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With the SES light on there wasn't anymore intermittent misses or roughness in idle. Went to my son's house and baby sat the kids for an hour or so. (about 5 miles one way). When I left I noticed the SES Light was off and the intermittent miss/rough idle was back. So hopefully it was just rain water...

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My '02 does the same thing almost with every start. I've gotten used to turning the switch on long enough for the pump to switch off(count 1000 and 4), turn off the ign switch, and turn it on to start. I'm gonna run it until the hiway mileage drops to under 20mpg. But 1st I have to fix the constant ...

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I changed the motor mounts on the 2002 quad over the last two days. Both front's were shot (right side original and left was replacement from Advanced last year.) Also the tranny mount was about 90% split. HOLY CRAP!!!! Did the AT Mount first, No problems. Went in with the help of a floor jack. So I...

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The Back seat is NOT MODIFIED in ANY WAY! I made 2 mount plates for the side mounts from 3/16" steel and drilled the holes to match the existing studs and holes for the seat and chassis studs. The Bottom strap mounts on the front had holes drilled in the floor, and mounted with class 8 bolts and nut...

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I backed into a concrete post in the hospital parking lot and shattered the Right Rear Wheel arch cover (can't remember what it's actually called right now.) I've looked around off and on for one, but the only place I can find one is Long Motor Co. (LMC) and they want $500. for one. Junk yards in Md...

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I took my 02 to a reunion in Branson from Baltimore 1st week of may. Avg spd 62(this is where she settles and runs best), no A/C, all interstate. Just me, a weeks worth of clothes, Laptop, and about 100# of necessary tool's. 1st fillup in Morgantown was 17.5 (appalacians). Subsequent fillups were al...

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I got the console guts, electrochromic mirror, compass guts, and the wiring harness from a 2000 Bravada. Plug and play. Also got the front seats(leather) with the 8 way, 2 driver memory, the Floor Shifter and center console last year out of the same truck. Then I got the rear seat out of a 94 Bravad...

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I quit trying to figure her out 25 years ago, on our 2nd anniversary. Our oldest son was born on our 1st anniv. So she says, I want to go out this year. I said " we went out last year". "I was having Andy last year". Says I, That's out ain't it?" Fryin pans, knick knacks, etc. went flyin. If she cou...

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Between surgery on my neck, and other things it's been since last summer. Anyway, I get up this morning and go outside to do an oilchange on the crewcab. There's an envelope taped to the door from my dad. Inside was the Title to his 95 Jimmy. I look up and it's sitting in the driveway behind the Cre...

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I don't see that it would unless you're flooring it from 0 to 65.

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I do speed limit and laugh at the next exit when actually catching up to the idiots that are speeding up and slowing down constantly, by maintaining a constant speed. 70 vs 55 will cost you a few mpg and only saves you 1-2 minutes on a 10 mile trip. I drive an interstate everyday for 11 miles twice ...

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get yourself a vacuum gauge and mount it on the "A" pillar. While cruising keep the vac. ABOVE 13" of Hg. The higher the better. My trip meter vs. mpg @ 55 TM VAC 23 13 24-25 14 27-30 15 35+ 16-20 The variances are due to either uphill or downhill inclines. Back off on the throttle when you sense a ...

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Went to the local Pick and Pull Y'day. Found 3 Bravada's and a Jimmy with Power/Leather Seats in Graphite. 2 of the Bravada's and the Jimmy were Gen 2's with Split 60/40 seats. Figured 4 sets of mounts and a whole lot of holes in the body to do the mounts, NO WAY! The 3rd Bravada was a '94. The seat...

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Baltimore to Phila and back via Eastern Shore in Delaware. 277miles on tank (The damned Low fuel light lit 30 miles from home) so I put 12.4 gals in it(Damned fuel sender). 22.33mpg. Stayed @ Speed limit and feathered getting up to speed, then kicked in cruise. Speed limit 65. Averaging 15.5-16 arou...

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I bought one like this off of ebay a while back. I then bought the airaid intake a little after that. No specific reason, except that a friend of mine had a 2000 S-10 and sold it and didn't need it. Here's a link to the ebay site I bought the first one from. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-2000...

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HenryJ wrote:
f9k9 wrote:Don't use the wife's or Girl friend's good stuff.
Good advice. Getting caught with the good stuff in the garage is hard to explain

To either the Wife OR the Guys!!!

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I really don't mind if my shifts are at high or low RPMs. The thing that I don't like the most is this mushy, slippy, feeling shift that seems to be the design of this tranny. All I really want is a positive firm shift, that feels like it did shift and is moving on to the next gear. Thats the way m...

