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Rusty Shackleford

... Im looking at an 05 Sierra CC short bed Z71 with a 5.3L that my wifes uncle has at his dealership its a really nice rig but Im still upset about having to get rid of the S10... I can understand being a little upset, but the little s-series is just not cut out for that load. You will be happier ...

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I will post a picture when we get them down loaded...wife took a bunch. The RV dealer was about 40 miles away and it took 3/4 of my gas to pull the camper home. It hunted between 2nd and 3rd the whole way...didnt even consider trying OD given how hard the truck was working to keep it in 3rd. I live ...

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Picking up our camper on Friday...leaving the truck at the RV dealer tomorrow to have the wiring harness and brake controller installed, along with what Im assuming are stabilizer bars. I put a pretty nice heavy duty trans cooler on the truck last weekend...that makes me feel a little better about t...

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Right on!!!

Thanks brother.

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Hey all...its been a while (at least a year), sorry I havent been on much but I have been really busy with work & kids etc... Reason for my post is that we just looked at a 22 foot travel trailer with an unloaded weight of 3300 pounds, its really nice and we are pretty excited about it. Commom sense...

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Why do you need a special puller? :?: I have replaced pitman arms on 2 different 4wd S10's with a standard pitman arm puller before with no problems. :wink: You will have to unbolt the steering gear box from the frame in order to remove the pitman arm. Steve Thats what I figured...my foreman though...

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My Pitman arm is getting a little sloppy and I am going to replace it but apparently a run of the mill puller wont fit. Does anyone have any idea what the part number to the special puller is?

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...gotta wait another year??

Well, I just hope GM goes through with it. Although I was just looking at the chevy site and built a Colorado crew exactly the way I wanted it and it seemed like a viable option to a half ton.

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BADs Crew wrote:Its not there. I know it was before and I can still find references about it. Maybe GM puled the plug.

I was hoping that wasnt the case...a V8 would have kept me in a midsize GM. Guess I may have to go with a full size.

Thanks for the help.

Rusty Shackleford

I have spent the last half hour looking at the link to the GMC trucks website and so far I have found no indication of there being an available V8 for the Canyon...at all. Would someone else check the site and see if Im missing something and point me in the right direction? Maybe they changed the si...

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I have also heard that using distilled water in your coolant rather than tap water helps cut down on Dex-Crud. I guess the trace minerals and crap in tap water react with aluminum and form deposits.

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Hey... Welcome to the forum. I grew up about 10 minutes from Erie. Good to have someone else from my neck of the woods on the forum.

Rusty Shackleford

I just put on a set of Mastercraft Courser AT2's (stock size)... Cant wait to see how they do in the snow, my family lives in the snowbelt of western NY state and they all run Mastercraft MSR's & MT's so Im hoping the AT's will get me through the Illinois winters without much difficulty. I didnt rea...

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GM and ASE do still recommend immediate removal of brake fluid from painted surfaces..so yeah, hose out your engine bay.

Second thought, better wash the whole thing.

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You probably just forced fluid out of the resevoir when you collapsed the caliper pistons. Happens all the time if you add brake fluid between rotor or pad changes. Bleeder screws are on the backside of the caliper near the top. If your pedal is tight, then I doubt you have any air in the system...a...

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There should be a nut threaded to the end of your compressor shaft. Its been a while since I have done one of these but Im thinking youll need an AC clutch puller/installer to do the job right. If you get the clutch off, inspect the pulley for obvious signs of damage (grooves, gouges, etc..). If the...

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I have KONI adjustables on my '88 Fiero which I lowered about an inch and a half. I had to set the shocks as stiff as they would go and they are very, very stiff but improved the cars cornering mannerisms significantly. That is my only experience with KONI shocks...never had them on a truck. I was l...

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Had one of those at work last week...evap vent solenoid was stuck open. The part isnt expensive and is easy to replace.

