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  1. SAATR

    L31 Extreme Budget Build

    Goodyear bought them out.
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    NEW P/S pump, nothing at idle or below 15mph

    The Genuine GM on RockAuto should be perfectly fine.
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    NEW P/S pump, nothing at idle or below 15mph

    This is from Lee Power Steering, but is similar to a lot of procedures I've seen. Essentially, bleed with system by raising the wheels and turning the steering wheel back and forth until all air is purged from the system. Prevents damage to the pump internals due to air. Other than that, I...
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    NEW P/S pump, nothing at idle or below 15mph

    Their pumps may just be garbage, especially since the only used pump that you've installed worked fine. The alternative is that the new pumps are air bound, and you'll have to try some alternate bleeding procedures to get the pump to prime. If you remove the pressure regulating valve from...
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    PS pump internals beyond hope? (pics)

    Unfiltered Camels, dust, iron, and burnt coffee seems to be the palate of the Napa that I often visited with my grandfather so many years ago. Industrial grey stools on both sides of the counter, and worn spots on the counter from catalogs, parts, and forearms sliding around all day. The...
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    Getting to Around 300-330Hp In an L31 in a Lowered 96 C1500

    Is that flywheel horsepower or rear wheel horsepower? If flywheel, then this thread should give you some good ideas and part numbers: Thread 'L31 Extreme Budget Build' https://www.gmt400.com/threads/l31-extreme-budget-build.60454/ @L31MaxExpress
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    PS pump internals beyond hope? (pics)

    If the original picture is the factory finish on that rotor, then that's the ugliest machining that I've ever seen inside of a hydraulic pump.
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    PS pump internals beyond hope? (pics)

    I doubt the location of the fluid reservoir has any direct bearing on the longevity or condition of the pump's internals. As long as there isn't a restriction in the return side of the system, the pump won't know the difference. Hydraulic systems often have remote reservoirs with no loss of...
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    PS pump internals beyond hope? (pics)

    Interesting! I'm actually surprised that the housing isn't chewed up. The amount of foreign object damage on that rotor makes me wonder how the rest survived. The pump pictured is my 24 year old original, for reference. Vane pumps, like gear pumps, are pretty resilient if you keep debris...
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    PS pump internals beyond hope? (pics)

    He's dead, Jim... I can guarantee that you'll find something better without even trying hard. That is chewed to rat-****. Should look more like this: I'm sure the inside of the rotor housing is just as grooved and ugly.
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    Tuning software compatible with Linux

    You may be better off just running a VM with windows on it.
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    Power Steering Pump Shaft Sleeve

    If a local parts store has one on the shelf, I would mic the shaft diameter to verify that it is .750". That said, the shaft on my pump only had a light polished area where the seal had been riding for the last 24 years, and could not be felt with a fingernail. I would order the speedi-sleeve...
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    L31 Extreme Budget Build

    Project looks like it's coming right along. And, finally(!), a face to go with the name.
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    Did I screw up my Engine? Lucas ZDDP - Good running TBI

    It's more complex than spark-ignited vs compression-ignited, in this particular case: TLDR: RT6 is still the same oil and formulation that carried an SN rating not too long ago, but Shell proactively dropped their exemption from meeting the low phosphorus requirements before it was pulled by...
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    Hesitation completey at a loss

    See if any of this is helpful: Thread 'BIZARRE end to the hunting/stumbling idle issue on my ‘95.' https://www.gmt400.com/threads/bizarre-end-to-the-hunting-stumbling-idle-issue-on-my-%E2%80%9895.62133/
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    Hesitation completey at a loss

    Lots of possibilities. Potentially an EGR valve issue. If I remember correctly, the vacuum port to the EGR valve is supposed to have a very specific, very small orifice to help open it gradually. If yours doesn't have it, it may cause strange tip in or part throttle issues. I am by no means...
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    Running a heavier oil

    Given that the current crop of API CK-4 diesel oils have zinc limits on par with the oils specified for these trucks at their time of production and up until API SM (2004), any damage caused by ZDDP to the catalyst is already done. If they're the OEM catalysts on a '98 truck with 184k miles...
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    Running a heavier oil

    Been using Rotella 5W40 for years, works perfectly.
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    Steering box ratio suggestions

    Resealing the factory box and resetting the gear lash and on-center settings are pretty easy and resulted in a tight, easy steering feel when I did it last year. I need to build my write-up with all the notes and pictures I took during the process.
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    Extra fittings on new radiator b624

    Radiator manufacturers have consolidated their catalogs such that there are one or maybe two radiators available for a given application. It makes sense for them, and reduces the number of part numbers they have to manufacture to have full coverage, allowing for better returns due to increasing...
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    '96 K1500 5.7 Crank no start, no changes.

    Look in volume 1 of the 1998 Service manual available for download in the sticky section of this forum. Page 8A-10-2 shows keyswitch power distribution. It appears that the items you have listed are tied into the start and run contacts of the ignition switch. You should have power to the...
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    Lifters, maybe? ... Probably

    Running MMO in the oil, or a similarly thin fluid like ATF, would have been my suggestion. Being that you have already done that (possibly with no change) and checked the lash adjustment, I would say that you're left with disassembly and inspection of the lifter(s). It's possible that some...
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    '96 K1500 5.7 Crank no start, no changes.

    Grounding a plug to the block while cranking will tell you if you have spark, but won't tell you if enough energy is reaching the plug to jump the gap while under cylinder pressure. It's a great way to find out if the system is working at all, though . There is a small plastic cap on the fuel...
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    Did GM ever make this truck?

    https://www.uniqueclassiccars.com/vehicles/2338/1993-chevrolet-c-k-1500 This ended sale listing has pictures of the truck's VIN and emissions tag. May be what you need, though it is federal emissions and not Cali specific.
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    94 4.3 CPI to 92 4.3 TBI

    There appear to be various rebuilt and refurbished spiders available for them on eBay and such, but they are proud of them. No telling about the quality either, without further research. The OP doesn't appear to be worried about the "cool factor" of keeping the CPI system and intake, so the...
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