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  1. TehMater

    The Stupid Electronics Questions Thread

    amp will be placed under the rear seat. haven't decided on driver/passenger side yet, though.
  2. TehMater

    The Stupid Electronics Questions Thread

    might be a bit of a stupid answer, but i couldn't find an answer anywhere. Does anyone know what length of 1/0 I'd need to run for an amp in an ext cab pickup? Wanting to make sure before I make a purchase and end up short.
  3. TehMater

    1998 Suburban oil pressure issues

    Ok so, bit of a late update. I've got an adapter that uses the lines that run up to the cooler, does anyone know where i can get bolts for it? I've got everything but those. My last junkyard run yielded one 4x4 gmt400 that had no engine, so that idea is scrapped (pun intended)
  4. TehMater

    1998 Suburban oil pressure issues

    oil level is fine. oil is around 180 miles old. didn't have a mechanical gauge at the time but i put a new sender on - previous owner has dome some things that i'm a bit concerned about. not sure this is right.
  5. TehMater

    1998 Suburban oil pressure issues

    Hey guys! got a 98' suburban that's having oil pressure issues. It has fine oil pressure when cold (55-60psi) but when hot will run low enough for "Check Gauges" to come on. When hot, oil pressure fluctuates with engine rpm. Here is video with the engine "cold" - It had warmed up a little and...
  6. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    It's time for an update! (sorry I've been gone so long. been kinda broke. :p ) So! new thermostat in. took THREE DAYS to complete because work got in the way one day, and previous owner got in the way on the other two. seems he uh... likes to over-torque bolts. So I had to re-thread some...
  7. TehMater

    Project: Just Keep it Nice

    I'm digging the sealed beams! Gonna make me do things I can't afford if I'm not careful... :rofl:
  8. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Pulled off the cover for the blower today to diagnose a noise problem. Turned out to be a squeaky bearing. Little bit of white lithium grease and no more squeak! Not much else to report, right now. Running on pretty tight funds so I'm only able to do the cheapest of things :( I'm one of...
  9. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Red got a new serpentine belt today. Just in time, I'd say. Old one was looking pretty rough! Nothing like putting on a fresh belt. :) On a side note, this was in the back, behind the third row seat. Spare parts are good, I guess?
  10. TehMater

    Who We Got From Tennessee?

    knoxville, TN here. if anyone's ever in good ol' K-town, gimme a holler. always fun to meet new people :)
  11. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    I'd like to recover the visors, but they are at the end of their life. doors on the mirrors are missing, and the insides are all puffed out. so basically the material on the outside is holding them together, lol.
  12. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    I found a place online that's charging $112 for visors! Sheesh, you'd figure they would be cheaper!
  13. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Dude, SUUUUUPER sketchy. but oh god so much fun to explore! it's a decent size junkyard, no admission fees, (looking at YOU, pull a part!) and cheap pricing. As far as pull-a-part goes, nada. no sun visors that are in good condition :( snapped a couple pics while i was there, one of a truck...
  14. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    So, went to a local JY today to search for parts. Didn't find much. So I'm gonna go to pull-a-part tomorrow, they seem to be more organized. All that happened today was that I was reminded of how out of shape I am :roflsquared: This hill really beat on me. there's another hill down and to the...
  15. TehMater

    Project: Just Keep it Nice

    I do like the look of your truck. Looking forward to visiting and throwing ideas back and forth!
  16. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Replacement harness? Nah. Might break it. I was gonna say hammer, but that might break too.
  17. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    I had a couple of friends in an online chat wanting to know how my truck sounded, so I did a little walkaround video, sort of exhaust/under the hood/dunno what to call it and I thought, why not share it here? truck has no cats, but I think it sounds quite mean :Big Laugh: ""
  18. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    mine are pretty well toasted. missing the doors for the mirrors and everything, lights don't work. here's hoping!
  19. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Figured I could cover a couple of things that the previous owner did before i was given the truck. first thing was new o2 sensors, looks like they were a booger to get out! i got a bit screwed with the radio, previous owner did a bit of a number on the wiring. Seriously. metra connectors...
  20. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Both driver's doors lock, neither passenger door does. Front passenger lock is hard to press down, almost acts like it's sticking on something. not sure about the pass. rear, but I'll check it tomorrow. As far as the blower goes, crawled under the dash as best as I could today and both hooks...
  21. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Thought i'd post again before bed. As far as interior goes - it's pretty clean. dash only has two small cracks in it. You can sort of see here that my visors are in awful condition, and the headliner is starting to drop a little up near the windshield. Pretty clean, other than that...
  22. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    pep boys near me is actually running a special on Cooper Adventure A/T's... $98.94 a tire! might see if i can save up enough before they go off sale...
  23. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Before... And after! Also got done cleaning the throttle body. that evil diffuser is no longer there! Eaugh, that's nasty. Next up (which i have to save up for - if I can stop spending money at harbor freight on stuff i really don't need. *cough* headlight restoration kit *cough* is...
  24. TehMater

    98' Suburban - aka Red

    Thanks for the info! Right now both rears are pretty much new, but the fronts are quite bald. Used a headlight restoration kit today, decent outcome. Pics will come in a bit, currently on my phone... other than that, all I need is a TCC lockup solenoid and I'm golden
  25. TehMater

    New guy from TN here!

    Sounds like polk county. Not really a place you wanna get caught doing 3mph over

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