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  1. HerpDerp1919

    Fluid level question

    Alright, this is going to be an absolutely silly, stupid questions BUT when checking fluid level truck should be on, idling, and in Neutral/park correct? Reason I ask is I just did a pan and filter change. When I check the trans level with truck off, I am sitting pretty much at the hot mark...
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    K3500 extra long bed

    Came across this unit on marketplace today. Says it's a 91 K3500 with 96 grill and interior swap and custom 10ft bed. Also gotta be the narrowest dually I've ever seen
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    14 Bolt FF rear axle rarity

    How rare are these 14 bolt FF rear axles? I'm just curious as I plan to swap my body onto a 2500/3500 frame at some point and I have heard that these 14 Bolt FF axles are the bees knees for a GMT400 and a junkyard near me has two trucks with them in there. If they are reasonably difficult to...
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    1997 Chevy K1500 master cylinder question

    Hey all, so I've been trying to fix an extremely soft brake pedal issue. I've bled all my brakes, just replaced my rear drums and shoes as they were extremely worn and figured that would solve the issue. It did not. I'm at a loss of what could be causing the issue. So I'm looking at my MC again...
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    Mahle vs Fel-Pro?

    In the process of doing the head gaskets on my truck. I can go with either Mahle or Fel-Pro. For the most part I've always ran with Fel-pro gaskets and they've been okay. But I'm really not too interested in pulling the heads off due to a cheap gasket. Research online has come back inconclusive...
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    $800 97 K1500

    Stumbled across one heck of a deal on market place. Guy was asking $1500 for this fairly straight 97 K1500 (this will make my fourth 97 I've owned, seems like my year apparently). Been looking for a replacement since my K2500 got stolen. Figured I'd at least go check it out and see how firm he...
  7. HerpDerp1919

    Duplicolor Durability

    My wife and I recently tore the interior out of my truck to do a deep clean since it probably hasn't been cleaned since the day it left the dealership. Well now she's suggesting we paint the interior pieces. I've probably read every post on here about SEM vs Duplicolor paints. I'm just curious...
  8. HerpDerp1919

    Things to do while engine is out

    I have a used engine that's going into my 2000 K2500 4x4. I already plan on doing the oil pan gasket as well as front and rear main seals while the engine is out. Is there anything else I should do that would otherwise be a PITA to do with the engine in the truck?
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    2000 K2500

    Moved my "build" thread here as I do enjoy input/feedback as I go along. This is my 2000 K2500. I've had a few GMT400s over the years but this is one that I've always wanted. ECLB in the odd year where GM also had the new body style, just because I like to be different apparently. I picked it...
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    2000 K2500

    Figured I would start a thread so I can keep track of progress all in one spot. This is my 2000 K2500. I've had a few GMT400s over the years but this is one that I've always wanted. ECLB in the odd year where GM also had the new body style, just because I like to be different apparently. I...
  11. HerpDerp1919

    4L80E Torque Converter

    2000 Chev K2500 5.7/4L80E/4x4 with 263k on the clock. After driving my truck for its longest trip so far, about an hour, it developed an issue that when the my 4L80e is cold, it will shift and work perfectly fine. However, after about 20 minutes of driving, it will drop out of overdrive. The...
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    10 bolt to 14 bolt swap questions

    I was messing around under my trucks as I'm getting ready to swap the 4L80 out of my K2500 into my K1500. I have the 14 bolt under my 2500 and the 10 under my 1500. Would I be able to swap the rear axle out of my 2500 into the 1500? I did some measuring and it looked like where the leafs mount...
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    97 4L60 to 97 4L80

    I'm back into a GMT400 after a sort of catastrophic failure on my last one. I have a 1997 K2500 with the 5.7 and 4L80E, but the body is beyond any hope of repair. I found a 1997 K1500, with a bad 4L60E. I know I'll have to move the crossmember, but would it be easier to just swap the whole...
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    1997 Chevy K1500 ECSB 'Ole Red

    This is my build thread for my 1997 K1500. Already did some small stuff, but wasn't sure if I was gonna put money in to it or not. Some background on it: I traded my 1998 Ford Explorer Sport for it in October 2014 so its relatively new to me. Its got about 315k on it. PO says motor rebuilt...
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    Cab corner lower than rocker?

    I got a 1997 K1500 ecsb. I ordered the rocker panel and cab corner for the driver side. When I got em I mocked em up and the cab corner sits lower than the rocker. Someone told me the door sits over the rocker, which it does. But what about the un-even body line underneath. Anyone got any...
  16. HerpDerp1919

    Couple battery questions.

    Alright, I got a couple questions on batteries. 1997 K1500 5.0 Vortec 1. Im having a weird issue, headlights on, blinker on, if i step on the brakes all the lights in my truck cut out for a split second (super quick flash), no drop on voltage gauge. Could this be a loose connection on my...
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    HID retrofit

    Im doing an HID Retrofit on my 97 next weekend. I know SubWarrior did a really good one. Would anyone be interested in another write up? He didnt use shrouds but I will be so if anyone is interested let me know
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    4L60E bulletproofing?

    Ive got a 97 K1500 (305 Vortec with 4L60E push button 4x4 if that matter) Shes got 315,000 on it (idk if stock tranny or not) but its till in good condition. But I have the truck pulled off the road for some major repairs. Is there anything I can do to my transmission to bulletproof it? I mostly...
  19. HerpDerp1919

    A/C Delete

    Is there any how tos out there on an A/C delete on a 97 Vortec K1500. My A/C doesnt work so I just want to remove the pump but someone told me the heater runs through the A/C system as well.
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