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  1. MMcc

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Wrapping up a regear from 3.73 to 4.55. Does the PCM need to be reprogrammed right away? Or does it just throw off the speedometer? 33s, K1500, 4L60E Mondays are tough at a desk when you rather be wrenching...
  2. MMcc

    Re-installing torsion bars

    right on! That'll get me going in the right direction.
  3. MMcc

    Re-installing torsion bars

    Thanks for posting the service manual! But I dont see how the LCA should be oriented when installing the torsion key. Set it basically level (in the position of a neutral Z height) then set the torsion key adjustment bolt to 1.3"? Can do this by trial and error but hoping ya'll can get me...
  4. MMcc

    The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

    So I'm in the middle of installing the same RC kit and swapping in a 14bolt rear. Nervous/excited to see how it aligns and handles dirt roads. Someone recommended that I put in 3500 torsion bars in my k1500. I dont see the point since the truck is otherwise basically stock (no heavy winch...
  5. MMcc

    How much better is the 14B 9.5" SF really?

    That is really good info, Schurkey. Thanks as always.
  6. MMcc

    How much better is the 14B 9.5" SF really?

    Function for sure. Looks are secondary. I'm going to need every inch i can find to avoid dragging that 14B pumpkin :) Gears up front is an expensive reality. But hey, ya get a rebuilt front diff out of the deal...
  7. MMcc

    How much better is the 14B 9.5" SF really?

    8 lug axles aint happening without a SAS. And that's not happening within the next 6-7 years, or ever if I'm honest with myself...
  8. MMcc

    How much better is the 14B 9.5" SF really?

    When I'm loaded, it really struggles up and over mountains in third - even interstate passes. If I stick with 3.73s, I'd be inclined to drop a tire size. Which I dont want to do... Bigger drums is something that I havent put much emphasis on in the 'pro' column. That's a good reminder. I...
  9. MMcc

    How much better is the 14B 9.5" SF really?

    So I've been saving and scheming for the next big upgrade to my '97 K1500 Suburban, 3.73. Ages ago I sold myself on the idea of an axle swap and now I'm getting cold feet. Let me know what you think. My truck is increasingly becoming less of a daily driver and more of a weekender. Lots of...
  10. MMcc

    Catastrophic Power Steering Leak - Other Damage?

    One of the cooler lines sprung a significant leak last weekend about 80 miles from home. What do ya'll think - can the PS pump survive being run that long dry, or would it be in the back of your mind that it might give out at any minute? It was mostly interstate driving but it definitely made...
  11. MMcc

    14 bolt swap question

    I take it back. That was a lazy question. The truck axles dont have sway bar link mounts, whereas the SUVs do. In case it helps someone, here's a great article Schurkey shared in another thread.
  12. MMcc

    14 bolt swap question

    Will a F44, 14 bolt from a pickup bolt-in to a suburban? Wow TSALI - that was helpful! To confirm that I'll take Johngaaa's advice and keep hunting :)
  13. MMcc

    Weak Tow Hooks? Do the tusks fail?

    Thanks for the peace of mind!
  14. MMcc

    Weak Tow Hooks? Do the tusks fail?

    I was talking with a grizzly tow truck driver the other day at a trailhead and he points at the front of my suburban and says "Those tow hooks are notorious. Be careful if you ever have to use them." I've pulled friends and been pulled out myself a handful of times and never had a thought...
  15. MMcc

    BFG KO2 or Wildpeak AT/3W

    Discount Tire has always done me right although it seems you can tell the difference between stores managed by someone in their 30's vs in their 50's. Just like at Home Depot - find the old guy. KO2s are the perfect all-around tire. From reading the comments here, it seems that the Wild Peaks...
  16. MMcc

    Lift kit brand Q's

    Hey any update??
  17. MMcc

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Do you know this alternator? I pulled this all-beef-burger off a very clean looking 454 in the junk yard. I say clean, bc the spark plug wires, distributor cap, radiator expansion tank, all looked brand spankin new. Even the driver's seat leather was in one piece. Looks like it will bolt right...
  18. MMcc

    Lift kit brand Q's

    Can't wait to hear how it works out! I'm trying to figure out how to gain a couple inches AND make the truck ride BETTER down forest service roads and desert washboard. Possible?
  19. MMcc

    Water Pump + Throwing parts at this truck.

    I tried to get a wrench on that blue-arrow'ed nut without any luck. Fingers-crossed one of you has had this problem before. On the belt squeal that I cant fix.... A couple weeks ago I replaced the front main seal (pulled and re-installed the harmonic balancer), replaced the water pump, belt...
  20. MMcc

    Water Pump + Throwing parts at this truck.

    I'll post an update on the squeal - but first a question about a power steering leak. A couple weeks ago I replaced all of the hoses but still have a leak. Looks like its coming from the high pressure connection to the pump. So I went to give that line nut a little love bump but noticed that...
  21. MMcc

    4L60E ... Have a question...

    One thing at a time, right? Why would you assume the transfer case is kaput? I went the reman route and swapped it in myself. While the TC was out, I took it to the rebuilder to have the seals replaced. He pulled out a busted lock ring too -- said he's never had one of these out and seen the...
  22. MMcc

    4L60E ... Have a question...

    This sticky thread diagnosed my trans to a T. And yea...its all bad news. answer to any 4l60e trouble
  23. MMcc

    Lift kit brand Q's

    I was strongly considering a RC 2-3" lift but from reading on here and watching youtube reviews, nobody seems to really like it (rides rough and is hard to align). I still want to do it...the suspension needs to be refreshed anyways. But I'm scared! And everyone calling Rough Country "Rust...
  24. MMcc

    Any Advantage to a Suburban over a Tahoe/Yukon???...

    The tailgate was a $$ adder when ordered from the factory - something like $400 IIRC. But, it seems the consensus is for barn doors! And not just from the 3 posts above. I carry bungy cords to hold them wide open when camping or loading something on a breezy day. Much easier to place heavy...
  25. MMcc

    Any Advantage to a Suburban over a Tahoe/Yukon???...

    He ended up paying $17,200 - which was the asking price after they dropped it $1100. I thought it was a couple hundred lower but I guess I was wrong. I have no doubt that he'll keep it pristine! And who knows, with the way square bodies have taken off and the GMT400 pickups... clean burbans...

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