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    1999 c1500 Suburban oil pan removal

    10-4. How exactly would I be able to measure how far from the bottom of the pan it’s sitting if the pan is attached? Are there any identifying marks on the tube?
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    1999 c1500 Suburban oil pan removal

    That was my fear too but what little I could see while the pan was 3 inches down looked good and the truck doesn’t make any rattling sound like broken or loose pieces are tumbling in the pan. In about a month or so I’ll be taking her to mom’s who has the garage I can work in and is also where...
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    1999 c1500 Suburban oil pan removal

    Ah ok. I was about to start loosening the tranny thinking I could slide it back a little to gain clearance. I’m probably just going to do the gasket today and get this back together. The pan itself is not leaking. Just wanted to put a nice clean pan on her. Have new radiator and cooler...
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    1999 c1500 Suburban oil pan removal

    In case anyone is wondering I have the solid bellhousing around the torque converter and can not remove the bottom.
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    1999 c1500 Suburban oil pan removal

    Sorry if someone has already asked this. I’m new (obviously). Anyways, got the 99 c1500 suburban with the 5.7. Oil pain got a healthy dent on the bottom and has been leaking at the gasket for years. Have a new pan and gasket ready to go. Got the oil filter housing off and cleaned up and...
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    C2500 coil spacers

    Yeah that’s a good point. Just wanted a decent ride height because the 2wd ride height is like S-10 low. I’ve been reading about the camber opening knockout tool but I don’t believe that’s applicable to the 2wd models. I don’t recall seeing that slot on my frame when I was installing (in...
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    Aluminum radiator install 99 gmc 7.4l

    Well I went to Lowe’s, Ace, Advance auto, oreilly’s, autozone, NAPA, tractor supply and three different local plumbing and hydraulics shops and apparently NOBODY has these fittings. I’m done. Ordered a new oem style radiator and returning the all aluminum one. Sucks but I got other projects...
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    Aluminum radiator install 99 gmc 7.4l

    Agreed. This radiator is stout as hell. Plus my old radiator was some junkyard deal the previous owner threw in her. She’s got 205k on the odo and she’s been overheating after head gaskets, radiator cap, water pump, and thermostat. Figured I’m this far in it, might as well go the extra mile...
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    Aluminum radiator install 99 gmc 7.4l

    My problem is the engine oil cooler lines. Tranny cooler lines are hooked up and ready to roll. That is a good idea though. I was contemplating an external engine oil cooler setup but if it doesn’t make that much of a performance difference to plug the engine oil cooler and Plug the lines at...
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    Aluminum radiator install 99 gmc 7.4l

    Well the radiator fits just fine and the tranny cooler lines threaded right in. Just the damn cooler line adapters that were provided don’t fit the OEM threaded cooler lines. Fixing to try some specialty hardware shops today to see what I can find. If this produces nothing, then tomorrow I’m...
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    Aluminum radiator install 99 gmc 7.4l

    Ok so I’m late to the party. I just bought a 3 row all aluminum radiator off eBay for my 1999 Burb with the 5.7. Fitment is great. Tranny cooler lines fit and are tightened down. Engine oil cooler lines not so much. The radiator came with steel (brass coated) female to male adapters for all...
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    C2500 coil spacers

    Hey there. I know it’s a rather late response but I am in the same boat. I have a ‘99 c1500 burb that I brilliantly ( Sarcasm) lifted 3” all around with eBay spacers. Well the rear tires are fine but the front tires are squatted from too much camber like a bad ricer Honda. I bought adjustable...
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