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    C2500 coil spacers

    Ok so I wanted to level out my 89 c2500 8 lug. Ordered 2” coil spacers and installed them. Checked and made sure the knockouts are out and got new more adjustable camber plates. Problem is the top of the tire still leans in. So my question is, will a bj spacer help? There has to be a way. I...
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    89 c2500 to k2500

    Little backstory here, dad bought the truck in 94. It’s a 89 c2500 they had a service body on it. We swapped out to a regular 8ft bed right away. Now it’s 2020 and I want to swap to 4x4. Looking at getting a rolling k2500 frame and swapping body over. Only thing I’m not sure on is the wiring for...
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    Th-400 to 700r4

    ok I'm sick of not having OD in my 89 c2500. I know a 4l80 would be better but I'm not dropping the money on a stand alone computer. I have a lead on a rebuilt 700 with 22k on it. What all do I need to put this in my truck? I know i need a new driveshaft, wiring is what's got me. I know my...
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    Blower motor question

    i have a 89 c2500 Scottsdale. I have the 3 speed blower motor now. I'd like to get the 90-94 ac controls that have a multi speed blower. Is that possible? I have the digital display now. Would it be a matter of a new display and a blower motor resistor? I used to have non pulse wipers but all I...
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    vortec starter swap

    Ok Im searching for an answer to this question. I have an c2500 89 silverado with a 350 engine from 69-79 in it. It was a cab and chassis model so it has the th400. My starter is dying and I have a spare vortec starter from my dads 96 tahoe. Will this work? I tried to install it and it bolted...
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    Steering wheel swap

    I am looking to put an 02 Escalade wood grain steering wheel on my dads 99 obs tahoe. They look to be the same wheel. I plan on dyeing his airbag to match. My question is will it bolt up??
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    96 to 99 Front diff swap

    Can I take my diff from my 96 and put it in my 99? The 96 is push button transfercase and so it the 99 but the 99 has the auto feature. I want to swap to 373 gears from 342.
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    Did the CS144 upgrade and volt gauge still sucks.

    Well My volt gauge on the 89 has been hovering between the 9 and 14 for a long time. Battery finally died last week. I got a autocraft gold dual terminal one from AAP. Also did the big three. Grounded the battery to the frame and the block and grounded the body to the frame along with the power...
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    Hit and run

    Came home saturday morning and saw my trailer crooked. Check it out and bam saw this. Trailer might be ruined. Hitch if ed. Filed a police report but he said good luck getting the insurance to pay to fix the trailer. Now I have to go back to the bone yard to find another hitch off an...
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    OEM vortec Air intake and other parts

    Well I am heading to the jy tomorrow but I dont know if they are gonna have all of this stuff. Here is my list All for a 1996 Tahoe 5.7 Complete air intake, Box, tube, maf, and part for the throttle body. MAF Tan lighted visors Tan leather rear headrests License plate holder Grill emblem
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    Replacing head gaskets 96 vortec 5.7

    Tahoe I just picked up needs em. I was told the rings went into the walls of the block so I tore it apart. Found the block to be perfect and the cyls still have cross hatch. Now I need new head gaskets. The intake gaskets im going with the fel pro ms98000t. What is everyones recommendation for...
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    The new Hoe'

    Picked this up a few days ago. 96 with 95,xxx on it, brand new 31x10.5x15's (looking to trade these for nbs wheels and tires) problem is the motor is shot. Got it for a grand. So Im gonna need some help with this one. It has longtube headman headers with cats and x pipe and cherry bomb extremes...
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    The new Hoe'

    Dbl post please delete
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    PYO's on the 89

    Well I wanted a set of PYO's for my 89 for a long time. I found a set locally for a good price with caps and lugs. I put them on Friday and am sorta disappointed. The backspacing on these is deep so they stick into the wheel well alot. I've seen them on only 4x4s and I guess they have a wider...
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    Spark knock/rattle driving me nuts!

    Here is the story, Orig engine in my 89 leaked oil like crazy so I bought a used "350 from a 88 c1500" and stuck the orig in the shed. Got the used one in the truck and it started knocking about a month later. So I then got a Brand new 350 and installed the intake off the used engine onto the...
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    OBS 4 life lol

    Been a member since june of 2010 and this is my first post. Im mostly on FSC. Gotta 89 c2500 scottsdale I turned into a silverado. Added carpet pw pdl intermittent wipers 4 speakers instead of 2, 97+ 60/40 bench. And its got a newer rebuilt 355.
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