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    Steering shaft slop

    Try undoing the bolt at the top and the rag joint at the bottom, remove the two shafts from the truck, and explore how they connect. On mine I had to replace the shim and I packed some bearing grease into the larger shaft to make it easier to install. This also gives you the opportunity to...
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    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    It's a high school chemistry joke/pun on the double meaning of "solution." The combo of soap, water and alcohol is both a solution to the problem at hand and an aqueous "solution." I had to check in with Merriam Webster for this, I couldn't remember the definition of solution. I guess the...
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    Steering shaft slop

    The steering shaft is in a couple pieces and designed to telescope if you drive into a wall so you don't get impaled. How that works, if I remember correctly, is a curved metal shim creating friction between the small square tube centred in your picture and the larger diameter tube below it...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    Busy couple months! Finished the sun visors to complete the interior trim. Pretty spiffy! I had a mobile glass company come out and swap the busted rear slider glass for a solid piece. Only cost $200, and no more plastic blocking my rear view. I am buying every half-decent driver's door in...
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    '88 RCLB C3500 "Roscoe P. Coltrane"

    I think this is based on my setup. https://www.gmt400.com/threads/my-95-rclb-c1500.59020/post-1297622 If you do decide to go this route, check the depth of your sub driver. I found that after I made the box, I had to carve out a divot in the back panel so the sub would sit into the box properly.
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    Seat belt buckle bolts stuck

    What you can do to help loosen the bolt before you try to turn it out again is heat it up gently with a torch. Then take the candle out of a tea light and melt it on the hot bolt threads. The goal here is to have the wax wick into the threads between the bolt and the captured nut. If you've ever...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    So as usual I was delayed by unexpected complications; this time it was the truck not starting. After some help from the forum and a few evenings of electrical diagnosis, got her figured out and running again. Then back to my custom interior fun stuff! My initial idea was to leave the foam on...
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    Dash Swap Differences

    Buddy, I'd really recommend trying what east302 is saying. It's two screws with a funky head. There's no "messing with" the wiring, you're just loosening the screws to undo a plug. You can't pull the harness out the back of the dash without a lot of heartache, and definitely not while it's in...
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    Dash Swap Differences

    @east302 that guide is excellent. I follow it for every dash pull; it's clear, accurate and the pictures help a tonne!
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Long story short, got her running again! I checked the IAC and coolant temp sensors, both are good. Resistances correct as per the FSM, etc. Pulled all the plugs as @movietvet suggested (thank you!) and found an obvious issue! Finally, a lead! I can't figure out how to zoom the picture in, but...
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Thank you for your input! Lots of things for me to check. I've ordered a compression tester and the spark tester you linked, I've seen you mention it before. The o2 sensor was installed August 2022, and I haven't put too many miles on it since. The exhaust is out of the equation at the moment...
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Blue-white spark. I can pull the other plugs, just hadn't yet. Is there anything in particular I should look out for when I do?
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    Crank, spark, no start

    There's no stock fuel pressure gauge, right? I'll have to add one to check the pressure. I had the same thought w.r.t. getting fuel down the throttle body, but I'm not getting any ignition. Even when I tried pouring it in manually, nothing.
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Good idea! I have a spare on the bench, I'll swap it in tonight. At the very least that should eliminate fuel delivery as a potential cause.
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    Crank, spark, no start

    I put fresh gas in after the initial no-start, with no change afterwards. The bit of old gas in the tank was about ten months old, though. I'll find a way to test it to rule it out.
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    Crank, spark, no start

    Hi all, I had an issue crop up with my '95 c1500 350tbi over the weekend and I have exhausted my diagnostic abilities. I have also read up on the forum to try to figure this out but am at a loss. The sequence of events: -Pulled the truck out of the garage Saturday, it gave some grief starting...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    First test fitting for my template of the sun visors today. They lock in position by themselves as required by the safety checklist. I'll finish riveting them together and wrapping them in the fabric this week. Should be nice and durable, and they'll match the rest of the truck interior when done.
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    Got the seat upholstery finished, brackets bolted back on, new wire between the slides, belt buckles installed, tilt bracket reassembled and the seat installed in the truck today. Had some trouble with the seat, as I went into this with not a lot of knowledge or experience and managed to screw...
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    '96 single cab bench seat out, 60/40 in - need help

    If you pay for shipping, it's yours. I'm in Ontario. I'll figure out the cost to ship tomorrow morning
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    '96 single cab bench seat out, 60/40 in - need help

    Just the short riser? I'd like to keep the lever arm side, since the one on my replacement bench is more worn and they're interchangeable
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    '96 single cab bench seat out, 60/40 in - need help

    I have a 95 single cab c1500 with the 60/40 manual seat I have just removed to put a bench in. The riser is taller at the front of the seat, as you have noted. The bottom of the back foot is 2 3/8" down from the seat frame. The front foot is 3 1/2" from the seat frame. This is a factory riser...
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    Rust Repair and overall restoration

    Good job keeping the old truck alive! Here's my $.02 on rust repairs, hope it helps. #1 top of the importance checklist is the frame. If your frame is Swiss cheese, nothing attached to it matters. Check your frame, paying special attention to the points at which components attach to the frame...
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    ingition key stuck in!

    I might be misinterpreting things but is it possible the ignition switch does not need to be replaced? If the shift cable was messed up and not letting the column shifter fully move into the Park position, it makes sense the key wouldn't come out. It's not supposed to! It could be as simple as...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    The seat back upholstery went together smoothly, just a helper and I slowly working the cushion into the vinyl. A couple of small dents appeared but I think they'll disappear just as quickly once I log some time in the seat. Still waiting on the bottom cushion to dry out from the cleaning before...
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    My '95 RCLB C1500

    A pair of pliers took out the hog rings and then the upholstery basically peeled right off. I can't get all the discoloration out, but the seat halves are much cleaner now. One small problem: the frame sides are rusty, and the foam has let go. Based on my reading on the forum, I think a...

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