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I'm now debating between the Taylor 409 Pro Race 10.4mm wires and the MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor Wires. Has anyone used or tried to install the 10.4mm wires on our turcks before? I'm still planning on getting the Accel Cap and Rotor.

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Brule, How are the new plugs performing? I'm finally going to get around to do the ignition tune up since my fuel milage has dropped to between 13.5 and 14.5.

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I got noise coming from the rear too. :lol: Go under and start tapping on things with a rubber hammer. This will help vibrate things throughout the whole rear of truck. I had to do this last week. I found that when I tapped on the passenger side rear leaf suspension pack something in that wheel hub ...

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Will a 15x8 wheel with 5.5 backspace work on a stock hieght turck? Or will be like a 15x7 with 4.5 backspace? I can fit 31x10.50x15 right now on the stock wheel! I want aftermarket wheels any suggestions? THANKS :x Man, I knew I would have been able to run the 31's on my stock wheels. :x I'm at sto...

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I measured mine, ... inside bed rail number (lip to lip): At the tail gate width 55". Cab width is 55 1/2". Center of bed width is 55 3/4". Bed length is 55" at the outsides and 55 1/2" in the center. I am pretty sure you have a typo? The front measures 56 1/2" :mg: You're right. :oops: Definitely ...

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I measured mine, but it was just a couple minutes ago. It's an Extang Tiltable with quick detach system. I can supply a part number if needed. I can twist two L handles and the cover raises with shocks, (then just raise the cover further, slide and no cover). I can have my cover off in less than 1 m...

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Geoff wrote:Can i ask of favor of anyone who has a soft tonneau cover. i want a cover behind the tool box in my short bed. i have 52.5" to cover and i THINK i can get away with a cover for a CC. so could you please post brand and length of the cover you have. thanks a bunch

I'll try to measure mine tonight.

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The door does have a little play in it. I notice that when I open it it drops a little. When lifting up the play in it doesn't seem as much as as it drops. I might try the 2x4 trick and see if that helps. Thanks for the input. If your door drops when you open it, then you need to replace the hinge ...

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NICE!!!!!

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I don't necessarily have a pressure problem, but I do get the rumbling wind sound resonating off the rear window. I have the sliding rear window. The rumbling sound makes me think sometimes that the rear window is about to blow out while I'm just driving along.

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We got 2 to 3 this morning, then rain, and now everything is freezing.

Plus we're suppose to get 3 more inches on top of the ice tonight!

Might be a fun commute tomorrow, or not!!

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Yep, I've been running the 30's with no issues...until the new rims with less back spacing, (plus the new tires seem to have measured more like 31's). I probably could have fit the 31's with the stock rims, no cutting, and no body lift. It might be done with some slight rubbing. Although, I never me...

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killian96ss wrote:I'll bet that deer stays away from the road for a while.

I hope so. The deer have been out like crazy around here due to feeding before the approaching storm. I think it was more of a visual thing of hitting it due to the oncoming car's headlight glare!

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rlrnr53 wrote:If snow is all you get,consider yourself lucky. Over the next two days, we are supposed to get snow, rain, freezing rain, sleet,ans some more snow on top of all that.

Ditto. Sounds like we'll be using the 4x4 again..

..To haul people out of the ditches!!!!!

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Welcome to the addiction!!!!

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I won't be taking the crew as it is illegal to drive vehicles with truck plates on them on several of the streets around the convention center. Notice I didn't say illegal to drive trucks. SUV's with car plates are legal, Trucks with passenger car plates (ham radio plates or any or IL's special pla...

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Centerline Sahara's (15x8, 5.5 bs)

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HenryJ wrote:You sure made a good investment in the guard

True Dat!!!

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I hit a deer tonight, and thanks to Borderman there was no damage. :thumb: Actually, the deer "tweaked" that right side back into place. I was leaving a 25mph zone to 50mph zone with a car coming my way on a two lane road. With my heavy foot, you could image, (pedal almost floored). :oops: All of a ...

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I was finally able to get some pics. I really need to take my camera along more!!!! I found this little snow pile to test my articulation on while going to my parent's house. http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10135/normal_IMGA0097.JPG http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/...

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You're right. So I never even told them about it. I'm use to the issue. It was just odd that one time that it kept acting up. It's still original, unless they did on their own.