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Congratulations...my little boy (he will be 2yrs next month) has always preferred to ride in the crew. He can see better out the windows than in the wifes Spaztek I think.

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We got hit pretty hard here in Central IL...dont have any pictures but its pretty bad in some spots. I had a revalation of sorts as I rocked myself out of a 5 foot tall drift, all 4 wheels spinnin...I really need a 2'' body lift and some 30x9.5 tires that dont suck.

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ya, if have access to 220, then get a 220. if not, you can get a miller 175. you can set it up for 110. then if you ever get access to 220, you can switch over to 220 instead of buying another 700 dollar welder :) and use gas and .030 wire. start the puddle and stay in it and drag the puddle along ...

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OK, cool...I did see those when I was researching. Thanks.

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I am going to buy a '77 chevy stepside to fix up and I am going to have to weld in some new rocker panels and a new floor pan. I have never used a MIG welder before but it looks like its the way to go. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kind of welder (gas or no gas) I should go with. I dont n...

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I cant believe we actually got snow when they said we would. It was bad enough here in Normal that the University shut down so I got the day off paid to run around in the snow...it was a good day, would have been better if I had decent tires. I did manage to find quite a few crappy unplowed roads to...

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You may want to try an ABS stop on a gravel road..just find a road that doesnt have much traffic on it, get going and mash the brakes hard. Every time I do a brake job at work and the pedal feels soft my foreman takes it out, does an ABS stop and it brings the pedal right up.

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I just read a post on S10 forum about there being a different CPI on 96-02 GM trucks. I cant elaborate on it now but the guy that posted this thread said that the 96-02 CPI is problematic and should be switched over to the 03-present version. Any of you heard of this?? If not, check out the post in ...

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Well dammit, now you have peaked my interest in N20...but yeah, I dont want to go all out. A real conservative wet shot progressive like you said. How did you set yours up??

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You will not believe the difference that the shocks will make over the OEM ones in handling. If you are going on a budget then get the front sway bar bushings first ($25.00 or there abouts) and then the shocks. There are about as many opinions on shocks as there are members here but, I prefer Bilst...

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Sounds like your list of future mods is just fine. If you really want to add a big power booster just for fun, what about progressive nitrous? The only time it feeds is when your finger is on the button :mg: It really can be a "kick in the rear". Make sure there ia a supplier available to refill th...

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Shocks & tires are a priority and I really need those bushings as mine creak really bad anymore. My lighting situation is sub par at best, I have been looking at getting a pushbar and mounting fog lights to it. I have an old Garmin e-Trex GPS that does me no good. I cant download maps into it or any...

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The things that I would most like to add to the truck are tires, shocks, e-fan/alternator. I already have the airbox modded with a K&N drop in and a 2.50 inch stainless Magnaflow cat-back. It would be nice to get headers and a Y-pipe but it looks like headers are a PITA to install. As far as the int...

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I am happy that you are taking the time to consider something else. I really don't think that the supercharger is the answer to the need for a fullsize. What do you really need more power for? If you are really dead set on a supercharger, we will be happy to help you on your way. A good plan would ...

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Thanks HJ for the reality check...I will have to make due with what the CC puts out for a while. I cant really afford to buy another truck for quite some time so I guess I'll have to deal.

Oh, and its not for sale either

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I have recently started looking into supercharging my CC as it is going to be paid off next month and I will have that much more $ to put into it...the thing is, I keep seeing recomendations for the Vortech kit on this and other S10 sites yet Vortech doesnt list a system that fits our application. I...

Rusty Shackleford

I only own camping gear to smooth Mrs Hoff's ruffled feathers. Having "had to" camp In the federal government in civilian and military capacities, I could care less if, I ever have to erect a tent again! I possess one new in the box tent that is made for our crews. May the sucker rest in peace and ...

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I have noticed that my CC gets better mileage if I try to keep the revs at or below 2K. May not be practical for all, but it works for short trips through town.

