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  1. CKVortec

    Loud Noise Help!

    my 2 cents is this: you have looked at everything, sprayed belt dressing, checked off the belt as "good" by looking at it. but you still have a belt squeal. I suggest you remove the belt, clean all of the pulleys with brake cleaner and a clean rag and replace the belt with a new one. Putting...
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    Electrical nightmare due to jumper cables

    I would suggest getting back to some basics, make sure you can turn the engine over by hand (wrench on crank bolt) if the engine is free disconnect the positive cable from the battery to the starter (it is the red cable and goes to the plus side of the battery right?)and measure resistance. If...
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    My truck is a killer

    My Zombie Apocalypse edition Suburban kills lots of bugs and drags a moose home now and then. Between my ol' lady and myself we have a '99 Suburban 2500HD, '00 Pickup 2500HD and a '99 pickup 2500HD all with 5.7 Vortec and 4l80E. None of them eat parts, nothing that I have replaced has had to be...
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    Rear Brakes Locking up - HELP

    have you taken the drums off to inspect them? do you have oil or brake fluid all over the shoes? are you missing any return or hold down springs?
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    k2500 frame under k1500 truck

    Keep in mind that there are 2500 series trucks and 2500HD also. I still think if it were me I'd cut and weld to stick with what was there to start with or go full on 2500HD swap with 8 lugs.
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    Oil leak at spark plug

    That oil leak looks more like someone spilled some when pulling off the valve cover or spilled on it and that's where it dribbled off. I doubt very much that it travelled up the spark plug threads when it was tight. If there was that much unburnt oil in that cylinder it wouldn't fire and that...
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    Question related to the gasket on the rear differential on my 1994 Chevy C1500

    I never bother with the gasket, just gookum puckey. 1/4 inch bead of RTV all the way around. Never had a leak yet.
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    88 1500 2x4 to 4x4 conversion

    Ok, if you don't want to hear "sell it and buy a 4x4" how about this... Buy a 4x4 and swap your cab and bed then sell the 2wd with the other cab and bed. cheapest way I can come up with. but still.. Just buy a 4x4 it's both cheaper and easier.
  9. CKVortec

    Sticky caliper?

    Whatever you do, do it in pairs! if your rotors show any signs of wear (grooves or ridges) replace them both. these days it's usually cheaper to replace them than it is to resurface them and if the new pads don't contact a smooth surface it will take a while for them to wear in to match the...
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    5.7 Vortec cold tap/knock HELP!

    gear wear would cause the timing to jump around not be constantly off in one direction. I think I saw from your previous posts that you replaced the distributor, was it aftermarket? I found that two different aftermarket dizzys that I tried were mis-manufactured and could not be timed due to the...
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    Sticky caliper?

    One reason to always replace your calipers in pairs (rotors too), the one that is running cooler may not be clamping as it should so you might be working on the wrong side. Don't get bound up in what the temperature is unless it's really dragging or burning hot. If it stops straight, doesn't...
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    Brake Controller Acting Up

    contact the manufacturer of the trailer brake controller
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    Looking to purchase need pointers. 1998 with 129,000 miles

    My opinion, but that's about twice what it's worth. I dearly love my 2000 K2500HD and I got it for $4200 eight years ago with about the same mileage and a straight body. Look for a crack pipe in the ashtray.
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    Bucket Seat to 60/40 Bench

    I'm sure you won't find any pre-drilled holes, I swapped seats in my Suburban and replaced a section of the floor pan and there were only the holes for the original plain bench seat. I drilled holes and bolted in 60/40 seats. The inboard bolts for the passenger side were a PITA due to the heat...
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    95 K1500 frame to a K2500 or K3500 Frame swap

    Bryson, just what are you wanting to haul? Camper? Tow a trailer? Work truck? Plow? If there is something specific there are ways to increase your towing/hauling abilities without replacing the entire undercarriage. If you only swap the frame you still have axles from a 1500 and a 4L60 trans...
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    95 K1500 frame to a K2500 or K3500 Frame swap

    I have the 2500HD and the differences are far more than just the frame. The 4L80 transmission, front and rear axles, springs, frame, front suspension, 8 lug wheels etc. If you are bound and determined to go forward with this I HIGHLY recommend that you find a complete truck and swap the body...
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    95 K1500 frame to a K2500 or K3500 Frame swap

    Well, your truck does anyway. Sorry if I offended any of the Franks out there.
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    95 K1500 frame to a K2500 or K3500 Frame swap

    It sounds easy "I'll just swap the body from one to the other". but when you get down to taking two trucks apart and putting one back together you find that it's a ton of work. You need to really weigh the "sentimental value" of your truck. and decide for real if you want to keep it and if you...
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    1990 K3500 Passenger Brake/Turn light issues

    I'm wondering if the cardboard and tape were someone's idea of adjusting the brake light switch, are your brake lights on all the time now?
  20. CKVortec

    Winter Weight For Traction?

    I agree with everything stated above, good tires help, pickups are light in the rear etc. My 99 suburban needs no extra weight, good studded tires and 4x4 all winter this sucker will do the speed limit in 8 inches of snow with confidence. My 00 regular cab plow truck doesn't get much highway...
  21. CKVortec

    350 coolant disappearing

    what I generally do when I suspect a head gasket failure (if a compression test isn't definitive) is to do a cooling system pressure test with all the spark plugs removed. You will be able to see the pressure drop in the system and if you keep applying pressure long enough (don't go over about...
  22. CKVortec

    no cheap lockers for 6 lug open diff?

    Your best option would be to sell it and get a 4x4, if you're looking to go cheap weld it up. there are no cheap fixes that don't come with drawbacks.
  23. CKVortec

    Stupid questions about PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM

    What 10mm said, but also, if you had to ask how they are splined then you probably also need to know that the Pitman arm is really on there and you'll need a puller. If your 92 is a 4x4 it's tough to get in there with a puller and you may have to disconnect the steering box from the frame. Don't...
  24. CKVortec

    Normal operating temp for 4L80E in a plow truck?

    If you're plowing for profit it wouldn't kill you to have a spare tranny, get one from a junk yard, have it rebuilt and swap it out before you destroy what you have. then you can stick that one in a corner somewhere to be rebuilt if you have signs of immanent failure or if your trans totally...
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