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OK. I'll reconsider having to move it when I do my filter & fluid this spring, (at 82K right now, last tranny filter/fluid done at 35K). :wink: :shock: You're already 17k miles overdue for that oil and filter change! :poke: :wink: Steve :moon: I know. :wink: I'd do it now, but it's been around 0°s ...

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OK. I'll reconsider having to move it when I do my filter & fluid this spring, (at 82K right now, last tranny filter/fluid done at 35K).

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First off, Welcome to the site and the addiction... :wave: For the exhaust, You can find a bunch of different posts, links, and video of duals on our s-10's just by scrolling down the "Crew Cab Modification" page and clicking on anything exhaust related. I know Bobblesmitty posted a video of his dua...

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Use finesse. A prybar is not used for this task. Transmission service I know I'm slightly :offtopic: , but I definitely did not use a pry bar, bang on, etc., etc. (By the way, no offense taken HJ, just explaining myself, :wink: ) In "finessing" the pan out, the front of the pan loosened and slid. T...

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If you decide to do the fluid/filter change yourself, you'll need to loosen and move the crossmember to drop the pan. Trust me, I learned the hard way. It looks like there is just enough room in between the pan lip and the cross member, but there is not. I ended up "nudging" the electronic shift con...

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You might be frustrated on what is going on.. but at least your getting a theough look at your truck and getting it repaired correctly.(hopefully) True. :wink: Well, the truck is done and I can pick it up right after work. :bounce: For the cruise control, the manager said the a little clip on the c...

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Update: I dropped the truck off at the dealership on Tuesday, so they could start first thing Wednesday morning. :D While there for the cruise control, I decided to point out that fact that the engine was now leaking oil all over the sides, and that I noticed the oil while fixing the CV boots. :( Th...

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Must be nice Bobble. My trucks been at the dealership since Tuesday night to get the cruise control/oil leaks fixed under the warranty.

They gave me a POS 4 cyl. Malibu.

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LonestarZ wrote:Damn... words just dont cover it.

Exactly. Condolences to all who have people suffering.

For the WV gas station explosion, it is suspected to have been a propane leak that ignited. I've stopped at that very gas station several times passing through, except two weeks ago en route to GA.

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........Roll the dice and see what you get. X2! Have been told that some tire, wheel and spacers have destroyed many front ends. I am still happily rolling on my stock components but, will accept repairs when they become needed. X3 At 82K right now with no bearing issues. Yes, I replaced a wheel be...

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I called the dealership when it initially happened, and they said they need to look at it. I checked the fuses, but could find anything blown. I got extremely busy, as well as a hunting trip to Georgia, so I haven't had it looked at yet. The manager said it should be covered under the warranty due t...

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I started to look at my sevice manuals and review the steps to replace this $60 part....this is my last GM vehicle. :evil: I am quite annoyed with GM over this design flaw. :?: And Just which company do you think provides the best vehicle with the least design "flaws"... :roll: ...Each and every ma...

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Split topic-HJ OK..Looking for all "Top of the line Tune up parts & opinions" ...As I've been avg'n around 14mpg & now I'm :x ..I checked for the light show from the plug wires, that HJ mentioned, & zip, zero, nadda. At ~80-85K, I think it's time to upgrade. I think I would like to go with the Tayl...

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This past tank was 13.5 miles/gal, but some of that is due to utilizing the 4x4 high & low due to the snow and hauling people. I had to make several short trip (5-10 miles) for people in 4wheel just to be safe.

I'll ask my what is the "best tune up parts" ? in one of the other posts.

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Thanks guys! Oh..im crazy and a decent driver but that kind of driving DOES your tailgate NOT latch????!!!! It's always down. j/k :wink: It's your paint. Just got about 3" of snow today. Got out and had some fun!!!!, but no pics. I'll try to get the GF to take some pics./video tomorrow. I even had ...

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:idea: Maybe it's time for a tune up--- ~80K, might be time. :lol: :wink: Fuel filter was changed over the late summer. You only replaced that fuel filter because we gave you such a hard time for running the stock one so long. :wink: :lol: If you are @ 80k and still using the original parts then I ...

