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Go buy a good used frame at a junk yard and start all over. You could try to straighten it with a jack and 4-5 heavy guys jumping on the... -
mdnky replied to the thread Lower Control Arm Bolt Source??!!?.What truck? On a K1500, it should be a M16x2.00-137 [GM 15989896] {forward} and a M16x2.00-114 [GM 15989896] {rearward}, both class 10.9.
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My wife received an expected promotion opportunity in May 2023. The catch: we would have to relocate from Arizona to Tennessee on...
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Yep I've had that happen at the yards too. Six trucks with boxes and only two lids. In one instance, the truck I saw on the online...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 5.7 sierra, poor acceleration, +15-20 fuel trims..Have you checked the catalytic converter to make sure it isn't plugged?
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mdnky reacted to CarolinaOBS's post in the thread Thinking GMT400 3500 Dually for Track Day Towing, Thoughts? with
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If you get a 96-2000 with the “vortec” 7.4 it is light years better than the tbi. Tons of low end grunt. I think the late model ones... -
mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.Yeah, they actually had a bunch trucks with them, but more than half were missing lids. Figured either someone took them, or possibly...
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Good to hear you had some success at the yard. I've noticed that the storage boxes are easier to find,than the lids, because the hinges...
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Has it ever worked the whole time you've owned the truck? If not, then I'd say it's possible a previous owner cut the wire somewhere...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.04.14.2024 Hit the local u-pull type junkyard. They had a decent selection of GMT400s and 800s. Also had a really nice baby blue '76...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.Have plenty of them, just not the best option in this situation. The steel in that area is already too thin, so I'd rather not eat away...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.04.13.2024 (cont...cont...cont...cont...) Finished out the day by clamping the spring hanger to the frame and cleaning it with the...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.04.13.2024 (cont...cont...cont...) Did a quick test fit on the reinforcement section. Had to remove the middle cab mount, so I could...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.04.13.2024 (cont...cont...) Well...now that the bracket was off, that meant it was time to do the fun (NOT) part of this project...
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mdnky replied to the thread 97 K1500 DD/Overlander.04.13.2024 (cont...) Put the jack under the rear diff, then jacked it up ever so slightly to take tension off the springs. Then I used...
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