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    Speakers cutting out

    Sometimes when going over speed bumps all speakers but my subwoofer will cut out. Usually a downward elbow to the drivers door fixes it. Any ideas on what it could be? Bad ground? Short in a wire?
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    1998 k1500 “Dixie”

    Been a few years but figured I’d update. Still got ole girl. Not much has changed except new 35’s and 16in bullet holes
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    Brakes now soft

    Started the truck today and noticed the parking brake light is now on even though it is not engaged and the pedal is now squishy. It feels as if the breaks don’t engage until the pedal is halfway down now. I replaced all brakes about 1,000 miles ago (rotors and pads in the front, shoes and...
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    What to replace?

    I’ve already knocked out idler and pitman arm. I guess I should add CV shafts to the list.
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    What to replace?

    So glad I’m down here in the south my truck is as rust free as anything almost 23 years old can be. It could be latch but I’ve heard of weird things happened once the door pins/bushings have worn. I should’ve listed what I have done atleast that remember. 1. Idler arm 2. Pitman arm 3. Both...
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    What to replace?

    Because I have the rcx 2.5” lift which is basically a torsion key crank with a diff drop and extended UCA should I opt for extended sway bar links?
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    What to replace?

    I’ve got a 98 k1500 with 125xxx miles with a rcx 2.5 lift turned down almost as a leveling kit. I am at a point where I trying to button up everything on the truck and make it as reliable as possible. I am working on a laundry list of parts to replace as preventative and some needed maintenance...
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    Where to begin

    I’ve heard of a lot of people using carbs after doing this is there any benefit to a carb
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    Where to begin

    I understand the cost, I’m in this purely for the sake of being able to say I can do it.
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    Where to begin

    I have never built an engine before, and would like to take a stab at it. I don’t really know where to start. It would be a 350 vortec. I would like to have more power, but retain reliability as much as possible. Where should I even begin?
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    To change or not to change fluid

    I don’t remember the codes hopefully soon I can get back out to it and post. It’s not my daily and I only have time off every other weekend. Any idea of ballpark estimate if I pull the tranny and bring it to the shop for build?
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    To change or not to change fluid

    I have always thought about going for 4l80e swap. How big a pain was this. I’ve seen a few write ups but none were all that helpful.
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    To change or not to change fluid

    Have you had any luck with pull a part transmissions
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    To change or not to change fluid

    I have a 98 k1500 with the 5.7 and 4l60e with 124,000 i was driving the other day and thought I felt it slip only to be confirmed with a check engine light with trasmission component slipped codes. It was a little low on fluid so I topped it off in hope it would fix the slipping. The check...
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    Extended upper control arms

    I have the rough country ones. Get the skyjacker.
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