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  1. NorthState

    1996-1997 Harness

    State: Eastern North Carolina Year: 1996-1997 Model: Sierra/ Silverado/ Tahoe?/ Suburban? WTB: 1996-1997 5.7 Vortec 4wd with 4l60e harness. Ugh… I need from the fuse block to PCM to BCM to trans to front differential. Anyone seen one walking around?
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    LS swap with Blue/Green 2004 harness and 4 WD

    Cardinal rule of LS swaps. GET EVERYTHING! Get the harness, PCM, tach module, pedal if DBW that came with your motor. Get it all! I’m in the process of working through my first swap. Even with limited auto electrical experience, the concept should be doable. I ended up with a freshened up 5.3...
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    LS swap Coil Ground question

    Afternoon Gents! I hesitated posting this question so I could comb the interwebs for an answer. Stumped, here I am! I’m working through the LS swap on my 1997 ECSB. I traded my 355ci SCB for a rebuilt 5.3 with a reworked factory harness. It looks cleanly done, and even has a contact name and...
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    Anyone ever heard of LS tuning Specialist Dennis Diehl?

    Afternoon all! Looking for a guy who may be on here. To catch up on my story, check out my other posts, but to not belabor the point, I have switched from a SBC to a 5.3ls in my 1997 ECSB build. I traded my built 355ci for a rebuilt 5.3. It came with a reworked factory harness and an ECM with...
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    Erratic Tach only on Laptop

    Morning! I will try to keep it short. 1997 ECSB with slightly spicy 5.7. (Details upon request if necessary) Successful 411PCM swap thanks to @Lextech! (He’s the man!) Successful base tune load thanks to @Carolina_'99Hoe! (also the man) Only slight adjustments to HPtuners to get it to run, but...
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    Hidden Antenna

    Anyone have any thoughts on your hidden antennas? I see where members have talked about wanting to do it from way back, but no threads on how to. The sheet metal is the easy part for me. I was wondering if you could just take the fishing rod and relocate it to the inner fender and still have...
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    Cross-platform parts that actually work in GMT400s

    This may not be the exact place to post this, and a similar post may already exist, but I wanted to see if we could pool the vast experience on the forum to share tips on parts that have worked in our trucks that have come from other makes/models of vehicles. For instance we have all heard of...
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    The 60/40 Center Console Thread

    My truck had the tan interior from the factory. It was in rough shape, and cleaning was not an option. The PO scored a whole interior from a local junk yard! The only drawback was that it was blue. The only color harder to find parts for would be the red one! Anyhow it was complete and that was...
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    20” LTZ Wheel Refurbish

    Anyone have any advice on polishing aluminum wheels? I bought this set of LTZ20s cheap bc they were painted. Anyway, I got some “green” $9 stripper from the big box home improvement store. You get what you pay for! “Some” of the paint came off but it was mighty gummy. And after about 3 coats...
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    lED backups or Other LED Aux Lights

    Anyone running LED replacement backups, or LED rear bumper aux lights? Or is there a thread already going? I bought a set of squares but I couldn’t commit to cutting 3”x3” holes in the bumper. My buddy has a 2014 with the viper pocket steps. Cool little hidey hole for the little round rigid...
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    DIY ECM tuning… worth the hassle?

    Afternoon, all! Just a quick question. I am running a 5.7 block +.030” with aluminum heads from summit, Howard’s cam, etc and FiTech 30003 efi system. I bought the engine off a good friend of mine with less than 1k on the clock. He swapped it out for a 6.0ls out of a 2500. With the efi, I...
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    Driver’s Side Grab Handle

    Ever look at these beautiful trucks and say to yourself “Man, I wish they had done that from the factory!” i.e. functional drivers side extended cab door. I mean, obviously they had the design. Just needed to mirror it on the other side! Well something I have been pondering is how hard it...
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    Prevent Rust on Solid Body Parts

    I have owned (3) GMT400s. Two ‘98s and currently a ‘97. On my second 98, I replaced the passenger cab corner/rocker panel. On the one I have now, the rockers/corners seem solid, but the paint on the whole truck is that terrible one that is peeling to the primer. I am going to paint it, but was...
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    Can you paint CHROME?

    Hi all, I have an ECSB and have always liked the diesel bumpers w/fog lights. I plan on debadging at least as far as the impact strips all the way around. I got a W/T rear bumper because the plastic tread doesn’t stick out farther to allow for the impact strip. I finally found a diesel front...
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