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He*l, on my last tank, I got 14.5 miles/gallon with less than 100 lbs in the bed and no trailer. I'm re-doing the miles/gallon with this new tank.

Maybe it's time for a tune up--- ~80K, might be time.

Fuel filter was changed over the late summer.

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I had the same noise just a month ago. It could be a bunch of different things. I know this may seem silly, but can you twist/wiggle the shocks back and forth. You may need to add a washer between the shock and mount wall to fill the slack. I think someone else with the Rancho's had this spacing iss...

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http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html I found this link on a camaro website. It has a bunch of rim info for the camaro/firebird/etc. Lugs are 5x4.75". As the page I posted says, and HJ, each year is different...The front had a different BS & rim width than the rear possibly. I guess it all depended...

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http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.htmlI found this link on a camaro website. It has a bunch of rim info for the camaro/firebird/etc. Lugs are 5x4.75".

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Sorry about the small pic and no details my wife was helping me post the pic and had something come up and had to leave i am not a computer person but learning going to try to redo the post when she returns Hang around here and just ask. Welcome aboard :wink: I couldn't do anything but, write repor...

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......Bwenny used Herculiner. I think I remember him saying that he had to re-aply every so often??? maybe not??? I quizzed him in a PM not long ago and he recommended to go with a professional spray on liner for things like rockers. His didn't hold up well and was too thin to suit him. As I said a...

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How long till we get to see it lit? BTW, for you deer hunters, that is a horse standing to the left of my mailbox, so, don't get an itchy trigger finger. :lol: :lol: I can barely even make that out as a horse, and I got 20/20 vision. Nice Job of the rack/lights. :thumb: Don't worry, the hunting sea...

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LonestarZ wrote:I hate you guys... now I got something more to do to my truck.

I know what you mean.

Body lift first though!!!!

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Undercoating/Rustproofing,...........on the ones that opted for it. I got mine for free!!!!!! :? :?: Is it an area where the dealership just missed in doing the rustproofing/undercoating? The trucks are not shipped from the factory with that done, because the dealership can end up charging you extra...

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Ok, so some of you know about the noises I've been hearing in my truck---A sound of the wheel bearing going out(rumble & very loud only in turns), and a bumping/rattle noise as I start the truck & go over small bumps/road cracks. :roll: Yesterday, I was taking my deer hunting stands out of the woods...

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Welcome to the site.

By the way, nice "Shocker" sticker on the driver side mirror.

I've been looking for a cool shocker sticker for the truck but haven't decided on placement or found one yet.

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And I just bought the $140 one from Autozone yesterday, and installed it.

However, as daevans315 said

AHHHHHH.. oh well.. whats $45... just a tank of gas. I'll try and remember you when the drivers side goes out.

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There was a knocking noise on my wifes S10 that took forever for me to find. The control arm bushings started getting bad so I replaced all of them thanksgiving weekend and found that one of the cam bolts on the top control arm was not tight enough and would slip when she hit a bump. Try getting so...

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what sort of bumping sound??? i have a clicking sound from the passenger side front end when near full right turn (sounds like a bad CV joint clicking, but it isnt) maybe could be the same sound as yours? Mine was/is more of a bumping than a clicking. It's like something is loose in the suspension....

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Well, I finally got the idler arm replaced. In a couple other topics, I discussed that the technician found my idler arm was beginning to go bad. Recently, I had also noticed that my truck was starting to wonder around as I was driving. I purchased the new idler arm from Autozone and had it sitting ...

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Forgot to add that I now need to replace my passenger side WB. I'll probably go with the $140 one from Autozone.

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Steve's tale already made me "tear up"! I think I'll stay away from the contest and thread. Merry Christmas to you all!!!!!!!! Reed I think Reed nailed it. I know Brule told me to post the story of my daughter running around Christmas eve due to the Santa tracker, but had decided to stay completely...

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IMHO, I'd go with the Valucraft wheel bearing at Autozone for $110 with a 3 month warranty before I would buy the Ebay one.

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I third that remark. The S-10, even stock, can do a lot. About 4 years(?) ago in the blizzard that crippled the northeast, I was the only one able to get out of the lane with the CC for a day & a 1/2, (or I was the only one until there were a set of tracks made :D for others). The snow varied due to...

