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Bummer. I just put a new radiator in the Vega. Griffin. Big $$. Doing the job so far

I'd check the oil in the rear diff for water. Make sure the vent has been relocated. Clean the evap vent valve filter. Check for fluid in the T-case vacuum lines. Those would be my top three. Then look for a cracked dist. housing and that darn loctite on the cap screws. A dose of injector cleaner an...

33" will require more backspacing. 4.5" is needed up front.

The 2.5" lift is just a key lift. Did it include a-arms to correct the camber and caster after the over crank? The stock keys can already exceed the range for the ball joints and CV angles. That is why a max z-height adjustment is usually recommended. There was one who lasted quite a while with the ...

Body lift, fender cuts and a little more... Look for the MML , or Marvelous Mystery Lift

There are a couple that have done it. You can look to the Upfitters manual for all the differences in the frame and mounts. I suspect that those who did the swap used the ZR2 fenders and bed for the larger wheel well openings and flares. You should be able to find some pictures of the trucks around ...

BLT Offroad Avalanche fly over

A week seems sort of optimistic if it is s custom job. Either they are so slow they can dedicate all their time to your project, or it will be a quick job. That could mean no style, or sloppy. Half down? No thanks. I would do that for a close friend doing a favor, not I shop I don't know. A reputabl...

It has been a long time , but I think the guys name was Chris? Kennesaw Mountain mfg. or something like that was what he started out as, I think? He changed to one with Green something in the name? Then at least one or two other names.

That one may be ZR2 only, not sure. I recently bought a bumper for the Avalanche. I had similar problems in that no one builds for the 1/2 ton crowd. Everything is 3/4T or bigger. Tough to find a bumper. I sort of had to get over the sticker shock. Under $1000 is just not going to happen unless you ...

How much $$ are you going to spend?

Hammerhead bumper

awesome

No way to lock the stock front end. Some gentle finesse with the brakes can nudge one over the other a little.

I found the tall skinnies helped my mileage with the same gearing.

Not much action around here anymore, but a few diehards are still around. Enjoy

The 10.5 tires might rub the fender and or frame. 9.5 clear good, but the wider may need a body lift and wheel spacers for clearance. Little or no articulation you might be ok.

Here is the short list of what fits. Pretty easy since there is little room on these trucks. All of these assume the stock width wheel and rearspacing is used. Stock= 29" or less 29" rubs slightly in hard offroad stuff. 2" body lift= 30"-31" rubs slightly in hard offroad stuff. MML= 33" this is the...

New decals

And shiny hub caps too

Right back at cha

Merry Christmas to all!

Very nice and should be very helpful. I am sure reading through they will sort out the differences that the reduced intensity DRL throw into the mix

Not a big deal to run full power DRL all the time I guess

Fuel pressure regulator: If it is under the intake manifold, might be good to replace it while off. If it is external, then no biggie to replace if it fails

Thermostat and look at the fuel pressure regulator

...It almost seems like it's seeping between the intake and the head. Whatcha think? I probably won't have time to mess with it until Monday. Bingo. time for intake gaskets :) Ge the good ones with the green IIRC. Should be several threads on the recommended gaskets as well as the procedure. Happy ...

Basics. Ignition , fuel , air.
Distributor, plugs wires coil.
Fuel, Fuel filter, pump, injectors.
Air fliter, IAC valve, MAFS, EGR valve, throttle blade, vacuum lines, manifold leaks.

All suspects.

cool to catch up with it

These vehicles are getting to the age where those types of rub spots can be a real problem to find. Glad you found your problem

Narrowing down the projects sure makes them come along faster

Not bad. Are they your warranty source for it?
Should be a rock solid solution.

Nice

What brand? How much $$ ?
Might be shopping for the Vega soon. Curious as to who and where

Dusting off a decade old thread... When did you last change your Brake Fluid? Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It has an affinity for water. It gets this water from the air. Water has poor properties for use in a brake system. It compresses giving that spongy pedal feel, and when heated it it boils at a ...

You had a great run! Enjoy the new ride, sounds like a good one

Thats awesome , LOL

Dusting this one off from way back!
So how did your rear sway bar work out

Anytime, keep us updated. Yours is the first , other than a few that have done channel jobs, ZR2 chassis, or fullsize beds

I don't know the answer, but maybe the upfitter's manual would give you a good idea of what might work. It has the frames for all the s-series and all the dimensions.

I tried to do this for remote winching operation. I experimented with the IAC and a controlled vacuum leak. Neither had positive results. It has been so long now that I forget the solution others had used. There may have been a stepper motor controller used for the IAC valve that was working on othe...

Awesome! This will be very helpful for someone in the future I am sure.

Problems now solved 100%?

Really reaching as you seem to have tried quite a bit. I think the distributor is a likely suspect too. Here are some more suspects: Have you tried the fuel pressure check to see if there is a fuel pressure regulator problem? (I assume you have ) Have you checked the intake and hoses for a vacuum le...

The steel hardlines are a better option to the braided stainless steel AN lines. Lines degrade with time and finind ethanol resistant lines are difficult at best. Cost is the next thing. $1k or more to do a crew cab would be my best guess.
Stick with the stock stuff and spend your $$ on a good pump.

