I suspected the gasket since it...
  12. Roger Stephenson

    new stance for my 97

    I am not usually a fan of lowered trucks but yours could change my mind, it looks great.
  13. Roger Stephenson

    Tail gate banner

    The original mod to black surround is my personal favorite. That looks so good that the factory should have went that way.
  14. Roger Stephenson

    Affordable Headers

    Just my experience on 2 different GMT 400 trucks both with 5.7 liter TBI motors. I have put Flowtech shorty headers on both. The '88 C1500 has the el cheapo painted Flowtech shorty headers and the '95 K2500 has the Flowtech Ceramic coated shorty headers. The ones on the '88 have been there...
  15. Roger Stephenson

    Cracked stock exhaust manifolds (maybe)... replace w/ shorty headers?

    I have just installed Flowtech (Holley) Ceramic Shorty Headers on my '95 K2500 350 TBI. I already had true duals with Flowmaster 40 clone mufflers with exhaust exiting below the rear bumper. There is a definite seat of the pants improvement at my normal driving speeds and if anything I think...
  16. Roger Stephenson

    Best gasket maker for the china wall?

    Way back when I had a 327 in a '68 Camaro I had a similar experience with the China wall gaskets. I was beginning to think the manifold was badly made, it was an Edelbrock Torquer. My problem turned out to be that I did not have a good PCV valve installed. The crankcase pressure was pushing...
  17. Roger Stephenson

    Tire suggestions

    I have 2 trucks, an '88 C1500 with the original wheels & like the Michelin tires that I put on it. Great traction on the road wet or dry but sucks badly in snow or mud. On my '95 K2500 I have the 16" chrome chevy wheels 8 lug running General Grabber AT2 & I am very happy with them, good road...
  18. Roger Stephenson

    98 k2500 bad fuel economy no power

    I would suggest disconnecting the battery to clear out the computer for a first step. I would also set the timing correctly and move forward from there. I don't know if either of these will help but at least you will know that you are on a level playing field to begin with plus it is no cost...
  19. Roger Stephenson

    JEGS $110 Full Length Headers??

    I am looking for headers myself. It looks like 1 1/2" or 1 5/8" primary tubes and shorty headers are what I am after. Shorty headers focus more on low rpm torque and hp while long tubes are better for high rpm. It is going to be the most expensive set of headers that I've ever bought since I...
  20. Roger Stephenson

    1998 Z71 Build

    Just confirming that I can't see the photos either. Sorry.
  21. Roger Stephenson

    1991, K2500, 45,000 original miles.

    I had looked at the Bilstein 4600 shocks for my '95 K2500 8600 GVW since I didn't know when the last shocks had been changed. Decided to go with a cheap set of Monroe shocks to see what difference I'd feel. The ride is so much improved that I wish I had gone ahead and installed the Bilstein...
  22. Roger Stephenson

    Turn on headlights and tail lights go out. Need help!

    I had a problem on my 95 when the headlights were on the rear brake lights went on. I only did enough troubleshooting to 'fix' the problem for now by removing the center high mount stop lamp bulbs. I suspect a bad ground in the high mount circuit but it was too wet and cold to worry with until...
  23. Roger Stephenson

    GM crate engines

    I bought a GM Crate Engine for my '88. Like you I was not interested in a hot rod so I bought a long block 5.7 and added an Edelbrock Preformer TBI manifold and a set of shorty headers. I installed the engine late in 2010 and have used it as a daily driver since then. It is used mostly for local...
  24. Roger Stephenson

    1996 Chevrolet K1500 SIlverado Z71 "Small But Mighty"

    I have a '95 K2500 that was giving a friend of mine problems, I bought it a year ago from him figuring that a change of driveways might help it. Going through the truck I found many issues were related entirely to a less than thorough mechanic not tightening bolts or reconnecting wiring...
  25. Roger Stephenson

    Chevy G20 350 V8 5.7 Smog Pump Delete

    Be careful of smog delete in California. I did that on a Jeep CJ5 back years ago, passed smog check numbers with flying colors but underhood look check failed the smog check. If the air pump and lines had still been there for appearance purposes it would have been fine. Cost me about $800 to put...

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