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    1993 K2500 GMC SLE 7.4 TBI 4x4 auto max size/group battery

    Happy Thanksgiving gents. What is the max size/group battery that is a drop in for a 1993 K2500 GMC SLE 7.4 TBI 4x4 auto using stock side terminals?
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    Battery Testers.

    Threw another used battery I had on my tractor in the truck. Left the lights on for an hour, let it sit for 45 minutes and it fired right up.
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    Battery Testers.

    The battery in my truck was bulging at the ends. I fully charged the battery and then left the high beams on for 1 hour. I then turned them off for an hour and then tried to start my truck. It slowly turned over 2 or 3 times and that was that. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out...
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    Vortec 5.7l oil consumption.

    I agree 100%. But if I would have known what I know now I would have ran full synthetic and done oil changes at 5,000 miles. I bought the vehicle with 18,000 miles on it and I'm sure I could have got more than 131,000 miles on it. But then if Government Motors would have let the customers...
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    Vortec 5.7l oil consumption.

    Also a Technical Service Bulletin if I remember correctly so if you weren't looking for it you're not going to be aware of it.
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    Vortec 5.7l oil consumption.

    What year Envoy??? EDIT: Crap, I was thinking Acadia, not Envoy. I also edited my post to show 3.6L, not 3.5L.
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    Vortec 5.7l oil consumption.

    Easy to err on the side of caution and spend the extra bucks with one small personal vehicle. If you had that mentality with a fleet of semis or excavation equipment you'd be bankrupt in a short time. There is a very real need for oil analysis in this world. It's also used for power steering...
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    Vortec 5.7l oil consumption.

    You may want to re-think that one. The wife's 2012 3.6L Traverse was kicked to the curb at 131,000 miles with the dreaded timing chain stretch issue they're known for. I was changing oil (semi-synthetic) at the stealership when there was 20-30 percent life left on the OLM. No short trips...
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    Daily truck pics

    Ya, no kiddin'. Chuck a piece of moldy chipboard under there if you have any pride whatsoever.:rolleyes: Pretty sure one piece will somehow hold 40 gallons of 5w-30 and Caitlyn Jenner fluid. It did under my old Bonneville.
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    Newbie Check-in and Question

    Very happy to see "LS swap!" not mentioned! Hell yes it's worth saving. That's a clean looking rig I wouldn't be afraid to drop some $ into.
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    Custom Dash / Accessories - 3D Printed

    Soft plastic interior door handles for the 88-94 would be a good one. A lot of room for improvement there. I just close my door by pulling from the outside and pulling my hand in. Haven't slammed my hand in the four years I've been doing it.
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    What could it be.......

    It sounds like we'd get along great ride sharing.:peace:
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    What could it be.......

    Awesome! Do you wear driving gloves?:D
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    2004 Express 3500 Axle Swap

    I have the same exact story as you! I showed up to buy what I thought would be a 14 bolt out of a 2003 3500 Express Van. He was only asking $125 for it so I grabbed it anyways. It has disk brakes and the width is wider bringing the rear wheels out to be the same width as the fronts unlike the...
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    built 406 or mild 350 w/whipple

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