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-- Don
Yeah, me too. Same fix
-- Don
As far as the rear seats, they are down already! I was thinking of putting them up to see if that helped at all... LOL
I will keep y'all posted. Let me know if you have any other hints.
As far as flowmasters... I am basically looking for improved mileage (and perhaps a little throaty sound) when I step on the gas. Not too much though or the wife will kill me... LOL
Hope everyone has had a great weekend,
Jim
Jim
now as far as a squeak.....
how about the rear door latch??
- Tim
I did have one annoying dash rattle though
Tired of the sagging front of your new Sierra/Silverado? This kit will raise the front 2-3 full inches without replacing the torsion bars or compromising the factory ride. Requires only a two-jaw gear puller or GM torsion bar unloading tool for installation. This kit fits 6 Lug 4x4 99-01 K1500 trucks only.
Jim
What PSI are you running in your Rados? Are you running 35 psi? I have the FS Wilderness AT's.... for the moment anyways..
Thanks,
Jim
I run my bfg at like 50-55psi (max 65)
Ryan
"Ford's U.S. market share slipped from 24.6 percent to 23.1 percent in the first four months of this year, according to Autodata Corp. as *General Motors surpassed Ford in full-size pickup sales.*"
All I can say is it's about time, and yes, I know that means both Sierras AND Silverados.
I was wondering what it took to do this
No luck with ANY FS dealers in my area. I will keep trying and let you know the results. I gotta figure out the squeaking in my truck... LOL...
Jim
If this works, its the link to the black one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=591722751&r=0&t=0
Mark
I bet with all that plastic, you'll never rid yourself of the squeaks....LOL
Dano
Lake5, I looked back 250 post and didn't see anything posted, was there something specific you are waiting on a reply?
Dano
I emailed the company to get some info. Doubt ill do it but id like to know a little about it.
GUYS S-10 UPDATE
dad got a new exhaust and catalytic converter. Guy said have the cat was gone. Still didnt help running like crap. Next thing is take it to a dealership. Also he noticed a rear shock leaking. HMMM could this be from my offroading i did in his truck a few yrs back? Yep. Needs 4 new shocks. I told him ill give him my 4 tennecos and ill get some bilsteins.
choice of transmission is a very personal thing, best to decide what YOU
like best. Autos outnumber sticks nearly 50:1, so you'll likely get
more, strong favorable opinion towards the Allison 5 spd automatic. The
6 spd is fully synchronized, has short throws, shifts crisply, clutch
pedal effort is light-to-moderate, more than an Accord, but less than
you expect. It works especially good with the diesel, since diesels
don't have much engine braking. When you lift abruptly off the throttle
with the diesel/6 spd manual, instead of your body lurching forward as
with a gasser, it just coasts smoothly like an automatic feels. This is
very nice in heavy traffic, stop and go, of which I got some good
practice over the Memorial holiday. On the interstate, creeping along
due to an accident ahead, rather than the constant clutching that
usually makes sticks so tiresome, just put it in 1st (granny gear low),
creep along, without the lurching since very little engine braking
occurs when you lift the throttle. These are attributes which make the 6
spd manual less effort with the diesel than might otherwise be the case
with a gasser.
As for fuel mileage, a regular cab with 6 spd is capable of best in
class economy. No surprise here. My 4x4 has a best tank of 23, worst
tank of 20, average 21.5 mpg. Have not towed yet. Have been hauling
around 600-1200 lbs most of the time.
Some of the diesel owners are reporting fuel mileage as good with the
allison, some much worse. I think it depends on the cab configuration,
how you drive, and how you use it. Don't see how an auto could be quite
as fuel efficient, but perhaps it is. My friend the dentist had his
Duramax 4x4 CC with Allison towing his 7900 lb Tahoe toy-hauler camping
trailer and family. Said he never gets better than 10 mpg, but also says
he can't keep his foot out of it, goes 85 mph etc. Also interesting,
Allison auto holds 5 gallons(!) of ATF fluid!!! Says the tranny dwarfs
the Dmax engine.
Another fellow, driving a Dodge 2500 Cummins said he had
on account from reliable sources them Chevies be-a-meltin' them aluminum
heads right off them injuns, now. Good luck on this one now! What would
I do without the Dodge owners to keep informed! (LOL!)
What do u guys think?
great idea though
- Tim
Thanks for the request, sorry about the delay (holiday weekend). The kit does not contain new torsion bars, it is consists of new indexing keyways that control the position of the factory torsion bars. It does not bind the CV or any of that, the only limiting factor is the factory front shocks. (can only go 3" before the stock front shocks top out). We do sell longer front shocks that will allow a taller adjustment. Installing these keyways does require a slight Toe-In alignment adjustment.
Call 805-544-7039 for more information and details, or ordering.
thanks
Brennan Hill
IMHO, the interior in the Silverado is just grand. Feels good, looks good, works good. The steering well is great. I have an LS with 40/20/40 seats. Love it.
but you have a nice day......
some people are just to anal (opps i mean picky)
I've been shopping for the 8.1L even though I've driven a TD for 9 years now... Every time I hear/read about the Dmax, though, I get to dreamin... Maybe I should stick to TDs...
Thanks again!
Dave
Tom
-- Don
Jim -- 35 psi unloaded with Mich 265's
Ryan -- So, basically, the kit just lets you crank the factory bars higher. 6 rounds leveled my truck, although I've since backed it down to 4 to prevent "tail drag look" with mild load. Their comment about only needing toe adjustment pretty much tracks with my current/past experience with Chevy IFS systems.
-- Don
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
Tom
-- Don
Jim
He unhooked the battery cables hooked em back up and wallaha works like it never did before.
The computer needed to be reset
So after a few new sensors, catalytic converter, exhaust, distributer coil all is well again
Ryan
-- Don
4.3 V-6
almost 100K
Actually all those parts were bad or going bad. The cat was the main problem seemed half of it was gone. Dont ask how that happened all i heard from my dad was the exhaust guy said half the cat was gone. That caused alot of backpressure. His timing was also off by about 10 degrees.
Truck should last 2-3 yrs till he retires and can buy a new one
(reason he doesnt buy one now is cause he drives to the steel mills and that takes a big toll on your vehicle basically ruins it)
Ryan