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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Water Pump + Throwing parts at this truck.

    So I’ve procrastinated replacing my water pump all summer and have finally found some time, money, and motivation. I expect to have the truck for the next 100k+, so what else should be freshened up while the front of the engine bay is opened up? This truck is my daily and it takes me deep off...
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    Good/Better/Best Trans Cooler Hose Connections?

    So my 205k mi suburban put me on the side of the interstate yesterday. A trans cooler line came off at the oil cooler. It's an aftermarket cooler with rubber hose pushed onto the barbed fitting pictured below. Obviously I didnt tighten the worm screw hose clamp enough... Guess I was afraid the...
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    ECU/sensor Wiring Help - Looking for words of wisdom

    Stepping outside my comfort zone and hoping ya’ll can look over my shoulder and review my plan BEFORE I get in over my head! Not knowing what I don't makes me nervous. I’ve got a problem in the wiring between the camshaft position sensor and the Vehicle Control Module (VCM). So, I'm wanting to...
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    Camshaft Position Sensor WIRING

    Hey all - just finished my transmission swap and now the ol gal is throwing a P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor. Now, mea culpa... I smashed a wire between the bell housing and engine block. Small harness, 3 wires. Nothing cut but one (pink) was damaged - bare wire visible through the...
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    Unidentified Tranny Seal - quick question

    Hey all - in the middle of a 4L60E swap and the rebuilder gave me a bag of random o-rings, cooler line clips, etc. including this one pictured. It seems important... can anyone tell me where this thing belongs? Its about 2" dia.
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    The Devil's Phantom Load - literally

    :devilfinger: Phantom current draw pictured. 0.666 amps So, the truck has been needing regular jump-starts. Started digging into it. Found a vanity mirror light that doesn't turn off. Unplugged-easy fix. That dropped the load by 0.8 amps+/- but that's the last of the easy finds...
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    Online Transmission Rebuilder Recommendations?

    Hey fellas - I'm about ready to hit BUY on a remanufactured 4L60E for a DIY install. Do you have any insight/opinions of online sources? Top of my list are: BestBuyTransmissions.com 100k mi 5 yr warranty $1800 shipped SPPrecision.com 3 yr unlimited mile $1840 shipped...
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    Any recommended "extra" work while the tranny is out?

    My transmission's skirt keeps getting shorter -- showing its last legs. 1997 Suburban, 202,000 mi I was way out there on a BLM service road this weekend, shifted 3->2 downhill at ~40mph and...scary sounds (a moment of grinding followed by it sounding like it freewheeling? loud whirring)...
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    Any luck with A/C Sniffers?

    I'm about to start chasing a slow-ish AC leak and am considering buying one of these leak detectors. For $25 on amazon, I can't get burned too bad, but I'm amazed that they cost either $25 or $250! Previous owner has records of his shop looking for the leak via UV on four separate occasions...
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    No Rear Lights! (except 3rd brake light...)

    Hey All! I'm building out this '97 burb into an overlander. Hit my first frustrating roadblock - all the others have been "fun". (The truck is one-owner from Phoenix, bone stock & rust free). Problem Brake lights, rear turn signals, rear hazards, reverse lights --- they all just stopped...
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    Junkyard Alternator Upgrade

    Hey All - I was in the junkyard yesterday pulling seats out of a 1999 Suburban 2500. The thing was immaculate. I'm headed back this afternoon for another go. Wondering about the alternator - its looks stock and beefy. I haven't looked at model numbers/amp ratings but it is physically a lot...

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