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  1. HotWheelsBurban

    Flywheel/flexplate identification?

    I was traded this flexplate for a 454 one I had, at the swap meet this past weekend. Guy said it was for a later 90s (Vortec) 350 but I'm wondering if it's actually for an LS platform. Any ideas, and what is it worth in brand new condition? Thanks!
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    Tailgate issues

    Pictured is the freeflow tailgate on Rawhide. Apparently the latch pins have springs inside the assembly that also make them move....the left side one has gotten stuck and won't release the striker wedge so I can open the tailgate. Looks like I may have to cut the striker wedge or the striker...
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    Grabbing brakes on 97 C3500

    Coming home from work, the brakes(think it's the front ones) on Rawhide are grabbing at the end of a stop. Any ideas to look at first? Thanks!
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    Starter sticking, what could be the cause?

    97 C3500 CCLB,5.7/4L80E , the starter has been acting stupid periodically the last few days. What it sounds like is the starter is spinning, but the solenoid is not activating and kicking the Bendix drive out into the flexplate teeth. It'll do this two or three times, then if we wait a minute or...
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    2006 GMC Yukon XL Denali for sale, LQ4

    This was Dad's truck, and looked really good before sitting outside for a few years. The Texas sun is not kind to old paint! On the plus side, the truck has a 6.0 LQ4, iron block/aluminum heads, 4L65E and AWD with 3.73 gears. Would pass just about anything but a gas station..... The interior is...
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    Door hinge problem, what do I need to do here?

    The passenger side front door on Rawhide has been needing a little shoving to get open from inside, like they do when they are riding on the striker bolt. That looks okay, but the hinge assembly looks like something is in the wrong place. Is this the hinge pin or something else? I've done pins...
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    16.5 aluminum slot mag wheels for sale

    I have a set of vintage Shelby aluminum 16.5 slot mags for sale. Two are 16.5" x 8.25" and two are 16.5" x 9.75". In good condition, no curb rash. It's my understanding that these can be turned down to the 16" size, I'm not sure. Dad bought them long ago for a stalled project.... These use mag...
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    Nice set of quad sealed beams for sale

    I have a complete set of the '88-'89 quad sealed beams and mounts for sale. These are complete with the separator/diffuser panels that are not available in the aftermarket. All four sealed beam bulb units are Guide like OEM, so these would be great for a restoration. The factory pigtails are...
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    Set of 1999-2000 Escalade dashboard switches for sale

    I have a complete set of the dashboard switches that came out of a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. These include the pair of 4x4 control switches in their horizontal mounting trim, and the trio of vertical switches in their mounting trim: rear wiper with delay, rear hatch release and fog lamps. This...
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    2000 Escalade instrument cluster for sale

    For sale, Cadillac Escalade instrument cluster, pulled from a clean truck at the yard today! Odometer reads 273253, trip meter zeros correctly. Very nice used part, this was a really clean truck. This is the 120mph unit that can replace the stock Chevy and GMC 100mph unit. These are going for as...
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    Model car/truck contest and show in Houston, Texas area

    This Saturday is the Space City Shootout model contest and show in Seabrook, SE of Houston. It's at the Bay Area Community Center,5002 NASA Road 1. This is the annual show presented by the Houston Automotive Modelers Society; we have a new location this year. Should be a great time, with lots...
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    Power door locks not working

    Yesterday on my crew cab, the power door locks quit working with the door mounted switch. Both sides! The battery connections are good and tight (cause believe me it wouldn't start if they weren't!). I know the actuator in the passenger side second door is probably loose from its bracket, since...
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    Best place to get power for driving lights?

    Hi all, going to put driving lights on Rawhide ('97 Chevy Silverado crew cab) and I'm wondering where would be the best place to get juice for the lights. The power wire has a 15amp fuse in it, but the wires themselves are like 18 gauge. Lights are small halogen, like a lot of people used before...
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    Cargo lamp switches, tailgate link arms(straps) and CD player harnesses for sale

    Hi all, I have a few truck parts for sale..... Pair of tailgate link arms/straps, plus an extra right hand side one. The truck the pair came from was grungy, and had been badly repainted, so they have some flaky paint and surface rust. Will clean up nicely though, and action and spring tension...
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    Friend of mine is selling this truck

    My friend is selling this square body truck, I believe it's '79 with 350. Half ton long bed. Cab needs metalwork or replacing, he says the bed and chassis are in good shape. These are the only pictures I have, will try to get more next time I am at his old house. Truck is in Iowa Colony/Alvin...
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    Best degreaser/wax remover/paint prep chemicals for factory paint?

    As the title says, I'm looking for a chemical to clean and prepare the factory paint on my crew cab rear fenders, before I paint a small cartoon on their corners. Truck is a '97 with original paint that seems to be in really good condition (considering this was a farm truck stored outside) and I...
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    For sale, shop manuals

    I have a 1994 C/K truck Chevrolet factory shop manual, in very good condition, price is $75 including shipping, USPS media mail. This book covers the pickups and SUVs EXCEPT for the diesel models (diesel trucks are in a separate manual). I also have a set of 1994 GM factory B body/carline shop...
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    Reel light location

    Hi all, I haven't seen this exact thing covered yet, so I'm going to ask. Just watched a video on a '96 Suburban, and happened to notice that this truck had the optional reel light mounted on the right side of the firewall. I remember our '90 square body Burb had one there, but I don't recall...
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    Urgent help, truck has no power at ignition

    Hi all, hoping for some answers here. 1997 C3500 CCLB,5.7 etc. We're going to leave a store, to go get lunch and go on to the next store, and the truck makes one click when the key is turned to Start, and then nothing. No power even to put window up(and it's starting to rain cause a front is...
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    99 L31 Burb won't start

    '99 C1500 Burb,L31 5.7, was running okay when parked the other day. Will crank but not fire and run. I checked the Schrader valve on the fuel rail and no fuel spurts out. I can't hear the pump when I put the key in On either. Fuel pump relay is only a few years old and looks brand new, no...
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    Best source for aftermarket grille, bumper, fenders?

    My Burb got wounded yesterday, and now I need a new grille, front bumper with the trim,and a right front fender and the wheel well trim. I want the OE style grille (cause the other one that doesn't surround the Bowtie,just looks wrong), and the chrome needs to be decent. Any suggestions? Thanks...
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    Grabby front brakes, what to check first?

    Hello all, have a brake question. Front brakes on the crew cab are getting grabby at the last part of a stop. I initially thought it was bad pavement because we're on the east side of Houston,with really crappy roads. The heat has done no favors to the old asphalt.... joints are buckling and...
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    Rough idle on Vortec 5.7

    My new-to-me crew cab has been doing something kind of weird sometimes when we are at a long traffic light. It normally idles around 500 rpm in Drive, 800 in Park. What it is doing,is it starts idling a little rough,and the longer we sit there, the worse it gets ( to where the truck is almost...
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    Anyone used these headlights?

    Found these on Rock Auto website, looking at truck parts. Looks like a good piece, doesn't say whether they come with bulbs. The lens looks like it might give better light; something the factory style doesn't do when old and cloudy. Thanks in advance!
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    Rawhide and The Burb

    Well, I have been talking about having a build/maintenance thread for the Burb, and now I have another 400....so here's one for both of em. The Burb: '99 C1500, L31 5.7, stock for now, mostly original. We bought it in February 2013, to replace our first 99 Burb, which got wrecked and totalled in...
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