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Thanks Walt and HJ for the input...I'll just check for play this weekend, I do it all the time at work however I am not very familiar with things like this in a 4WD vehicle. The majority of our fleet are 2WD so all of my experience is with 2WD...I'll figure it out though.

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Think I might have a wheel bearing on its way out, front driver side to be exact. I can barely detect a slight groan or growl when turning but this may just be my lovely stock suspension creaking and groaning like it always has. Any one have any other symptoms of the early stages of wheel bearing fa...

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EGR valve?

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Ive got a Sears Craftsman 5 horse 2 stroke that sounds just like a sled...it is deceivingly loud for what it is, and I like it that way...it ticks off the neighbors really well

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Maybe an ATV/snowmobile dealer??

Rusty Shackleford

Its been a while since I installed an isolator on my 84 K1500, but it was a simple job to complete. Of course on our crews,space is limited so a little creative thinking will be needed Truth be told, I dont plan on doing this to my truck...some guys where I work just had a new liftgate installed on...

Rusty Shackleford

Thanks for posting the diagram, the guy that put one of these on one of our trucks this spring managed to take the better part of 3 days and 50+ parts to do it.

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jeff024 wrote:how about something like this?
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Battery isolators let you run your electrical equipment without draining your vehicle battery

Battery isolators

That is the set up that we use where I work...I looked at how it was hooked up and it seems pretty complicated.

Rusty Shackleford

I've done it a few times around here...its been a while though. I think the reason why I dont do it more is that I really am not impressed with my GPS (Garmin e-trex).

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When you all were discussing the possibility of mounting and additional battery, were you just going to wire the additional battery to the original battery in series or is there more to it...?

Rusty Shackleford

The only thing the Wrangler RT/S is good for in my oppinion is dry...level pavement..on a good day.

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we got 9 heavy wet inches of snow last night took me 20 minutes to brush my truck off, lol :lol: i had trouble with a couple hills driving into town. i backed up twice on one hill and finally put it in 4wheel just to make it. then when i got back to my appartment complex it's all up hill to get int...

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jeff024 wrote:hey dont feel to bad its 65 here in maryland .I want some snow also

It was 62 here yesterday...in Illinois...in Janufreekinary(January). This kind of winter makes me miss livin in NY.

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Listen.. hear that whooshing noise????? that would be another snow storm whizzing by 100 miles north of us. Its 35 and raining like crazy... They are still saying 2-4 inches but its going to be late tonight and wet heavy snow so no drifts. :cry: Just as I figured...big ol snowstorm misses here by a...

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hey Rusty did any rain or snow today? There saying this weekend maybe 5 to 6 inches Friday to Saturday. :pray: One of the owners of a body shop here in town was suppose to go up to Mercer WI. on sat. morning but there was no snow up there to go riding so he was not a happy camper. Then is son is to...

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I do a good deal of complaining due to lack of snow because I was spoiled growing up in southwest New York state. We used to get over 300 inches a year, easy...now I am getting about 8 inches a year to play in.

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I cant believe it...its acutally snowing here in Normal! Twice in one year, must be some kind of record.

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snocat1 wrote:hey we are getting freezing rain now. Should be fun in the morning drive! where is the snow

Its barely misting here and 36 degrees...no snow this time. I doubt this stuff will even freeze. BORING!!

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We need pictures of this excitment. Living in the Phoenix area with mid 70s highs and 80s last week its hard to imagine. Also the weather people said no rain possibility till summer. 8) Its almost no fun having 4WD here in IL...cant imagine what its like in AZ. Unless you can find some sand or some...

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Agreed

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Mt Pleasant. Its about 2 hours southwest of Pittsburg. Haven't been there for ten years, but it was nice having a white Christmas. Here its cold, but hardly snows. I grew up 5 minutes east of Erie PA, just inside NY. All of my family still lives there and I get to hear about all the snow they get. ...

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Rusty Shackleford wrote:If this winter is anything like last year, we'll get this one good snow and not see another f'n flake the rest of the winter...lets hope this year is going to be better.