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Pulled my pins saturday and found all were ok. While I was at it I checked the pads and found all were way less than 50% thickness. So I went and got new pads (ceramics from Parts America). The rear rotors were fine, smooth, no ridges, glazing, hard spots, etc. The fronts were a different story. The...

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With Brians being green and mine blue, you could really tell the pollen had dropped. Bring your son down on saturday morning (let me know your coming 1st) and I'll get you on. AND the GOOD Tour(conning tower / periscopes). The trucks in front of the boat sounds cool, but I'm not so sure the aquarium...

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Hell, Some of us can still read smoke signals!!!

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That works fine. I just thought they all came with heat in the leather option. Mine did as part of the my ZR5 option, I know not all ZR5s came with leather. Mine also came with leather back seat as part of the package. :D 8) Can you take a pic of the back seat??? Wanna see what design it's got in c...

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One of those adshesive backed flat kits. Cost was about 135.00 http://www.edashkit.com/Shared/Diagram/Chevrolet/CTST98A.gif this is the same kit for blazers. http://www.edashkit.com/store/p/739-2-4-Door-With-Overhead-25-Pcs-.html The shift console is Bravada. The Kit covers dash, both front doors (s...

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Much as I like her G.A. I HATE Climbing DOWN into it more than she does. But it's her car. SO..... I need to get her used to driving it before June, and faster than 50-55mph. Going to visit a friend in OKC I haven't seen in years and it a 2-1/2 day trip from my house in Baltimore. I DON'T want to dr...

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The heat will be an option. I can always add a set of aftermarket heater's.

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Leather Door Panels, Rear Seat in Leather, auto-pilot, Martin-Baker Ejection Seat,

Seriously just the door panels, and the rear seat in leather(katzskins or similar). Everything else I want to do is done, unless I put red leds in the dash.

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Went down to one of 2 of the the pick and pulls I frequent near me. I've been on the look out for a blazer/jimmy/bravada with graphite leather interior. Over the last two weeks I've counted more TAN interiors than I care to. Today I got lucky. 2000 bravada stuck WAAAAAYYYYYY out in the corner of the...

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Well the old lady told me i could buy a W4M PCM for my Birthday. I got it last week. Threw it in, Absolutely NO PROBLEMS! Then I finally bit the bullet and changed the fluid, filter on the 4L60E and put in the Corvette Servo and the Billet 4th. This is last Friday Afternoon. LATE Friday Afternoon. B...

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I got mine a couple of months ago. 1.) The Power settings are A. STOCK B. Hypertech 87 Octane and C.93 Octane Mine set to "B" 2.) Tire settings are 1/4" increments. Go to the one closest to your tire either over or under. "29.00" 3.) Top speed. Corresponds to Tire Rating. DO NOT EXCEED TIRE RATING S...

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I just got mine in the mail today. Even tho I have the Hypertech, I wanted the Wait4me set up to maximize on tranny set up with servo's to tow, and get as much mileage as possible doing it. So I'm gonna be swapping it in and out as necessary for towing my 19ft travel trailer. This is what i asked Je...

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Do you have CALIF. Emissions??? My 2002 has 3. One each on either side of the "Y" pipe(pre cat) just off the exh manifolds, and one (POST CAT) btwn the cat and muffler. My dad's '95 jimmy is the same. All of the S-10 4.3's I've seen from underneath (to many to count) have all had 3. Live in Md with ...

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On the 2nd fillup. MPG is staying in the low 15's. NOTE: For those with the question....YES the computer uses the fuel sender signal for fuel level. It goes into ---mode on RANGE and FUEL USED when the LOW FUEL LIGHT goes on. Avg MPG is within .10mpg against trip odometer and fuel receipt. Consideri...

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Ok Here's the pics of the Shifter.

Link to my page..... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2949154

They are the last two pics.

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The Bravada is a 2001. in tan. Haven't seen a dark charcoal one yet. He wants 95-97 panel. I'll keep an eye out tho. Son is getting my dad's 95 Jimmy with Charcoal Leather interior and column shift. He's not happy aboutthe leather seats so I may be getting the seats out of it (straight swap). The re...

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The JET Shift Improver box and the B&M Electronic Shift kit do like HJ said. Just raise the line pressure so the shifts are firmer. The B&M is either off or on ie: STOCK(off) or ENHANCED(on). The Jet has 4 positions Stock, Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 (or Race). I have the JET Unit (which has come ...

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Okie: Jim's reference to the rear door panels is the upper 1/2 panel (leather vs. cloth). Went back to the Bravada today to get the cable (the 97 one I got went bad on the tranny end). The drivers door was cherry, BUT someone had knifed the side of the passenger door. I DID find a 93 Blazer with BLA...

