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    Changing tires fast ‘ Going opposite ways ..Need opinions on what will ride smoother and be good for a 5k suv ”

    best tires i ever tan and still do on the street are Michelins
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    Am I underpowered?

    3/4 tons don't come with V6s. he's either got a 350 or a 454 maybe a diesel? i'm leaning to 350. i'm not sure what you mean by "built top end " assuming heads rockers and cam? ....truthfully what's making you feel the power loss is the combo of 35s and 3:73s. You need to be at 4:10 or 4:56s...
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    Cab Mount Replacement Procedure

    the cab mounts get replaced the exact same way as if you were installing a body lift. loosen bolts on all mounts. remove mount bolts on one side only jack up vehicle enough to remove the body bushing on the side bolts are removed. lower down install bolts loosely. repeat on other side...
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    Can a Th700r4 be used for towing?

    At the weight you’re planning on hauling that whole truck isn’t gonna do the job. 11,500 pounds is a lot to ask out of a 90s Chevy. And no I dont care how tough someone think the truck is at those weights you’re in “I need/should have a diesel for this” territory. Forget swapping engines...
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    Smoke coming from exhaust

    If your car ran fine after you replaced the plugs and it’s not overheating you could be throwing away a perfectly good engine for a worn out one. The idea of a mechanic is to troubleshoot a issue not just throw parts at it. It’s not beneficial to the truck or your wallet. I would check your...
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    What aftermarket air cleaners will fit on a gen 5 tbi 454

    The big plastic oval silencer should have a reducing cone inside. Just remove that. That’s what I did. Personally I wouldn’t run a open air cleaner cause you’ll suck in hot air. You can simply flip the air cleaner lid upside down to get that same effect.
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    305 TBI Header (?)s

    The few times I used headers either for my vehicles or friends I went with Gibson.
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    305 TBI Header (?)s

    It’s all good man. I actually like stock looking trucks. I don’t have a issue buying thjgs I need. For example my camping hunting truck has a bed cap and a winch larger all terrain tires and auxiliary lights. It’s set up for camping/overland travel. Good luck with your mods. I would research...
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    305 TBI Header (?)s

    I wouldn’t spend the money. Seriously just get the truck running right, put stock cast iron manifolds and of the sun cabs it is rotted out mandrel bent 3 inch exhaust and free flow muffler. Get a TBI unit rebuild kit and check the gearing. If it’s a 3:08 got to a 3:73 ( I wouldn’t even do that...
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    Crank, no start.

    where was the 55psi reading taken from in the fuel system? What is your fuel pressure at the rail? If it’s lower check then fuel filter. If you have fuel pressure at the rail at 55…..See if the injectors are opening. You should hear them click or get a noid light. If not working you have a...
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    Bad wheel bearing What to buy

    If I replace any hubs I try to see if Timken makes a replacement. If they don’t I get a factory one. Too many fake crappy parts out there. Hit the google world and find a online dealer who sells ACDelco. Make sure you get the right tier as ACDelco really watered down their quality and they...
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    Quad Beam Headlight Refresh

    Yeah i have. I’m a electrician by trade. I work with lighting and relays every day. I was doing High Beam on with low beam relays when the internet was basically chat rooms. I made my own headlight harnesses before also. Still do actually. You’ll never really get great light output out of...
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    Quad Beam Headlight Refresh

    Actually it won’t. It will act as a sealant for a while and “encapsulate the rust” but the rust will eat through eventually. The way it needs to be done is sandblasted or chemically removed. Then primer and paint. Actually the quad headlights and even the composite are horrible for light...
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    UCA hitting frame at full travel

    You need aftermarket long travel UCAs. You’re gonna break a ball joint jumping that truck or eventually break something . A vehicle needs both up and down suspension travel.
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    1988/89 glass quad headlights: need adjustment procedure + stuck screws

    The trim rings won’t line up cause they’ll be upside down if swapped. I don’t think the buckets will bolt in the radiator support cause they’ll be upside down in order to have the right angle following the front end
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    is this real or a fake?

    Description from seller states it’s a conversion. Yes, you read that correctly, this is a half ton Z71 CREW CAB. Not many of these exist, there were only a handful of conversions done so this is your opportunity to own a truck that most people do not have!
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    Correct amount of rust for a life in Pacific Northwest?

    My 1999 F250 diesel has the same surface rust and it’s only been in the snow three times in it’s life. And I’m in So Cal. The most “off road” it’s seen is camping trip logging roads. That looks like the typical “rust” that frames get when the wax wears off after years of use. Now bubbling...
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    95 tbi 5.7 randomly cutting off while driving

    How did it die? Sputter and choke and die or just cut off like you turned the keys off die.
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    Cat or no Cat?

    1989 doesn’t have a rear sensor. Most likely (if it’s factory) he has to have a pancake cat con. and it’s restrictive as hell new so I cant imagine how it is now. The factory system is crap to begin with. for a quick and dirty remove o2 sensor and see if you gained power. It could also be a...
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    HeadLights & TailLights Suggestions ---- Best Quality & Brightest Full Time ParkLights

    If you truthfully want brighter better lights dump the quad headlight look and go to the WT 5x7 single headlight. Use JW Speaker headlights. I did this for a friends 80s trans am and it made a huge difference compared to the sealed beam. It was actually as bright as my wife’s infinity HIDs...
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    Scammed by Truck Parts Superstore

    Another scam I ran into was on eBay. Seller charged for a transmission Jack and never sent it. I got all my money back cause I had Ebay protection but I had that a few times. Imagine “selling” 100k worth of stuff a month and throwing it in a 4% account and collecting 30 days of interest. Then...
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    Where and how many O2 / oxygen sensors in my 1990 V8 5.7L? (verifying what I see in the Chilton)

    AFAIK TBI 350s have one O2 sensor driver side exhaust pipe.
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    Scammed by Truck Parts Superstore

    You do know different states charge different tax rates. And …. No he doesn’t “deserve it”. Nobody deserves to be screwed out of money when they are shopping and expect a item for the money they paid. And to be charged a “restocking/return” fee on a item never received. Gtfo with that bs.
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    4.56 gearing

    Live with the mileage. That truck was made for pulling and hauling stuff. It won’t change much even if you regear. I had a 89 crew cab with a 454/TH400/NP205 and 4;10 and I got 9/10 mpg. Before you go nuts I would make sure that the front and rear gears match in ratios. Gearing isn’t cheap to...
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    1994 K1500 Trans Cooler Lines Leaking

    Just buy the wrenches in the size you need. Also you can look for a used set online or offer up. You don’t need to buy new off the truck

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