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    Headers, headers, HEADERS??

    Long time ago I considered headers. ( '88 C2500 350 V8 stock )..... I worked with a few NHRA racers & their suppliers......Including header manufacturers. Headers? Unless you have modified your performance .... Do Not Waste Your Money. Unless you like the different sound it creates, or they...
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    Need help… what is this dang thing!

    I had an '88 C2500 , and had the same tube, as shown in your photo.
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    Slowing down rust

    Use Penetrol & a small soft paint brush on the rust, to stabilize it until you have time/money to open up the problem. Then a color-touch up for a temporary "restoration". :)
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    miss matched springs from the factory ?

    This post caught my eye..... My old '88 C2500 leaned a 1/2 inch to one side at the rear. I bought it with 10,000 miles on it, from the original owner in 1990. I lived in Orange County, California. There was a local company ( can you believe it), called "Leaf Spring Specialists", in Anaheim...
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    How to use 1st and 2nd gear in a 1989 gmc sierra

    Oviously, this guy needs the 700R4 , to do the thinking for him. ( him/her)... And adjust the TV cable while you're at it. :banghead:
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    HELP- Currently 6l80 in 2012 yukon trying to use 700r4

    Sell the 700r4. Apply that profit to a correct transmission. Your life will be more happy.
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    WHat bezel is this?

    '88 ( Not bad condition for 392,000 on the clock) Ed's door panel is a '90 or later.
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    Spprecision 350 longblock for $1800

    A "crate" motor? Find a local builder.
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    88-94 vs. 95-98 Interior Debate

    At 392,000 miles, my '88 GMC C2500 reg cab I had the seat reupholstered like OEM. Always had a dash cover .... I liked the simplicity of the interior. ( Ignore the steering wheel leather cover... I removed it... the light color was an issue) ...since sold to a collector guy in Germany... 4...
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    cold air intake

    I cut a 4" hole just behind the headlight, fabricated a 4" 90 degree turn, and a 4' x 10" scoop behind the right-side of the grill. ...Both cool air & a bit of a 'ram air' ..... The 4" tubing is stainless steel, so it holds the shape very well. It took a Saturday, and no cost.
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    what’s the best trans cooler to buy?

    I worked at a performance transmission shop ( Art Carr in Huntington Beach, Calif )........ I installed the best transmission coolers you can use. Setrab. Not cheap, but quality isn't.
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    Engine Clean

    WD-40 is a great engine cleaner, all by itself. ( You can also wash your hands with it, and it cleans grease)..... I used one of those hose/spray tips that you can adjust , but not flooding your engine area. You can aim it close, and the spray is still fairly strong enough. I use the fine tip...
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    Truck Value- 88 GMC c1500 2wd

    I found & bought a 99% perfect 2005 Yukon XL SLT 4 years ago. ( It has been 'perfect' since then)...... It was very difficult, but I put my '88 GMC C2500 ' Camper Package' , for sale. I bought it with 8,000 miles on it in 1990 as I lived in Southern California. I kept it running good...
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    Is it possible to rewrap a stock steering wheel with leather

    When I had my '88 GMC, I got a Wolfskin leather cover, when I bought the truck new. That one was all black, and it lasted a long time. 15 years later replaced it again w/a Wolfskin, with the optional '2-tone' ( to match interior),.. the light color wore off and got ugly. ( I complained, but...
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    Need help.starter clicks once no start.

    Same thought I had..... A "single click" could be a bad starter or a poor connection to the starter. ( "click" is voltage to the solenoid which is attached to starter) I suspect all the wires he cleaned...... the wires to the starter was the culprit. Unless lights dimmed ( low battery voltage )
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    Replacing the bed, RCSB

    PICTURES !!!!!
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    My 89 K1500

    FUN PROJECT...... heck..... at worse.... $2,000 crate motor.... $2,000 700R4..... Brakes, front end service..... REPAINT the darn thing ( stock colors)...... Oh, yea..... that dash is the same as my '88 GMC C2500.
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    Lowering Shop in Orange County, Ca.

    It's been a while, but I lived in Orange County.... I was around most of the great custom rod-builders & custom painters. ( Foose, Codington, Santini, Martinez, Paint-n-Place, etc ) I knew Traders, but I don't know if they exist anymore.... You could contact 'Bell Tech' ????? You need to...
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    Anybody using these headers?

    Unless your engine is highly modified, headers is for looks ( sound near engine) only..... If your engine is near stock, don't waste your time or money. ( Doug Thorley said this )
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    A/C compressor replacement

    it's been along time, but my '88 C2500 A/C compressor replacement.... I added a required ground wire to a stud on the intake. ( A good parts guy will show you )..... I would suggest the NEW GM brand compressor. I can't remember the name, but you will find out. I would not trust any other...
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    1998 5.7 AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD

    I did a lot of driving on hilly interstates ( California) years ago. I found a stainless 4" duct, removed my grill to, cut a 4" hole just behind the passenger headlight. I fabricated a 4" attachment to a 4" x 12" inlet, jut to the right-edge of the grill opening. It sort of created a 'ram-air...
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    Factory tow mirrors?

    I dug up a photo of my '88 C2500 when I just bought it ( Camper Special)...... It shows the factory/ dealer installed towing mirrors. I later changed them to the 'Wing' plastic version. I found the mirror mounting studs were breaking due to the added 'leverage' against the mirrors from wind...
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    I am looking to Turbocharge my 98 Tahoe, How should I prepare my engine, what mods do I need/would be recommended.

    When I had my '88 C2500 / 350cid replaced at 220,000, the race shop suggested a crate 350 Vortec 4-bolt main. We decided on an 8 1/2 - to 1 compression. I was going to add a ProCharger for a little bit more power. I never got around to installing it. ( Boy, that engine ran great on regular gas!)...
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    wiper arm upgrade

    When I had my '88 GMC, I replaced the wiper motor also with a '95. easy/perfect swap.
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    hood insulation

    I got a replacement hood pad from LMC for my '88 GMC. It was very clean, still looked new and cheap!!

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