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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    Got the core support/cooling system mounted, fans plugged into relays, just need to connect the fan trigger wires to the Sniper system before getting the rest of the wires tidy and hidden as possible. Headers (Hedman 69840) fit nicely without a hammer and don’t hang below the frame rails, now...
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    95-99 Holley terminator X max integration

    Im building an 88 with traditional small block with 700R4 trans and using the Sniper Stealth and full Hyperspark CDI/Dist/coil instead of the TermX. Using a Chiltons manual for wiring diagrams I labeled every wire at each connector, then one by one de-pinned ones I don’t need from the ECM...
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    What seat/vehicle to look for?

    I put buckets/console in my ‘88 out of a ‘13, the drivers is power passenger is manual. You only need a power and ground wire ran to the seats, and their is already the seatbelt buzzer wires ran to drivers side. You will need to cut the “legs” or risers off the tracks then either make brackets...
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    Post your pic now!!!!

    Still in construction purgatory.
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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    I couldn’t find an upper radiator mount/cover that looked the way I wanted since I changed the radiator to an AlloyWorks dual fan 4 row unit and centered the radiator in the core support. Now the entire cooling area is matching the core support opening and isn’t triggering my ‘tism when I look...
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    Keep your OBS

    After almost 2 decades in automotive shop equipment manufacturing what I’ve seen starting in mid 2020 was all the small components are causing the issues with overall quality on everything. First choice component suppliers faced price increases and massive shortages so second and third tier...
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    Best budget scanner that will do all systems?

    Check out Topdon diagnostics. User friendly and many different levels of capabilities and packages available. https://www.topdon.us/
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    1999 tahoe 4 door lowering question

    Another company makes control arms that are narrower to counter the Belltech dropped spindle pushing wheels out a bit. Elevated Concepts out of Idaho, and I believe it’s just him doing it all so quality is real nice. Even has a rack and pinion steering conversion kit that’s fairly priced IMO. Go...
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    Dropped Bucket Seat Brackets

    Stark Fabworks makes what you’re looking for. https://starkfabworks.com/products/c-k-1500-seat-brackets I made some for mine with 2” angle, it can be seen on my build thread.
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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    It is a traditional SBC 383 but is bored .060 over equating to 388”. The parts contained in the Holley mid mount are easily sourced should there be a failure on the road. I believe the power steering pump, 150 amp alternator and AC compressor are all C7 Corvette type and the water pump that...
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    Death wobble upon heavy braking lifted 2wd 33x12.50s

    I have 33x12.50 20’s on my daily ‘13 and had +2 larger than stock tires on my ‘16 Denali 2500 and my ‘14 LTZ and wider wheels. I can confirm that with the larger wheels/tires when the rotors are just nearing service time having a little warping to them it would shake like a dog pooping a peach...
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    10 bolt upgrades ("big" 8.5", 30 spline, w/big axle shafts and big wheel bearings)

    Mine isn’t on the road yet, but I replicated what I have done to 10 bolts in the past with good results. Eaton TruTrac diff, Moser 30 spline axles, forged pinion yoke, 1350 style U-joints in the new driveshaft, and a TA Performance diff cover with the carrier bearing preload supports. I spent...
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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    Those are special times for sure. He had a trucking service that only served oil/gas exploration so anytime something broke (rarely I must add) out in the boonies at a location it was just work.
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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    You could say I drive it around a bit. Only been on a trailer two times over the years when I moved. Last really long road trip was Hot Rod Power Tour in 2011. Drove from St. Louis, Missouri to the starting point in Cocoa Beach, Florida all the way to the end event in Detroit, Michigan then back...
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    Build of my ‘88 RCSB C1500 owned for 20 years

    Thanks I appreciate it! My old man said something to me at 17 when I wanted to rebuild my ‘69 Chevy short bed (was mint original condition) after a nasty wreck. He would let me use a bay in his shop as long as I would “do it right, and that means as perfect as you can make it.” That was my...
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