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by ExMoparMan
Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:47 am
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: ?? Changing drive line fluids??
Replies: 10
Views: 1787

I used Royal Purple gear oil and I agree I think mine works better since I put it in. I think it took 2.5 bottles to do both diff's.
by ExMoparMan
Thu May 13, 2004 5:35 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: age of crew cab owners
Replies: 116
Views: 32083

just turned 44 in April
by ExMoparMan
Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:09 am
Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
Topic: Air Filter Restriction Indicator/Gauge
Replies: 5
Views: 1227

The only thing to be careful about with this style restriction gauge is they have a tendency to stick, so you need to push the reset button every now and then to reset it to see what the readings are. almost every piece of heavy equipment has these style of gauge and I have seen several come in for ...
by ExMoparMan
Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:58 am
Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
Topic: How do you carry/store stuff in your crew?
Replies: 10
Views: 1773

I went and bought the largest roof top carrier I could fit in the bed and a mounting kit for it, then ran a steel cable though the mounts on the bottom so I could pad lock it to the bed. It work's perfect when we travel we can put everything in it and keep the truck cab roomy. Its easy to remove the...
by ExMoparMan
Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:51 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: How long do you plan to keep and why did you switch?
Replies: 29
Views: 5235

I will have mine for awhile, the wife wants to get rid of the mini van and get a Rubicon Jeep :D and in 2 or 3 years the kids will be all moved out so all will be good :lol:
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:22 pm
Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
Topic: Cooling issues discussion-
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

Thats true about the front cover but I have seen some after market ones that have air louvers or air passages in them, ours don't but with only the front plate on air still moves around between the frame taking away heat. I was also wondering if there is room to install air ducts around the front co...
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:14 am
Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
Topic: Cooling issues discussion-
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

Cooling issues discussion-

Just a thought on this, but I was thinking that everyone that has cooling concerns also has a skid plate package on their crews. Last summer I was in stop and go traffic after exiting the highway with the air on and no problems, with air temp at 110 degrees and 65% humidity. Is it possible that with...
by ExMoparMan
Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:09 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: MPG
Replies: 12
Views: 1925

When I got the 26mpg I was on a 4.5 hr drive south to Tulsa with the wife and kids and all the crap they bring with them when we travel :lol: I dont know if this made a difference but I bought the biggest roof top carrier that will fit in the truck bed and put all the luggage and stuff ( wife and tw...
by ExMoparMan
Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:12 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: MPG
Replies: 12
Views: 1925

I've been getting 19-20 around town and 24-26 on long trips on the highway. No complaints here yet with about 10,500 miles on a 2003
by ExMoparMan
Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:52 am
Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
Topic: how is the quad beam mod doing? UPDATES please
Replies: 5
Views: 1252

Thanks for the info :D
by ExMoparMan
Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:02 am
Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
Topic: how is the quad beam mod doing? UPDATES please
Replies: 5
Views: 1252

I just received the new Performance Products catalog and in it Painless Wiring has a kit with all the relays, wiring, connectors to do a quad lighting on Chevy/GMC trucks. Now for the rest of the story.......they dont list the s-10/s-15 as vehicles that the kit works on, all are full sized trucks - ...
by ExMoparMan
Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:14 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Noise under dash
Replies: 2
Views: 685

I will check the hinges to see if that is it. Thanks
by ExMoparMan
Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:06 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Noise under dash
Replies: 2
Views: 685

Noise under dash

This weekend we went on a drive and I kept hearing a clicking noise at times coming from under the drivers side dash, it sounds like when the daytime lights switch over to the headlights. It was loud enough to hear it on the highway six or seven times. Anyone else had this same noise?
by ExMoparMan
Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:27 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Suspension Stupid + Grease Gun = Hours of Confusion
Replies: 3
Views: 948

The front steering and suspension has 11 grease points on it, When I do mine I find it is easier to remove the skid plate but you don't have to. Just look all around the front end for the little silver tips on the parts that move in the steering system. A couple of zerks on the steering linkage may ...
by ExMoparMan
Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:07 am
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: weird engine noise between 1800-2200 rpm
Replies: 14
Views: 2515

