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  1. Mildphil

    Warbled out leaf spring hole

    So back in 1999, my truck was fitted with aluminum side steps by the dealer (according to the original owner). The side steps mount to the frame at three points one of them being the leaf spring mount point. Since 1999, there has been NO nut holding the leaf spring bolt... uh oh. Because of...
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    LED projects

    Just figured I would make a thread documenting the LED projects I am doing on my truck fo anyone who may be interested in doing the same. First project here is LED 4x4 selector. Needed: Rosin flux Rosin core solder (leaded works best) 3v warm white LED (12V omits resistor) 470ohm resistor...
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    4l80e hard shift from 2-3 gear.

    I'm having this strange issue with my truck where at certain rpms and temps (ambient and trans) it shifts very hard into 3rd gear. If I take it real slow, it doesn't shift too bad. Also when the truck is still cold, it shifts normal. 1-2 shifts fine, just feel a slight disturbance when they...
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    Polish chrome bumper

    I just picked this bumper up from the junk yard, but after taking off the license plate holder, there is an obvious difference between the brilliance of the chrome. I don't plan on putting the license plate holder back on. Any reccomendations on how to polish the bumper will be appreciated.
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    Strange power/throttle response :454 burb

    I've been having some odd issue lately with my suburban (1999 k2500 7400 vortec) that I can't seem to find the root cause of. For example, if I am driving from a stop sign at a leisurely pace with constant peddle pressure, the rpm will remain the same but it will feel as if the truck will start...
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    Guage cluster led install: success!

    I've been buying many leds over the past year, trying to find the best one to emulate the color of the stock incandescent t5 and t10 bulbs. The reason being is that the blue filter in the guage cluster's film cover ruins the color of any light coming through. Pure white leds will result in a...
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    Front end rebuild: steering still off.

    So recently I have replaced my rag joint, all tierods, pitman arm, idler arm, and got an alignment. Despite this, I still must hold my steering slightly to the left to go straight. I brought my truck back to the alignment shop and made them check the tire pressure first and everything else, it...
  8. Mildphil

    Taillight mod: amber turn light

    I decided I didn't like how bad the gmt400 turn lights were after driving around and seeing how poor the visibility was on other trucks when turning. The difference in lighting intensity between the turn/brake filament and the night time filament is marginal at best. Given the fact that I have...
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    Headlight restoration tricks

    Just finished restoring my headlights quick and easy. These are the finished results. If anyone would be interested, I could make some detailed threads about the three areas I attacked: lenses, reflectors, and bulbs. My reason for restoring the OEM housongs is the fact that they are much better...
  10. Mildphil

    What bumper is this? Diamond plated with lights

    My suburban came with this bumper and I can't find any information about it. Has anyone ever seen this before?
  11. Mildphil

    Normal coolant temps for 7400 vortec

    Hello, I have a 1999 suburban 2500 with the L29 big block, and have some strange cooling "issues". In normal driving, my guage reads at a tick or two below the bold 210°F mark. When I get on the highway, my temps are a hair below the bold 210° mark. But when I get off the highway and end up at a...

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