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    Daily truck pics

    98 K2500 Silverado 5.7L Finally got the cosmetics done!
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    Upper control arm contacting frame (stop)

    My guess would be at factory they set to the 1.3in. Then they adjust as needed to achieve the desired measurements at certain locations.
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    Upper control arm contacting frame (stop)

    I think I read some where the factory Z height has 1.3 inches of thread showing on the adjuster bolt.?
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    Plus Sized Grandpa

    Thank you. It has come together quite nicely. Alot of fun along the way. Bought it Fall of 20 with 138k and fairly little rust. (Looked basically stock with some aftermarket wheels and oversized tires) I originally had the spacers installed on both sides. When looking at the inboard boot I...
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    Plus Sized Grandpa

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    Plus Sized Grandpa

    That's the 4in. TC lift. 8 lug. The cv spacers were only needed on the passenger side. 1/2" total.
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    Plus Sized Grandpa

    I ended up making custom links to counter for the lift/offset of bar mounting. I used 3/8 x 10 bolts and cut some 6" sleeves. Seems to be ok so far. No unnecessary stress on the bar bushings.
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    Plus Sized Grandpa

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    Any idea what this is?

    I do not know what it's for but I do know it is also in my 98k2500 5.7 4l80e...
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    Orange coolant in radiator

    Could you use the pink toyota super long life coolant in a 98 5.7 vortec?
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    Coolant temp fluctuating up and down

    Yea I'm due for a good block flush. Everything but the heater core lines are new.
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    Coolant temp fluctuating up and down

    Sorry guys forgot to post what my fix was. Silly me never inspected the condition of the temp sensor. Lots of build-up. Put in a new Delphi and now she warms up to about 195ish and stays steady.
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    Lower control arms

    Buy some stock keys and go from there. :)
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    Coolant temp fluctuating up and down

    I'll try this out. Did you just splice the line there for the bleeder valve then?
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