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Chevy Silverado - Continued IX
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Front Porch Philosopher
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Ryan
LOL
- Tim
Nope, GM hasn't ever made a "crew" cab 1500, that I'm aware of. The Avalanche will be the first. They have made 2500's for a while. Someone may have replaced a door from the junk yard or something and had the 1500 emblem as carry over. The doors should fit both trucks from the same year model.
I had a guy do some yard work for me about 3 months ago. He was driving a 3/4 ton with a bed that had Z71 stickers on it. I had to ask, truck had been in a wreck, the bed came off another truck and carried the Z71 stickers with it. He was going to take them off, but his son liked them so he left them on.
Greg
GReg
And you have a bridge to sell me too? Toyota's quality being better than anyone else is fiction. They're good, but they're not better.
Kirk
pat
mess of cars so passed all of them.
Truck speedo was at max. What did notice
was at that speed front end felt loose
is this the vibration many are talking
about. Since had so much trouble with
tires dealer replaced with Wrangler RT/S
P255 maybe these tire aren't for higher
speed.????
Dean
Now it's computers...guess that is why Bill Gates markets Scroll Wheel Mouse.
matt
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Just some extra characters I had laying around. Gonna give 'em to Front Porch Philosopher
smith53-the 1500 crew cabs were made by Centurion-spoke to a dealer back when they were introduced, said his dealership wouldn't get involved in selling them, rigidity issues with the frame & structure. From what I was told, they start with a regular cab and convert it to a crew cab, would make more sense to start with a crew cab from gm.
As far as any problems now I have a 2000 2500 SB ext cab LT 4 door and it has almost 10,000 miles and not one problem.
obyone was on to something also in that there is a spring on the end of the spare tire hanger cable. I think that my cable streched and the spring was allowing my spare tire to bounce slightly leading to the "aftershocks" when going slowly over speed bumps. After installing exhaust system (removed spare to make sure I had plenty of room), and putting spare tire back in place with an extra crank on the winch, lessened the bounciness feeling.
matthew
The problem with truck shocks, is that the compression damping circuit is valved exactly like the rebound damping circuit. That's a built in compromise...hardly ideal. Consider that impacts in the down direction are damped not only by the shocks, but also by the springs. But in the upward direction, the springs work against the shocks. The ideal shock would have separate damping circuits for compression and rebound. None do at this point.
So you either get a shock that gives firm control for heavy loads, or get a soft shock that rides smooth, but gets mushy when you carry a heavy payload.
I haven't seen many posts around here about Ranchos though, seems everyone here is going after the Eidlebrocks (sp?) - but I haven't compared any of them.
Greg
On adjustable shocks, it would be preferable if the adjustment affected only the rebound damping, while not affecting the compression. Or had separate adjustments for compression and rebound. I don't think they are this sophisticated yet.
kyle
kyle
http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/northcarolinabeaters/truck.html
jerry
You asked why I replaced my 46mm Tennenco shocks (that comes with the Z71 package). Well the short answer is because their crap! Since the new model (1999 +) all Z71 shocks are Tennencos not Bilsteins like in the C/K pickups. I'm sure that some folks out there like the shocks on there Z71 pickup...great! I'm not the only one driving my truck (as a matter of fact) I really only get to drive my pickup on the weekends. The rest of the time it's used by my wife!!! A smoother ride is very important to her.
Why did I get the Z71 package....because I go off-road a lot. You get the jounce bumper, skid plates & other stuff that I wanted for my truck.
Ovalley,
You like the Rancho 9000's....great , but a pain to switch. Did you look at thre Rancho RSX shock?
I see that you have a 2WD pickup. I think that your use of your truck would be very different from me. My truck is used like a car during the week....then used like a 4WD on the weekends.
ralph coos
I've not checked my email in weeks at the aol server listed under my profile. My apologies! Aol application software is on my other 'puter, not installed on this one, and well....no excuses.
I just updated my profile to show the mailbox I do check....motronix@vsdrives.com
quad
The new Silverados/Sierras just ride harder than my old 70s era pickups, but the handling/performance/fuel economy is much better. Edelbrocks/velvets are some improvement, but still not as comfortable for me as the old trucks. Until GM comes up with a true smooth ride package, you have to do your own mods if you want a comfortable ride. BTW I think all new vehicles ride harder than older similar vehicles because car/truck designers all prefer sporty (touring style) rides - so that's what we get. Like a previous poster informed me - if you want a smooth ride get a used Cadillac (I don't think he meant an Escalade.) (even the old Caddies in good shape cost a small fortune, and I just spent another $.02.)
HEY DEAN: How do like your new exhaust system? IF memory serves me you swapped out your Gibson for a different muffler and that add on item that we discussed earlier. Can't remember the name off hand but wasn't it created by "zumo" (sp)?
TIM: Congrats on the 5 year. Heck, your still a newly wed!
clay
Dean
for info on swapping shocks (the mechanics of it) feel free to shoot me an email. note to self: take the front tires off to change the front shocks...o/w - mega pain in the [non-permissible content removed]! rears you can change without jacking it up or anything. pretty easy - 1 hour for both without any power tools.
I have not seen the results of a poll but I thought the consenses was Flowmaster. What have I missed? I was going to purchase the Flowmaster 70 series this weekend. Now I need to reconsider?
Here it is
Question. My 4 wheel drive system "growls" in
auto mode when turning and going slowly. Service
manager claims this is due to the front axle always
turning. Ryanbab claims that ALL 4 wheel systems
do this, get used to it. Ryanbab is wrong, get
used to that Ryanbab, it won't be the first or last
time for you. The Chrysler 4 wheel drive systems
have no noise. For those familiar with Chrysler
systems, I am referring to "Selec-Trac",
"Quadra-Trac" and "Quadra Drive" systems. The
inexpensive "Command-Trac" system makes the same
growling type noises. Any help would be
appreciated!
Am i wrong or does everyones auto 4 wheel make a slight growl? And am i right that this is normal? Could someone please if you know the exact answer as to why this does this go over there and try and explain. But they wont listen but itll make me feel better thanks
Ryan
I was not sure I wanted the leather as it is the first time I had leather,but I sure like it now.Does any body else have any thoughts on leather?
I too,like you dont get to drive my truck all week it sits in the garage but that is because I have a company van that I drive all week (its a ford),enough said.
Andrew
Yesterday it was raining out here quite heavily(coming up the coast from the South), and I selected Auto-Trac to keep from lighting up the rear tires every time I left a stop light. Even with G-80 positraction, it still gets "dancy" with standing water on the streets. I did notice that there was more chain-gear like noise under these conditions. As the streets dried somewhat I went back to 2WD and the noise subsided.
I don't know what is normal on these as this is the first time I have operated any of these trucks(rent them from National when I go out of town on business)in AutoTrac for extended periods of time.
My .02, maybe mine is bad too
Matthew
ANDREW - what color leather do you have???
Ryan
Andrew
Ryan
Andrew
Your Tims new best friend haha
Ryan
Mark
odenmeyer: sorry for buttin in
Sorry my failure to communicate - truck gets dancy in the back end in 2WD on wet only. AutoTrac is really great at "bolting it down" to the road.
matt
I phone ordered off info on this page. good luck!! I missed the UPS guy yesterday. Be waiting for him for sure today.
Dean
You can get the skid plates for $95. And you replace the Z71 shocks. What other equipment do you get for the $250 to make the Z71 a good purchase?
Jounce bumpers? All trucks have them
Stabilizers? Same as standard trucks
Z71 decals? $10 apiece
Mike L