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  1. Mike Franklin

    I'm an idiot...Torsion Bar Question 97 Burb

    Thank you Gentlemen, I will go clunk my head on those icy bars of misery.
  2. Mike Franklin

    I'm an idiot...Torsion Bar Question 97 Burb

    Almost done my stock suspension rebuild, came to realize I didn't mark which side was top on my torsion bars and the truck drops to the wheel wells when I lower it down off. Obviously, My keys are the same ones that came out, so, I put the bars in wrong. How can I tell if my bar is oriented...
  3. Mike Franklin

    Factory Aux Cooler Lines?

    Hi, Any help input would be appreciated. I'm trying to figure out if I have the correct replacement lines for this truck. The best diagram I can find of the plumbing is here, I traced over the lines, do I have this flow going correctly?
  4. Mike Franklin

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    How do I get the lower fan shroud out? I am replacing oil cooler lines. I see two bolts holding it in at the bottom but do I go in through the front or back I can't see.
  5. Mike Franklin

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    It May be a good idea to hunt down heads in a junk yard and take them to machine shop honestly. Only problem is used vortec heads for cheap are getting hard to come by thanks to cash for clunkers. Otherwise dickey scoggin would be a reputable dealer.
  6. Mike Franklin

    First Timer Bearing Grease Question

    According to powerstop, the bearings are pre packed. :-)
  7. Mike Franklin

    First Timer Bearing Grease Question

    Hi Guys, Sorry if this seems like a dumb question but are bearings in hubs pre greased? I have them, I'm honestly not sure they seem sealed. If not, is there a preferred method to packing them?
  8. Mike Franklin

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

    Well, in the end, my arm is considered "stamped" how do I know? My ego said you have a 50/50 chance of having stamped :-( arms....or forged :-)... Lets order forged! :-) .....They arrived. They don't fit. :-( Ordered Stamped tonight. :-( Oh the emotional roller coaster Im on.
  9. Mike Franklin

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

    Evilunclegrimace.... have you excised your posting demons?
  10. Mike Franklin

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

  11. Mike Franklin

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

    Right, the end is not stamped, the end is forged, pressed into stamped metal arms. So then, which lower ball joint do I get? there are two options, stamped, or forged?
  12. Mike Franklin

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

    Hi, Can you help me id this lower control arm? Came off a 97 K1500 350 Vortec 4wd but she has several junk yard mismatch parts so I cant guarantee these are oem. Rock Auto has two ball join types listed, stamped, and forged. Looking at this control arm "technically" I see a stamped and...
  13. Mike Franklin

    HELP No blinkers brake lights or hazards and I gotta get my kids!

    So I reseated connected c266 which is what connects the multifunction switch. No joy. I followed the test procedure for the signals in the factory manual. It says replace the multifunction switch. Advance auto says that the multifunction switch isn't the problem. I don't know what to do...
  14. Mike Franklin

    HELP No blinkers brake lights or hazards and I gotta get my kids!

    Ugh, I have to pickup my kids tonight and my truck is freaking out. 1997 suburban, just got done doing the ac and heater cores, put the dash back together, fired it up, was working fine. Drove it around a bit then parked. Hour later I started it up, backed down the drive way, turned the...
  15. Mike Franklin

    Monkey Grip Limited Slip Diff

    Anyone have any experience with a Monkey Grip brand limited slip? They are 250 bucks cheaper than a Yukon or Eaton and I'm wondering if they are any good.
  16. Mike Franklin

    Where to purchase reman axel?

    Hi guys, just bought my dream truck, 97 burban as a result of the VW TDI Scandal. I am new here and apologize if I have misplaced this thread. My diff is on the way out, shuddering around turns when right wheel is on the outside diameter, clunks from stop, I checked, no slop in the ujoints...

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