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    what automatic transmission would be in a 1995 GMT400

    What would the most likely automatic transmission in a 1995 GMT400 with a 5.7l v8. The guy thinks it is a 700r4. It won't shift past 2nd gear. I have not gone and looked at it yet, but the price looks right. It is a ecsb step-flare side truck. I was looking for a SCSB truck, but I have opened my...
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    Anyone have their seats reupholstered

    Anyone have their seats reupholstered, and repaired? I have looked at several decent trucks, but the seat's were trashed, worn, ripped, drivers side bolster bad etc. Carpet is not a big deal. Door panels need to be good. most of the dashes have been good.. Just the seat SCSB RCSB whatever the...
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    lowered truck.

    Does anyone add front or rear sway bars or anything else to make the handling of the trucks better? Sticky tires? I don't mean DOT autocross tires. At one time Goodyear made PolyGlass Tires that were very hard, as Firestone made some soft tires. I used to autocross and track race on asphalt...
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    Wood bed floor?

    I am a big fan of the older wood floors in trucks. What do you think?
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    Wood bed floor?

    opps wrong place
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    WT Work Truck vs All the rest?

    What is the difference between the WT and other models? I bought a 76 Scottsdale New and I liked some most of how it was equipped . Manuel windows, Rubber floor mat, It had full out side trim IIRC. Seems like their were a few differences. So is a WT basically like this? Or what would be...
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    Saw a 95 RCSB Cheyenne

    Cheyenne, Scottsdale, and Silverado were trim levels. I had a 1976 Scottsdale that I bought new. If memory servers me correctly it had full trim on the outside, it was a single color, red... BUT it had a rubber floor mat instead of carpet , which were great as I always went home on the weekend...
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    12 bolt rear end vs 14 bolt rear end

    12 bolt rear-end vs 14 bolt rear-end? I see a lot of 10 bolt to 14 bolt conversions. My 3/4 ton has a 14 bolt in it, but it will stay there. Paw's 73 GMC 454 1/2 ton has a 12 bolt in it, this my donor truck. Will it work? Good vs bad? I don't have my project truck yet, but it will be a 88-94...
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    First year of extended cab with opening rear door to the back seat?

    Title of this is my question for All you folks. My 95 3/4 ton ECLB does not have rear doors... It becomes a catch all for stuff that you never seem to take out of the back seat area... ~PG
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    GM Oil Filter

    Does anyone use the GM 2 quart oil filter anymore? I used them on all my Chevrolet V8's. I have not owned a Vortex or a LSx engine so I don't know about them. I use the GM-AC Delco filters. I started that when I worked for a Pontiac-GMC Dealer. I worked at dealer ships for 8 years as a...
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    Grill deterioration

    The grill on my 95 3/4 ton eclb has deteriorated beyond repair. I know all of it will have to be replaced. Head lights, turn signals grill etc. Tail lights are foggy. What would do this? My dash is in great shape. Cup holder plastic looking a little rough but not bad... Sun light? I am pretty...
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    Going to look at a 90 Stepside, what ya think?

    Well not exactly what i was looking for, but close enough. 1990 Silverado step side,(flare side?) 350 5speed. 2 wheel drive Single cab, short bed. 65k original miles, new paint. $3500 asking price. 4 hr drive to look at it... Pictures look good.
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    Hood Racing Vinyl Graphics 3M Stripes

    Anyone use something like this on their hoods. Looks like Chevelle SS hood strips? Painted ones would be nice, but not until a full paint job. This is not a GMT400, but it is what I am talking about...
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    TH400 and 454 in a 88 truck

    I am going to look at a 88 single cab, short bed where they pulled the engine to rebuild. They never got around to it. 5.7 he says. Transmission still in truck. I have a good, less than 100k miles mile 454 and th400 in my dads 74 GMC It ran till 6 months ago, needs tires and a battery. Looking...
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    454 SS Transmmission not real 454 SS

    I am going to look at a 88 single cab, short bed where they pulled the engine to rebuild. They never got around to it. 5.7 he says. Transmission still in truck. I have a good, less than 100k miles mile 454 and th400 in my dads 74 GMC It ran till 6 months ago, needs tires and aa battery...
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    Howdy from Texas

    Hi Folks: Early retired guy...Empty Nester. Kids all grown with families of their own. Just sold my 1995 3/4 ton extended cab truck. 316K miles on it. Runs like champ I will be looking for a new older truck for me.. 88-94 . I will post more when I find one and talk about what I want to do to...
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    Gague Cluster or Dash Swap?

    I have a 95 Chevy 3/4 ton extender cab ton ... I am looking for a 88-94 C1500 single cab. short bed truck... What Gauge Cluster or even dash will fit? I like the Earlier Dash but don't like the weird gauge setup (moonieyes?) If I end up keeping my 95 I could use some of it in the earlier...

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