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  1. Jared Jackson

    I kind of want a 3/4 ton...

    I am trying to buy a bass boat and a small camper to take the family on weekend outings, I am not sure my k1500 (167k) is going to be up to snuff... It came with 3.42's from the factory and did not have a factory towing package. The PO wired it up and added a hitch, but the lack of coolers...
  2. Jared Jackson

    Towing parts truck home... how to

    I found a truck about 120 miles away from me that would be great to steal some parts off of before taking it to the scrap yard or parting it out. I have a 3/4 ton 2019 chevy I can yank it with. However, I don't have a car hauler... Anyone ever towed a truck on a car dolly from uhaul? It's a...
  3. Jared Jackson

    HVAC knobs

    These 3 knobs came from my 97 k1500. In great shape... I am thinking 15 shipped within the lower 48. Anyone need them?
  4. Jared Jackson

    Truck Randomly loses all power and dies.

    So, if you followed a recent thread of mine, you will know that I just chased down an issue where my truck was dying while applying the brake, in gear. I traced that down to a brake light switch. The truck has been running like a champ for a few days, but now a new issue has popped up. Unlike...
  5. Jared Jackson

    Still chasing why my truck keeps dying

    A couple of weeks ago, my 97 k1500, 5.7, 4l60e, kept randomly dying. It took a few occurrences to finally start to put together a pattern. It only dies at very low speeds like backing down the driveway or pulling up to a parking lot exit, and it always happens when I have my foot on the brake...
  6. Jared Jackson

    Cell Phone Mounting

    Hey Guys, Browsed a few threads but didn't see anything that I liked. What are you guys doing with your cell phones in your trucks? I constantly have to chase my phone around my interior because I don't have a great place to store it. I was thinking a RAM mount on the windshield, I have used...
  7. Jared Jackson

    OE Accumulator/filter drier insulation from GMT800

    When I was installing my reel light... I found my original foam insulation that covers the drier to be rotted out and crumbly. I removed it, but another user suggested re-insulating it as it can affect your AC temps in the cab. Another member, Z71Hobbs, mentioned trying the insulation from a...
  8. Jared Jackson

    Transfer case output seal, still leaking!

    Need some suggestions, I am brainstorming while I am at work and I am not coming up with much. My rear output seal on my transfer case was leaking... so we replaced the seal. Still leaking... So i ordered a new seal and a new yoke, replaced those, still leaking. There was no play from the...
  9. Jared Jackson

    Map lights on with Dome light...

    Hey Guys, I was sitting at work, thinking about my interior lights, lol. Up front, I haven't researched this yet, I was just thinking about it. I want to have my overhead map lights come on with my dome lights and not via their switches. I would never use them alone and I like the interior...
  10. Jared Jackson

    Bleeding master cylinder on truck (with bleed kit)

    Where I am fixing my truck, I do not have a bench vise. Has anyone ever hooked up the MC to the booster, connected the bleeder kit to the MC and used the brake pedal to depress the MC and bleed it? I am not talking about connecting the brake lines, but using a MC bleeder kit and routing the...
  11. Jared Jackson

    Washer Fluid Pump - Cutting out

    when you run your washer fluid pump, does it sometimes cut off and then back on again? I have 0 issues with my wipers, but I do not get a steady stream of fluid when I am washing my windshield... it just seems to cut off the spray for a second, each time the wipers complete one up/down cycle.
  12. Jared Jackson

    Rear Output Seal Leak - shopping list

    Hey Guys, Just got finishing putting together an order from Amazon for a few parts I need to knock this issue out. I already changed the seal, but that did not fix the leak. So, now I am going to go with the slip yoke and the bushing. Ordered: Slip Yoke (w seal) Bushing Dex3 fluid Pump to...
  13. Jared Jackson

    Draining 4l60e for filter change... no mess

    Has anyone ever used a fluid transfer pump to siphon their transmission pan before dropping it? I was thinking of going down the dip stick tube. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0181EDCZ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 I just think if I can siphon enough fluid out, then...
  14. Jared Jackson

    Reel Light Install Location

    This is technically under the hood, so I guess it belongs here! I bought a reel light from a member on here, but I didn't know that there were two different mounting styles. The one I have has three holes, we will call them west, south and east... I saw some pictures of another style while...
  15. Jared Jackson

    Car Seats

    97 Extended Cab. How do you guys install your car seats and what model are you using? I know these trucks do not include the LATCH systems or top tethers... how are you securing them? I am starting to look at a booster seat for my 4 year old boy so he can go ride into town or to the pond with...
  16. Jared Jackson

    Crankcase Vent Hose

    I am aware of the PCV valve and hose on the drivers side of my vortec 350, I have already ordered a new grommet there because it is loose and barely holds any friction on the PCV valve. But, is there any aftermarket replacement for the passengers side "vent tube"? It uses the same grommet in...
  17. Jared Jackson

    97 k1500 Third Door Squeak

    Nothing revolutionary, just thought I would share. Every time I went over and kind of uneven surface that might flex the suspension and body, even slightly, my third door would squeak and creak. Since it sounded metal on metal to my ear, I sprayed white lithium grease into both the upper and...
  18. Jared Jackson

    1st and 2nd design seals

    Hey guys, I have some leaky outer seals on my front differential (where the CV's mount) on my 97 k1500. Checking RA for some seals, I see National has: 710281 - 1st design seal Front Outer; AAM; Independent front suspension; 8.25" Ring Gear; 2.91" O.D.; .4" Width 710536 - 2nd design seal...
  19. Jared Jackson

    Cheap Parts - The Temptation is Real

    After doing a complete inspection on my "new" trucks front end, I have come to the conclusion that all the components are tight... but every single boot is dry rotted and destroyed. The bushing are also all dry rotted from age. The boots are not just a little bad, they are a LOT of bad. There...
  20. Jared Jackson

    Bad Ignition Switch?

    Just bought a new truck, 97 K1500... When I went to pick it up, it had an intermittent starting issue. When you would put the key in the ignition and turn it over to start, nothing would happen... Then, while the key is turned to the "start" position, if you jiggled or moved the key / lock...
  21. Jared Jackson

    What spare parts would you bring - road trip

    I am picking up a good condition, lowish mileage (164k) 97 k1500 4wd today... I will be driving it back home approx 400 miles. Supposedly, the truck is in great condition and runs like new... however, I believe you can never be to cautious. I picked up a quart of everything, a gallon of...
  22. Jared Jackson

    10 bolt swap to 14 bolt (6 lug)

    Hey Guys, Not beating a dead horse here, just throwing out for some discussion. I have a 97 k1500 ECSB. It currently has a 10 bolt, open diff with 3.42's. I, of course, want to find and upgrade to a 14 bolt (6 lug) for added strength and to support future mods. I spent a few hours scouring...
  23. Jared Jackson

    New guy from East Texas

    Just checking in. Next weekend I am going to drive up to Rogers Arkansas (6 hrs) to pick up my first GMT-400 truck. Already paid the dealer a deposit to hold it for me and take it off the market. It's a 97 ECSB K1500, White, 5.7, 164k miles. Super clean! The definition of "old man owned."...

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