If you want to go to an all aluminum replacement, Gibson may have something. $$$$ though.

Don't try stop leak. It plugs up everything and that includes the engine parts. The radiator can be pressure tested. Any radiator shop can do it and many parts stores. Look at the tanks where they are crimped to the core. Also look for a crack and swelling across the web in the middle of the tank to...

_STUCKY wrote:Anyone still paying attention?

okaussiee wrote:By the way, I live in Moore, Oklahoma, ground ZERO for tornadoes and have alot of GM Choices here.

Bill

If you find a donor flipped over, it might be easy to liberate a good switch

The problem is the internal seals compatibility with the fluid. Early switches had the same problems. Dorman may be your only local option if you do not have a GM dealer. Napa Lists one , but does not list the manufacturer. Might also be Dorman? GMPartsDirect.com lists one: Genuine Original Equipmen...

Sounds reasonable. Have you checked your vacuum? Could it be weak , or have a leak?

I purchased mine from GM. Not sure if that is "better"

All the talk of rusting brake lines reminds me that brake fluid is hygroscopic. It has an affinity for water. Change it. More frequently if you live in a climate with high humidity. The fluid loses its hydraulic properties and leads to internal degradation.

... my main steel brake line that attaches to the feed line to the rear "T" rusted through at the flare nut right there by that breather box. What can be done besides replace the line ? If that is the only answer can a new one be purchased and where ?... Line can be purchased at the auto parts stor...

Make sure to find a big bar. Maybe the Bravada swaybar?

Check the cap and rotor. It could be loose or bad. New parts don't always mean good parts. They are used as soon as you install them. New parts have failures too. The ignition coil is usually good or dead, while a misfire is possible and there can be some pretty severe leakage, a bad misfire at idle...

jedthrocornpone wrote:Put on a ladder rack. Don't really haul ladders but maybe I can find something else to throw up there

Time for a canoe!

101 at 9pm here. 9th day in a row triple digits...

Great fourth of July Photo!

Maybe just slow, but not quite dead. Some of the evap parts are indeed the same. I know the vent valve is and the purge should be.
Haven't heard of anyone trying a different model fuel tank.

What is wrong with your stuff? What problems are you having to need to swap all that?

Have you downloaded the upfitters manuals? Those have all the frame and mount specifications for both ZR2 and the crew cab. Nice planning tool. I am all about IFS for my terrain. I had though seriously about long arm and a 9" - Porsche axled front. (Stewart racing S-10). The 1/2 or 3/4 ton IFS suspe...

You're gonna love the Tacoma

Personally, I would not exceed what can be aligned with the stock upper a-arms. Anything beyond that will exceed the angles that the axle shaft cv joints can handle. Those who have installed the 2" kits have had to at a minimum, go back and install all new boots to keep them on and whole. In the end...

Cranking to max z height should be fine. Worst case the caster will not make the bump and you will have to back the bars down to get specs in range. You may find it hard to get the 1.5". 1" might be more realistic? Results vary. Work with your alignment shop and it will be fine.

Way too far for me to reach out. I think for me building it would be half the fun. Can't put a price on that

Wow. Priced right too. No brainer if you were planning a SFA, add the V-8 and you are half price what it would cost to do it yourself.

Pretty cool.

Blower motor?

I never found a larger tank. I did add an auxiliary or...two

Auxilary Fuel Tank

Best thing I did

Same thing on the Avalanche. Added 18 gallons to that one

I didn't even see the camera flash, musta had my eyes closed or was blinded by the arc! ...yup, eyes closed

Thanks! We really do appreciate the man behind the curtain

Banging the bottom of the tank can jar it and sometimes get you home. I have had more than one rig do this and get by once or twice. The last was a Jeep Cherokee? Got her home twice doing that. The connector is usually not loose. GM argued that the terminals used were not sufficient and the lack of ...

Ya I was told in auto tech that if you but the wrong back spaceing of wheel on a vechicle that's not designed for that back spaceing that it could put extra leverage on the bearing coulseing them to wear out faster... Yes, an age old argument. There are a couple long threads on the subject. If this...

Fuel pumps should make noise. The buzz lets us know it is working. Avoid Chevron fuel. The Techron additive is a contributor to the woes for our fuel pumps. Any additive that traps contaminates. Always run on the top half of the tank. Fuel is the cooling media for the fuel pump. Use a good cleaner a...

Might get tight on a turn. Will be interesting to see if it rubs for you up front.

Crewjoe wrote:....after seeing many big tire'd trucks that this would be an issue.

100% agree. The 2wd seem to manage just fine with smaller wheel bearing'd fronts and the same rear axle

Just a reduction in rear spacing. no big deal

Any time the suspension travels the camber changes on an IFS. Shocks can make a big difference.
I still lean toward ball joints wheel bearings and tie-rods in a severe situation.
Frequent tire rotations and a less aggressive lugged tire can help, but nothing will be perfect on IFS.

Idler and pitman arm are pretty common wear items. How about shocks? IFS like to be pretty steady.

I like to have mine aligned with my weight in the drivers seat , a full tank of gas and my normal gear load.

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Converting water to hydrogen.
Perpetual motion machine. Less energy required for the conversion than what is gained in power.

Snake oil , IMO. Money is better spent filling you gas tank

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