...anyone else in IL notice the pattern? Havent seen any accumulation since this thread was started.

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Glancing at the manual they appear to be the same as the Silverado. The mechanism is part of the latch assembly. They do bolt in Good...drilling/grinding those rivets out can get a little messy some times. Thanks for looking in to it, did you see that in an owner manual or one of the chassis or bod...

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Are the door lock actuators on the CC riveted to the inside of the door or are they bolted?? I suspect mine is going out on the passenger side...I have replaced several of them on different GM vehicles and many are riveted on rather than bolted on. Just wondering if anyone knows...I really dont want...

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wamason wrote:I would just default to the 262 measurement. More than likelly some one at one of the manufacturers mistyped the number when sending the info to Summit or somthing....

Yeah..I always search under 262 CI, I agree...someone has a wire or two crossed somewhere over at Summit possibly.

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There is no real problem here. When you convert Cubic Inches to Litres they all fall into the 4.3l range so they all are correct. Since manufactures are liberal in there use of numbers you will have to know what you are looking for... My qestion is/was not "I dont know which is correct", it was "wh...

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This has confused me for a while now and I'm hoping someone will clarify this for me. Summit's website has parts listings for the 4.3L/262 and 4.3L/265... Whats the deal with that? Is one a newer or later version of the 4.3 or something? I guess the part that confuses me the most is that both engin...

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This has confused me for a while now and I'm hoping someone will clarify this for me. Summit's website has parts listings for the 4.3L/262 and 4.3L/265... Whats the deal with that? Is one a newer or later version of the 4.3 or something? I guess the part that confuses me the most is that both engine...

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Goodfield/Eureka isnt that far is it? You must have got more snow up there...If I had more time I would have headed out on 251 toward El Paso...could have got stuck out there for sure, I'm still runnin the POS stock tires. I'm hoping there is an El Paso, IL? I think it would be a little to far of a...

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Rusty Shackleford wrote:That reply is pretty messed up...wonder why it did that.? Sorry

That is what the edit button is for -HJ

thanks...

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If this winter is anything like last year, we'll get this one good snow and not see another f'n flake the rest of the winter...lets hope this year is going to be better.

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Goodfield/Eureka isnt that far is it? You must have got more snow up there...If I had more time I would have headed out on 251 toward El Paso...could have got stuck out there for sure, I'm still runnin the POS stock tires.

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I went out after clearing a few driveways and tried to find some really deep drifts to hit...I only found a couple of 2 foot drifts and an unplowed section of old route 66 that had a good 8 inches of snow on it for a few miles. Not enough to get me stuck though.

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That reply is pretty messed up...wonder why it did that.? Sorry

That is what the edit button is for -HJ

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Hey! We were practacally neighbors. I grew up just outside of Utica. People think I am joking when I say I moved to Vermont to excape the snow. http://www2.incredimail.com/english/images/order/smiley.gif We got just a couple of inches last night. Not even enough to play in but I am sure the roads w...

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I grew up an hour south of Buffalo NY...that little area is the "snow belt of the snow belt". Mostly lake effect and lots of it. We got quite a bit here in Illinois tonight but still its not as bad as it gets in NY. At least I got to go out in this snow and play..cleared a few drive ways and then hi...

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All of my family is in south west New York state...they are envious as hell because I can deer hunt here. You gotta get into the deer hunting...especially archery, most fun I ever have hunting for sure.

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Seems like I'm always the last one to post on a hunting thread before it goes dead...so on that note, I have hunted turkey, deer, and damn near every small game animal but never waterfowl. My CC does me pretty good for hunting too...put a buck in it 12 hours after I bought it last year.

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for $517 i could think of a whole bunch of better ways to spend that money. :shock: you can get duals with dual stainless tips for that price from a local muffler shop. IMHO, if you only want to go with a single exhaust out the stock location, i would recommend having the muffler cut out, weld in a...

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