I dont know about this fix. When I was turning wrenches we had a street sweeper that had teflon blocks as chain guides & Tensioners and they wore fairly fast with daily use. any burrs on the chain and peices of teflon will end up in the oil pan :twisted: What do you do if the blade wears off? Maybe ...
by ExMoparMan
Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:53 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Filling Up
Replies: 10
Views: 1894

my 2003 does the same thing, I just have to pull the lever on the pump handle to the first notch and listen for when the tank is almost full. When I received my customer survey form from GM I thought it was odd that that question was on the form, "any problems with filling the gas tank A) fuel spill...
by ExMoparMan
Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:59 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: What's your kid count?
Replies: 46
Views: 11510

He's not anymore, one of the female cats has had had him out of his tank twice :x so he just hides behind the fake plants :lol:
by ExMoparMan
Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:50 am
Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
Topic: What's your kid count?
Replies: 46
Views: 11510

Okay here is the predicament I am in - 1 wife, 1 soon to be 20year old daughter, 1 15year old daughter starting to drive, 2 female cats, 2 female dogs. The only other male in the house with me is the Beta fish :twisted:
by ExMoparMan
Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:11 am
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: Diff and Tranny Synthetic revisited
Replies: 29
Views: 4651

Okay I will see about trying it this weekend. BTW I had asked when I first joind the board about the front diff and if it had a drain or not, I was looking at mine and there is a drain plug in a drilled passage which makes it a real breeze to drain with out using a suction gun :D
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:09 am
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: Diff and Tranny Synthetic revisited
Replies: 29
Views: 4651

Okay here is my question, Does the Mobil 1 Syn oil need friction modifier added to it or not. GM told me the new gear lube from them is full synthetic and you dont need to add anything. But they cant tell me if the additive is already in the synthetic oil or not. As HenryJ shows GM says thier oil is...
by ExMoparMan
Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:50 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: {solved} Engine code for 2003?
Replies: 31
Views: 7651

oops........just checked my trucks vin and it is an X engine which also says differnt in the paperwork :twisted: , And about the fuel milage I just returned from vacation and never got below 21.5mpg the whole trip. Most of the time it was around 23mpg with 4300 miles on the truck and the best I ever...
by ExMoparMan
Tue Mar 11, 2003 6:50 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: {solved} Engine code for 2003?
Replies: 31
Views: 7651

I have a 2003 Sonoma with a W engine code
by ExMoparMan
Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:45 pm
Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
Topic: Got some 2" spacers yesterday
Replies: 28
Views: 3732

If you look at a four wheel drive pulling truck the rear wheel spacing is narrower than the front, I would agree that it is four off road traction with the wheels in seperate tracks.......I guess.....just something I noticed on pulling trucks.
by ExMoparMan
Sat Jan 11, 2003 10:30 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Truck Tents
Replies: 9
Views: 2320

Because when I get up the next morning I step down instead of getting off the ground :D I find that as I get older I tend to use gravity to my advantage when ever possible :lol:
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jan 10, 2003 3:25 pm
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Truck Tents
Replies: 9
Views: 2320

Me too but I'm getting to old to camp on the ground :D besides I thought that is what the back seat was for, all the stuff ya brought :lol:
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jan 10, 2003 11:19 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Truck Tents
Replies: 9
Views: 2320

Ya thats what I have seen, for the longer beds :x . I was wondering if one of those will fit the extra short bed but cant find any reliable info about it. Thanks for the reply :D
by ExMoparMan
Fri Jan 10, 2003 7:00 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Truck Tents
Replies: 9
Views: 2320

Truck Tents

Does anybody have any experance with the Sport tents that fit in the bed of your truck? I am wondering if it will fit in the short crew cab bed okay. I am about 6' tall and dont know if I will fit in the bed of my truck :lol: My better half and I are thinking about getting one if it will work to tra...
by ExMoparMan
Mon Jan 06, 2003 6:45 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
Replies: 71
Views: 79328

No HenryJ the truck was a 2003 model like mine, my parents have seen mine but have not been in it yet. They were sitting in it poking all the buttons :lol:
by ExMoparMan
Sat Jan 04, 2003 3:31 pm
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
Replies: 71
Views: 79328

Phoenix car show

My Mom called this morning from Phoenix and said at the car show there this weekend they had a crewcab on display and they were checking it out since they have not seen mine before they went out to AZ. Dont know if it was a GMC or S-10. Its nice that they are displaying one at a large auto show. :D