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Do you take the boot loose and fill it with the grease or inject it? The hose clamp is a great idea thanks!! First off, Welcome to the site! :wave: As for the CV joint, HJ is right. The grease comes in packets, and basically needs shoved in, or as I did. I only pulled the top portion of the boot aw...

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Glad to hear your girl is ok. If it was me I don't think I would worry to much about going 95 mph in an S-Crew. I think your family needs you more than that.... Just my opinion. I agree, especially in cases like rushing to the hospital, one is usually preoccupied with the thoughts about the loved o...

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I'm very glad to hear that she is doing better. Be thankful for your mother's quick thinking.

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Switched to: 15x8 Centerline's with 5.5" BS 30x9.5's No front spacers, and 1.5" spacers in back No fender trimming--Yet, but probably summertime. Idler arm is going bad, but most likely not due to wheel switch. Some tire rub in turns when front squats, but nothing extreme (the reason for 2" BL and f...

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I also forgot to mention two things: She sprinkled reindeer food all over the yard and porch as soon as we got home yesterday. and the best part that I could not even plan/make up: After she went rushing into her bedroom to get tucked in & a possible quick book, we were laying in her bed, and there ...

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Thank you HJ. :thumb: Thank you for the link.....It was 10:30 here, and she didn't want to go to sleep. So we checked the link....It showed Santa not far away..In f9K9's area..Sure enough Santa took a right turn towards us....You want to talk about a 5yr old run around..."Daddy I got to get his cook...

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VERY NICE!!!!! I Likey!!!!!

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:twisted: Not sure what's up, but I've had some issues with the truck since I picked the truck up from the dealership. :twisted: Here's what has happened since getting my truck back. Friday night, I stopped at a friends house to :cheers: . I know the gas gauge was over half a tank when I pulled into...

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As previously stated---A very nice truck!!!!!

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8) Very nice!!!! :?: What's wrong with the wheels? Oh, cause they're not black. :roll: You guys and your black rims..To each his own. I like the chrome, but it just needs bigger tires to fill the wheel well. If you're thinking of getting rid of the rims, keep me in mind cause I like the shiny stuff....

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OK. Here's my rant about this time of year..... I usually get the shaft this time of year. My birthday is only a couple days after christmas (so minimal BD gifts, if people even remembered), my grandmother's BD was Christmas eve, and my brother's BD is early January. I just celebrate it now for my d...

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It is a radiator hose clamp!!! Autozone didn't have any big enough to fit aroung the CV boot. Autozone had the cheap replacement clamps kind of like the stock ones, but after mentioning the regular radiator style clamp I wanted, the Autozone guys mentioned of just going to hardware store and getting...

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Less than $10 and the CV's are fixed, :pray: hopefully. I bought 2 packets of the CV joint grease at Autozone for about $4, which I think the cashier screwed up. Stopped by Lowe's and bought 2 of the 4" home dryer outlet clamps, (same radiator hose styleclamp, but Autozone had nothing bigger than 3"...

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Hey guys thanks for the comments! I had fun but I have to be honest.. I LOVE my truck and i do hate doing it. It does not happen very often, and will probally be even longer this time. One it is not at all easy to get the underbody like i like it- CLEAN! and the other thing it is very hard on my 4....

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OK. :bounce: So I got my truck back last night. :pray: Thank God....My dad's crew cab was killing me in gas....2005 GMC Sierra CC w/V8 10K Towing capacity. I had filled it up Sunday night and :yikes: then needed to fill it up again last night on my way home, (2 fill ups at $50 each in 4 days :!: ). ...

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Welcome to the site and a new addiction.

Glad to see you're getting everything taken care of first.

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This is so True I definitely concur :wink: :thumb:2X I've been thinking the exact same thing for years now. I'm trying to raise a 5 yr old daughter the way I was brought up (latch key kid :yikes: ), but the ex-wife would rather keep her on one of those leash's you see people having their kid's on (...

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As much as I like the Avalanche it is a little out of the price range I'm looking at ($15k-$25k). Steve :wink: Black, In your $ range and California, and already Mod'd http://images.autotrader.com/images/2006/11/9/212/252/1198290637.212252087.IM1.MAIN.240x180_A.240x180.jpg link't Link't that super ...

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Glad to see you are OK.

I vote for an avalanche.

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