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    1996 5.7 detonation, pinging, spark knock problems

    Well I just had to change out the fuel pump. It gave up on me. I did run it out of fuel a week earlier. That prolly did it in. I put in a new Delphi assembly. It still did it today going up a long grade. Spark advance ran down to 4.5. I did adjust the cam position sensor to 0. I also changed out...
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    1996 5.7 detonation, pinging, spark knock problems

    i did check it at 1000RPM right as i got the app to check it. it was still right at -8 or so. it fluctuates a couple tenths of a degree.
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    1996 5.7 detonation, pinging, spark knock problems

    So i downloaded the DashCommand app that gave access to the Cam retard (CKP/CMP Correlation) i think this is the PID used to set the "Base Timing" of the distributer. if so this should be 0 +/- 2. mine is at -8.3. on this trip home i used the new app and was going up my favorite hill. it...
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    1996 5.7 detonation, pinging, spark knock problems

    I have a 1996 k1500 5.7 with 234,000 mi. I have had it 21 years, so i know her pretty good. I have been driving 80 miles a day for work in San Antonio. in the mornings its about 70 and humid outside. The truck runs great. on the way home its more 95 and i have been getting some spark knock...
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    good to see it’s still holding up well. What line of mevotech was it. The standard lines or the HD TTX?
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    Yes they do show the upper as an option for these trucks, just not a lower and their GM didn’t give any indication that they would make them available. I think they are missing out on an easy segment.
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    What year Tahoe? I just emailed kryptonite and they don’t have lowers for anything older than 1999. This is what they told me. At Kryptonite we have not, However our Partner Dmax store used to use the TTX ball joint for a short while back in 2015-2016. As for their reliability I cannot speak...
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    I see the uppers but not lowers for the gmt400. Am I missing something? I’ve done some looking and have seen some posts on the duromax forums saying that the mevotech was the kryptonite house brand before they had their own made. Idk how much validity to that.
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    i haven't heard all negative really, mostly on ball joints. i haven't heard too much negative on other chassis parts. i have moog uppers i have had on for like 4 years and they seem to be holding up ok.
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    there is a made in the USA sprayer hose https://www.triconsprayers.com/collections/water-spray-nozzles/products/f-s-125-water-spray-nozzle-with-adjustable-spray-tip i don't even consider economy lines, idk how a ball joint can be built for $5 and be worth anything. i have seen several posts...
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    much beefier looking. personally don't like the color, but ill take that for a better product. so when you say you went all mevotech, did you do the balljoints, pitman arm, idler arms too?
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    who are the go to steering/suspension parts now?

    my 1996 K1500 is at 240K miles. I replaced upper ball joints and all the steering about 10 years ago. thought that would be the last time. well that was with a mix of auto zone parts i believe. the upper ball joints didn't last and replaced them about 3 years ago with MOOG, as well as one...
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    front pad recommendations

    well its 190K miles on my 96 K1500 i thought the brake job a couple years ago would be my last but I'm still running. so what brakes do y'all guys recommend. I'm not looking to go super performance or anything but i do do some occasional towing of my 8x12 enclosed trailer or a bed full of...
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