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    1994 c2500 no second gear

    Hey i just got a 1994 c2500 with a 4.3 and 4l80e trans with 77k miles for free. Guy said it had no fluid on the dipstick. I put about 2 quarts of valvoline dex/merc in it(i know it should optimally be dexron VI but its what i had laying around) So driving it, truck does not shift into 2nd 70% of...
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    94 k1500 brake shoe and drum size

    My brake pedal is pulsing pretty bad. I assume its my brake drum in the rear that warped. When i looked up on autozone it appeared there was 2 different sizes for these trucks. Whats the difference, i assume one is for a heavy half? Im not sure.
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    Code 81 check engine light 2-3 solenoid

    I have an 81 code on my truck that only turns on the check engine light when going above 45 or so. Anybody else have the same problem?
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    Knock or backfire?

    I have a 305tbi and when it revs high it sounds exactly like a rod knock. My donuts for the Y pipe are basically non existent. Is it a backfire caused by valve float or is it something else. It makes the noise while in gear but also when its in park and i rev it. It follows after with no power...
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    94 turn signal switch sloppy issue

    94 k1500(old interior) no cruise control Turn signal lever is sloppy and feels loose. Ontop of that i was coming home one day and went to go make a right turn and the right green arrow stayed lit on my dash but the actual signal wasnt clicking. When i put my right turn signal on after that it...
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    Broken rear exhaust manifold bolt

    I have a broken bolt on my exhaust manifold on the drivers side. Just broke for whatever reason. Im assuming its causing one of the exhaust leaks im having on my truck which is a very apparent ticking. Would my best bet be drilling it out or taking the whole manifold off and welding a nut or...
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    Adjusting bumper mounts

    i went to go swap my bumper mounts out for an 88(mine is a 94) and the bumper mounts are not lining up with the holes on the bumper. Can and should they be adjusted with the bumper on?
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    94 rear solid axle size question

    Planned to replace a bent rear solid axle on my 94 k1500 with one from an 88 i got in a part trade. Turns out the one from the 88 is about 3 inches too short so i just wasted 30 bucks in fluid because the axle didnt fit. Mine is a 10 bolt. What trucks have the same axle size as mine to make sure...
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    Ran transmission 2 1/2 quarts low

    I just got my truck back from a trans swap. When i got it i checked it and it was overfilled by alot, guy said it should go down after driving it a little. I drove it for a little and when i checked it, it didnt even read on dipstick so i ran to autozone as fast as I could and i had to put in a...
  10. J

    How much paint do i need to repaint my truck.

    I have a long bed single cab. Wanting to repaint it a similar light metallic blue color. The cab and bed will be metallic blue but the fenders and hood would be primered white. Would 1 gallon of paint and clearcoat be enough. Im assuming with the added reducer it would be a gallon and a half of...
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    90 grille on 94+bumper mount question

    does anybody know if the bumper mounts on a 89-93 are different than a 94, also does the filler pieces on the bottom of the fenders interchange throughout 89-98
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    Glass park lights???

    has anybody heard of glass park light being a thing? Not having to worry about yellowing or oxidation. Im also trying to find park lights that fit a 90’ grille, it seems the bulb holder is offset because the grille is more shallow than a 90’. Cant find any online. I also know that the grilles...
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    94 k1500 wheel size

    Does anybody know the wheel size on a k1500? I believe its 16x7? Also im interested in putting some aluminum wheels off an 89 on my truck, what would be the widest and biggest tires i can put on my truck without any rubbing problems on stock suspension. I believe the aluminum ones are 15x7
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    94 k1500 alignment issues

    I got a 94 k1500 that I was driving in heavy rain and slid out going around a turn and crashed into a curb going sideways going about 35 which bent my rear inner axle and messed up my alignment. My steering wheel is now turned like 60 degrees to the right to go straight. The crash also greatly...
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    94 k1500 interior light questions

    I just added floor lights along with an ashtray light and glovebox light as the harness came with the dash I swapped in my truck. The harness came with a green and gray connector. I plugged the green one in and it worked fine which was for the floor lights and glovebox light. The ashtray light...
  16. J

    Engine idles rough in gear/misses more when put in gear.

    Engine idles roughish. Misses but not as rough when it is in gear. It still runs and drives but any clue on what it is? It started doing this an hour into a 2 hour drive, started running really rough. Just changed spark plugs and all of them look good. Truck is a 94 1500 with a 305.
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    Interior light subharness

    I just swapped my dash in my 94k1500 W/T edition. Only had driver side door switch and single dome light. Got a dash off of an earlier edition Chevy but has no cracks. It also came with interior foot lights, glove box light, and ash tray light. It supposedly plugs into the convenience center but...
  18. J

    Oem radio only plays static

    Oem radio only plays static on FM and AM and only plays out of 1 of the 4 speakers (driver side pillar speaker). Already swapped out the CDM and radio unit with the same problem. I have a third one I have yet to put in as I’m about to swap the dash. Any clue on what it is?
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    Radio will not turn on

    94 k1500 radio will not turn on. Checked power on radio cu plug and only has power to orange wire and no power on yellow(acc wire). Any ideas on what could be the issue?

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