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    Intermittent starting gremlin driving me NUTS

    1997 K1500 pickup, 5.7 Vortec, 66k miles. Very intermittent stumble on start up. When it does occur, the starter sounds high pitched, almost like its turning over faster than normal. The engine stumbles for a second or two, misfire like, then reaches idle RPM. ONLY occurs on a re-start when the...
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    CFI spider core return...?

    Just recently swapped my 5.7 Vortec to MPFI. Does anyone know of a website/vendor that will buy the stock CFI spider back as a reman core? I’m assuming a GM stealership wouldn’t even bother with a +20 year old part
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    Dreaded intake manifold leak...I think?

    Recently developed an intermittent coolant leak, traced it from the trans bell housing up to what I believe is the rear end of the intake manifold. Managed to slide my phone in and grab some pics. These are from the driver side facing down, just below the distributor. Is this in fact the rear...
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    Window roll up w/ door lock

    Installed a DEI 529T module this weekend, a nice add on to the Viper 4105V keyless entry/remote start I installed on my 97 K1500. There’s a few ways to wire the activation circuits based on how you want it to behave. I chose to use the lock pulse from the Viper unit to activate full-travel. This...
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    Bizarre HVAC button switch short

    My 97 K1500 pickup has developed this bizarre short on the two (cabin recirc and AC) buttons. With the fan off either button switch on or off, the lights will flicker intermittently as shown in the video. Turn the fan on and there’s no problem, system runs as it should. There must be some...
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    Viper keyless entry/remote start install

    Finished up install of a Viper 4105V keyless entry/remote start system on my 97 K1500. To my amazement everything worked on the initial tests w/ basically no troubleshooting. To me, the ability to lock/unlock with remote, start my truck from inside the house to warm up in the morning, and leave...
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    JBA 3" cat-back single swept exhaust - anyone?

    Anyone else running the 3" JBA cat-back system? I installed mine on my 97 k1500 ext cab just a few weeks ago and so far really like it. Stock manifolds/cats...for now. Fit was good, quality seems solid with clean bends and welds, sound is great imo. By far the most affordable full stainless cat...
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    2-3” RC Lift - what the website reviews won’t tell you

    I’d like to preface this by admitting I (regretfully) did very little research before buying this kit. Many of you are likely already aware of the shortcomings of this kit and “lifting” these trucks this way, as I now am too. RC filters their website reviews and rejects anything that’s not 4-5...
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    Erratic voltage drop as engine revs??

    just noticed this strange voltage drop as engine accelerates. At idle, alternator pushes 14.5V, verified with voltmeter. At about 1500-2000 rpm, the voltage starts to drop erratically, bouncing around from 12-14. The dash and cab lights pulse with the drop. I’m thinking voltage regulator...
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    What limits suspension down travel??

    3” RC suspension lift on my 97 K1500 that just doesn’t quite ride right in my opinion. Feels like there’s not enough downtravel in the front end suspension linkage. I’ve removed the bump stops beneath the upper control arms, as I first assumed that was the issue. Helped, but didn’t completely...
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    Extended sway bar links??

    Has anyone swapped stock sway bar links for extended ones in the 3” lift range? I’m running the 3” RC lift and I believe my stock sway bar links are preventing the control arms from proper downtravel range. I found some nice Cognito’s that are 1” longer than stock which should do the trick...
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    3” RC lift - control arm clearance

    I installed the 3” RC suspension lift on my 97 K1500 about 3 weeks ago. Diff drop, upper control arms w/ joints, shocks w/ brackets, torsion keys, etc. 2” blocks on the rear. The truck seems to ride great except I’m almost positive the upper control arms are hitting the bump stops (actually just...
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    Grandpa’s Wild West K1500 moves to FL

    New to the forum. About a month ago, I get a call from the CPA handling my grandpa’s trust saying he willed me his old truck. “It’s pretty old, and probably not worth much, but it’s yours if you want it.” A few days later I get all the details. 1997 K1500 Silverado with 51,000 miles. Grandpa...

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