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Jim; Thanks forthe thread. Changes for the column to be made shortly. I did find a Bravada last week and got the trip computer out of it (the good one) along with the woodgrain console cover and the pass side switch plate cover. Now to find the driver side one. It had the tan interior so I passed on...

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I'm thinking more along the lines of the ABS being too sensitive. When I'm braking coming up to this one left turn onto the interstate on the overpass, when I come to the expansion joint(there is a 1/2-1" drop off at the joint) at the end with the brake on, the pedal goes down and I can hear the ABS...

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SWAP IS DONE! The little breadboard is actually part of the compass. It needs to be oriented sideways to the vehicle (Using the cable, push it into the space behind the pass side visor with the connector facing the centerline of the vehicle and the Breadboard on top.) Otherwise calibrations will be ...

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Got about 12 hours of light-med rain in Southern Baltimore. Wing Storm Sat afternoon-eve. Had my Canoe ready.

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Got lucky today @ pick and pull. Got the complete C-209 harness out of a 2001 Bravada (had short console), with trip computer, Auto Dimm Mirror, Column cover,Wood Grained Center console Top piece, both door Switch covers(wood grained), and a couple of parts for CinChouse's Grand Am for $24.00. The t...

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Ok. now that the dis-agreements are out of the way let me say this. 2 months ago I installed a B&M Trans gauge on the return line. Temps vary btwn 100-150 depending on how cold / warm it is and whetherI get on it or not. With the Hypertech P III onboard and working there has been NO CHANGE in temp t...

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Was at the local Pick and Pull Sunday. Ive been looking for a floor shifter and console for my 2002 Crewcab for about 4 months. Sunday was a good day to be out, warm, dry, and had all the tools. this Pick and Pull usually doesn't have anything newer than 8-9 years old. So looking around I find a 97 ...

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Had a 180 in for about a month. Haven't had a light and my IAT i in the same place. HOWEVER this may change when warmer weather comes back.

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The way I read the catalog is that it's not recommended for 94 to 97's. page 81 with the 98 to 04 listing DOESN'T mention not using with DRL. The systems wiring is different between the two subsets of the 2nd gens. All the wiring is doing is changing the power supply from the switch to a relay syste...

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Green02crew; your 2002 isn't a freak, mine doesn't have an EGR either. So there is NOTHING EGR wise to be affected by the throttle blade mod.

Larry

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It was just a question in my mind.

The thought was reducing the gap btwn the blades and the shroud to gain some cfm or at least not lose it to turbulence in the gap.

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Thanks.

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Not meaning to hijack this, but......

would the fan blade from a 2002 s-10 fit on the explorer/aerostar clutch? Being as the ford fan is an inch smaller but sits back an inch, wonder if the s-10 fan would work better on the ford clutch that is if it will physically fit mounting hole wise.

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Ordered one from Summit on Thursday eve. Came by Fed-Ex (normal shipping) Saturday before noon. HOT DAMN talk about fast. Anyway I got down to changing a some things around. Removed the Jet Transmission electronic shift kit (going to go in son's Silverado). Verified tire size (29.15") and rear end r...

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Who ever had mine before me put 255/70R15's on mine. Looks ok BUT I'm not real happy with it. I prefer stock sizes (I drive 99.99999999% paved) so an agressive sized tire is not for me. Mine came from Factory with 235/70R15's. The diff is about an inch in height and may account for perceived low gas...

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12bridn: It sounds like you're not getting all the air out. Flush the system out with the flush & fill kit. It has a fitting that gets inserted into the heater hose (it has a cap), hook up to water hose, turn on hose and pressure flush out the system INCLUDING the heater core. Go ahead and use the c...

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Couple more things. Keep the overflow tank filled ABOVE the HOT LINE!!! CHECK IT EVERY MORNING for a week and keep the level UP.

Get a prestone flush and fill kit and install it. Probably the best way to flush the whole system including the heater core.

BUT KEEP THAT TANK FULL!!!

Larry

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for Mike Mercury: Happened to me a couple of months ago on my '02. It partially engaged and had a hard time disengaging. Had basically the same problem on my '84 blazer about 20 years ago. Took the cable off and it was tight as all get out. Flushed it with PB BLASTER and got it working good. Now I l...

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Part of the problem there is the actual cable itself. It's located in a really POOR area with regard to self preservation. With water, mud, battery fluid, etc in the area, it's a cinch that the cable can and will rust up. So what do we do about it????? Usually nothing until that ONE TIME when you ne...

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Would taking a BCM out of a junked Blazer with Tow/Haul work. I read somewhere that the CC got the wiring harness that the Ute's got. This MAY be the way to go (ease of changeover) provided all else is equal (accessories, year, etc.)

