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  1. 88GMCtruck

    88GMCtruck's never ending 88 GMC build thread

    Here we go yet again! For those of you who follow my 98 dually thread or have seen elsewhere TLDR to the end. For those who are in the dark, I also have an 88 GMC K1500. We'll start with it's history. Grandparents bought the truck in 1988 brand new. It's a regular stepside K1500 350/700R4 truck...
  2. B

    I'm new and I drive a classless 'hoe (ver.2)

    So, I joined and posted an introduction the other day, but it seems that something transpired last night and the electrical gods deemed it fit to wipe me out of the system. Probably some glitch in the Matrix, Neo ate the other pill and the lady in the red dress actually gender identifies as a...
  3. DirtyBlackHoe

    Replacement for Austin's truck...2005 Z71 Tahoe

    Well I got tired of being lowered and wanted to get into a vehicle I didn't care so much about it. I decided that for dad duty and for the price it was very hard to beat a NBS Tahoe. I plan to do some simple mods to it and keep it very "normal". Seems like the more I mess with a vehicle the less...
  4. M

    used 4l80e single disc

    Used circle d 2b 258mm (2800-3000) stall converter. Has 3 bolt ls bolt pattern. Not sure how many miles. Came off pt.net member corypro's truck, sold to upgrade to single disc. My project never happened so I never got a chance to run it. Asking 600 local or 650 shipped...I prefer not to ship...
  5. low2thaearth

    Rant: New to me 2012 Silvy LTZ

    Some of you may of saw my post awhile back "in vehicles as they sit now" where my truck was totaled out. Finally got my truck paid off and everything settled with other guys insurance company and started the hunt for a new truck. Picked up a 2012 Silverado LTZ w/ 90k, a set of Helo 20x10 with...
  6. Blackout

    Procharging an lm7, need advice

    In the end, I've decided to keep my truck and start gathering parts to procharge next year. My intentions are to have a reliable daily driver running on pump gas that can really get down when I want it to at the strip one weekend and go to the sand dunes the next. I want to stay as economical...
  7. Tukn4s

    07C bagged ccsb build

    Started the next build today with the intimidator being completed last week. Just got the truck opened up to get it ready to be cut on Build info 07C 4.8l ccsb Silverado Bagged on 26's Using unparalleled customs front kit Nfamus 3 link York 210 EDC Two 8 gallon tanks 2 piece driveshaft Relay...
  8. Tuckin15's

    Rant: A bucket of mixed emotions

    Hey guys! This is gonna be a thread to document the progress on my Sierra, it's called a bucket of mixed emotions because it's been up and down with this thing since the day I bought it. It's a 2003.5 ECSB 4wd GMC sierra work truck edition, it was a municipality truck I bought for 3600 bucks...
  9. dszx13

    Kids entertainment

    My wife bought a portable dvd player with 2 screens on black friday from Wal-Mart. Aside from disks getting scratched an not being able to read them at it won't power on an when it does it cuts in and out. So we are looking for a better option to use in the vehicles. She has a kindle but says it...
  10. tschenk91

    Tschenk91's 15 silverado

    Traded in the blue 14, it had alot of issues. Back in a white! so far leveled with some mts. Future plans are exhuast, tune, some color matching, and maybe upgrade the audio some. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
  11. 88GMCtruck

    K2XX / 2015 style Towing Mirror Disassembly How To

    I recently picked up a set of 2015 style K2XX mirrors for my 98 Dually. The fine folks at eBay (aka china) have made aftermarket replacements for GMT400, GMT800 and GMT900 trucks. My truck's primary purpose is to haul an 11.5' slide in camper and a 14' enclosed trailer, so towing mirrors are a...
  12. Kkirwan71

    Excessive brake dust

    What causes this other than crappy driving? Withing the past month or two the amount of brake dust on my front wheels has gotten terrible. Any reason why? sent from my glade air freshner
  13. fortplainman

    nnbs front door speaker problems

    anyone ever have problems with the stock door speakers? my passenger one the past idk 6 months has worked one day and not the next. starting yesterday both the driver and passenger door speakers stopped working. my a-pillar tweeters still work as well as my rear door speakers. anyone think...
  14. wretched73

    Another Remote start

    So with the cold mornings already upon us in beautiful NJ, i think it is time i pull the trigger and do a remote start. I'm looking for opinions on what i should go with. I am looking for the most basic and simplistic remote start available. I do not want to tear into my truck, i really...
  15. Jake747

    C5 FRC Vette cam and intake build

    Couple of y'all had asked for a build thread so here ya go. I started with a friend's 1999 C5 FRC (Fixed Roof Coupe) with the existing mods of UDP, LG Street (1 7/8") headers and catless mid X-pipe, bimodal exhaust, Verraram CAI, EGR delete. The install list consisted of Fast 36# injectors...
  16. W

    Important!: 6.0 Cam swap???? Need help

    I have a 2002 6.0 and I want to put a mild cam in it but don't know how to tell what sizes are or mean I'm 18 and this is new Ive done stock rebuilds but customizeing is new to me. The 6.0 is going to be for my lsx swap on my 1984 Elcamino any help is greatly appreciated thanks! Who can spec me...
  17. Low01silveradO

    Tune on a 2.2L S10 worth is?

    just like the title says. i daily a 2003 s10 2.2L 5 speed manual. i can get a tune for $200 from my local tuner who tuned my racetruck silveraydo. The s10 2.2L puts down somewhere in the ballpark of 85-90rwhp stock. So basically i can run faster than it. It was getting 25mpg, i gutted the cat...
  18. F

    Tranny

    Well possibly blew my tranny up, sad sad day but this leaves room for an upgrade. Does anybody know of a good brand that I should go with? I don't want too much just a bit of a step up from stock. Also what it would take to convert over to a manual tranny? I know bgray/papagray did it in his...
  19. Jared

    Looking for aftermarket leather options

    So, we are most likely buying a new truck, and we aren't quite happy with the available options, so we are planning on doing our own leather upgrade. I know there is katskinz, roadwire and there's another I can't remember off the top of my head that Sam sent me. What are some other options that...
  20. D

    FS: 1967 Chevy C10 Custom

    Time to unload the C10 - just don't heave the time to finish all the projects I want on it and need to clear some room before we move to our new place. Great truck as it sits, very streetable. Its an LS swap waiting to happen if you have the motivation. An upgrade to the air ride and a small tub...