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    adding 2 inch springs to 4 inch spindle lift

    I have a 1998 GMC C1500 2 wheel drive extended cab short bed. Currently has the rough country 4 inch spindle lift and 2 inch blocks in the back. I don't like the way the the spindles make the front end sit about an inch higher than the back. I was planning on doing a front end rebuild with new...
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    Brake failure

    I have a 98 gmc c1500. I’ve been have bad brake issues since I bought the truck about a year ago. Recently I found that my master cylinder was cracked and replaced it and all new stainless brake lines. It would stop alright for a little while then the other day I started hearing a hissing noise...
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    Door handle issues

    I have a 98 gmc c1500 extended cab. my inside driver door handle has always been a little loose but now won’t open at all. exterior handle works fine. anyone have the same issue and know a way to adjust it?
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    305 to 350

    I have a 98 gmc c1500 with a 305. Thinking about swapping in a 350. I know the two engines are very similar, so could I reuse all the accessories and exhaust? Also will it need a tune? Does the engine need to be from the same generation or could I use a later one?
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    t56 swap

    I got a really good deal on a t56 from a 98 corvette. It has no tail housing and damaged output shaft. Will housing and shaft from an f body transmission work with that or do I need to find one that came off another corvette transmission. Also Is there a different way that I would have to mount...
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    t5 swap

    I have a 98 gmc c1500 with a 305 and a 4l60. I want to convert it to a manual and was thinking about a t5. I know they can be pretty hard to find, but does anybody know what cars I can pull one out of that would be a direct fit into my truck? Also does it require a tune or any other computer...
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    Brake Upgrades

    I just bought my first truck, 1998 GMC c1500. Brake pedal is really soft after changing fluid and replacing front pads and rebuilding the rear drums. Anybody know of kits that give it a little more stopping power that aren't crazy expensive?
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