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    NV4500 bellhousing

    i have a 93 k1500 with a NV3500 that lost a countershaft bearing. I was going to buy a reman from smart parts auto but the NV4500 is only a few hundred more but I cannot find a bellhousing to mount this transmission to my 350. Anybody ever buy a new bellhousing or have any suggestions? These...
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    Trailmaster lift kits

    Did some searching and couldn't find too much information on trailmaster lift kits. Just bought a 93 with a 4" trailmaster lift on 34x10.50 TSLs. Are these lifts still around and is anybody running one here? And the only difference between a 4 and 6" kit would be taller blocks and tbar crank...
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    What's the best starter option?

    I've warrantied my reman napa starter now 2 times in a year and a half, I need to buy something more reliable. Anybody have good or bad experiences with the NBS gear reduction from a 4.3 or a summit racing gear reduction? Or should I just buy a new ac delco starter?
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    96+ steering shafts

    I've been searching for weeks about these rag joints in the steering shafts. Mines shot, and I can't find a kit anywhere with the right size disc to repair mine, and there really isn't any information about what to do on 96+ trucks. Anybody fixed or modified theirs to the jeep style like the...
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    Starter Shims/Noisy Start

    I have a 97 K1500 ECSB with the 5.7 and 4L60E. This past June, the trans went out with 220,000 on it so I had it rebuilt. While it was out I did a rear main and bought a new flexplate. I replaced the starter a month later because the old one was packed full of mud and dirt. I did not use the...
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    Frame and Wheel Well Paint

    What kind of paint do you guys use on your frame and wheel wells? I've tried flat black krylon spray paint and rubber undercoating and they both get trashed by mud. they dont clean up and it looks like crap. any suggestions on a paint to use? or some kind of clear coat to easily wash mud off? thanks
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    New Tires

    Got rid of my little 245/75s and got these 285/75 Definity M/Ts..Don't really know how they handle in mud yet though, got sick and tired of my transmission acting up and pulled it yesterday, and its going to the shop tomorrow.Ive also added the cab lights and the brush guard in the last few...
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    P1870 Code

    I know there's multiple threads about the P1870 code but I need some more clarification. I have a 97 K1500 ecsb with the 5.7 and 4L60E and its starting to shift very hard between 1 and 2. the second time it happened it gave the code P1870. From my research its a sleeve in the valve body that's...
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    IFS Trouble

    Can somebody please explain the proper way to remove the axle shafts? I'm replacing the inner seals, and have been fighting with this axle for hours. I have the entire axle out and the passenger side shaft out, but the drivers side (directly on the case) won't move. I've been using a slide...
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    My $500 97 Silverado 4x4

    I bought this truck last year on my 16th birthday for 500 bucks. I knew nothing about it, just that it had been sitting for years and it was leaking out of everything that could leak. It has the vortec 5.7 and the 4L60E. its all stock except for dual cherry bombs, piaa lights on the front bumper...
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    Flowmaster Super 10's

    I have a 1997 K1500 extended cab short bed with a 5.7. Right now it has 2.5 inch true duals off the headers, and dual cherry bombs that are about dead I think. I want a loud and deep sound, and have been looking at Super 44s and Super 10s. I want the 10s because their cheaper, 2 for 120 bucks...
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    New here/ Tire clearance question

    Hey guys im new to this site and have a lift question (sorry if im in the wrong place) I bought a 1997 K1500 extended cab short bed last year on my 16th bday. I wanna lift it, and have done my research and on my limited budget i wanna buy a 3 inch BL and 2 inch blocks. I already have my torsion...

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