Larry

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You could (if you're good with a bandsaw, shapers, and sanders), cut a couple of battens that fit crosswise on the roof (custom cut for the kayak on the top, and the roof shape on the bottom, and covered with carpet on the bottom. get the hold downs for a aftermarket roofrack and modify to work with...

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HMMMMMMMMM. If it pukes, the can IS convenient!

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Disregard my last....I just read your post under the Headlight thread this forum.

You could always just pull the light.

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Push "IN" the DOME OVERRIDE and then leave it alone. The lights will NOT turn on at all except from the dash dimmer switch. It's part of the security system built in to the car. And 30 seconds of light drain on the battery won't hurt it. Most GM's do this and have been doing it for at least 8-10 yea...

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For all the GM vehicles I've ever had (starting with my 8 year old 63 Impala back in '71, I've used nothing but Castrol or Havoline Whatever was cheapest)10-w30 or 5w-30 and an AC-DELCO Filter. For the few f#$'s I've had used a MOTORCRAFT FL1A. Changed @ 3000. or 3 months which ever comes 1st. NEVER...

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Can do. Sometime later today.

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Who's HTML???

jk. No not really, Know just enough to be dangerous, why do you ask????

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Tools: Flat Head Screwdriver 5/16 box open. 9/32 Socket with Ratchet or Speed handle. Wire Crimper or Pliers. Tape. SPECS: 2002 S-10 CC 4.3L, 4L60E, 3.42 G-80. 43,000 miles. Airbox mod, IAT mod. Otherwise STOCK. This installation is just a guide. I WILL NOT be held responsible for improper installat...

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Mine is a combination of the Diesel Submarine I volunteer on as part of the restoration crew and my old NAVY RATE(HM). Traditionally Navy Corpsmen on Subs and attached to Marines are called "DOC". So everyone started referring to me as TORSKDOC. The name stuck. I'm the one on the left, in middle is ...

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The bevels are the same. Motormite LOCK SET M12-1.50 1 PK DORMN Part Number: 711321 My bad on the size. Not 12.5mm ACTUALLY M12-1.5 or 12mm x 1.5 threads per mm. This is from Advance Auto Parts http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=RNB&MfrPartNumber=711321&PartType=969&PTSet=A These...

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Rebel Chevy......With changes in temp (winter) the vacuum hoses get stiff and brittle. Hoses in southern climates will tolerate more cracking/splitting/etc. than a cold hose which will shrink which will aloow more problems. Sounds like you have a problem(listed in order of likelyhood) with either yo...

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Go to the dealer and get a set. I used the ones off my son's '90 firebird before we junked it. or Any Auto parts store will have the 12.5mm mushroom lugs that will fit.

Larry

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Standing next to a Rajun Cajun throwing Chicken Bones in the air and chanting nonsensical mumblings to the goddess of bent connecting rods.

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It could be that the new stiffer bushings are accentuating a sloppiness that wasn't noticible with the old sloppy bushings.

Larry

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Look at the shape of the tank. Long, FLAT, without a lowered sump. Any volume of gas is going to be spread out along the whole length and width of the tank. our tank is approx 18" wide, 4' long and 12" tall, lying on it side. 4 gallons will cover MAYBE about 3 inches deep. HOWEVER there appear to be...

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One other thing you might want to consider is removing the restrictor baffle on the throttle plate. I did this over a month ago. Drivetrain was hunting 3-4 and back again on normal highway driving (w & W/O cruise). Acceleration from 35 to 65 in cruise control usually was accomplished with a downshif...

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Did ya fix the "WHINE" and what did ya do to fix it????

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What year CC???

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Didn't have much choice in where I got my cap and rotor. So off to the local Autozone and get the Duralast cap/rotor for $59.00. Part # DR9030G with Brass posts. The original AC/DElco finally gave up the ghost. Center ball was missing totally, Carbon arcing all around the center of the cap and the c...

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And then you're SPOILING the Grandkids. Good thing about them tho .........YOU CAN SEND THEM HOME!!!

Larry

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Re: Changing Motor Mounts and Now SES on all times.

Re: Hesitates to start

Changing Motor Mounts and Now SES on all times.

Re: 8 way pwr leather seats with 2 driver memory.

ZR5 Rear Wheel Arch cover

Re: Need MPG opinions

Been a while...Crewcab gets a cousin.

Rear seat too now.

8 way pwr leather seats with 2 driver memory.

hypertech P III Installation UPDATE

Column to Floor Shifter mod.

Hypertech PIII installation.

Jet SHIFT PLUS Install