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  4. Belltech Wilwood compatibility

    in Suspension & Brakes

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    Yeah, it worked very well without any issues whatsoever.   BTW I changed out both the lower and upper balls joints and hub bearing while I had it apart.  I used the 16" TC6R Big Brake Truck Front Brake Kit with the Beltech 2" .  I have a little bit of tire rub at full right and full left and would love to hear if anyone has come up with a solution.  It appears the fender wells are lined with plastic, so I wonder if the material could be sucked up a little tighter.  

  7. Rear seat Storage box wanted

    in For Sale/ Wanted

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    Sorry, my sense of humor is low threshold regarding this box.  I've had both GM parts guys and Salvage yards tell me they have one and when it's time to place the order they end up not having it.  If you can get a shipping quote for $150, I'll take it and pay you $300 for the box.  So we're looking at a max of $450.   I can do paypal. 

  9. Rear seat Storage box wanted

    in For Sale/ Wanted

    Posted

    That's great! The box from GM was listed at $315. If you can ship it, which I'll pay the additional cost, I'll offer $275.  I've had pretty good luck with going into a UPS store with oversize items  and saying, "I need this shipped" and they usually figure it out.  But it aint free and I get that.  So let me know, I can do PayPal.   Thanks man.  

  11. Finally replaced my stolen '04

    in My New Truck

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    I just took receipt of a 2003 SSS with less than 36K miles (100% stock) to replace my 04 that was stolen while serving in Afghanistan.  Insurance only paid $12,700 so I had to pony up a few more bucks.  So now I'm vigorously throwing all the previous upgrades at it.  Installed the CORSA yesterday in my driveway, that was dumb, had to break out the saws-all.  Should've gone to the hobby shop on base.  Retrax gets here today, easy install.  I had the Z06 brake mod on the '04 but I understand Rudy's no longer making the brackets, so I'm looking at the Wilwood 16" brakes.  I still have the Belltech 2/2 spindle kit in boxes that never got installed so I'll take a chance and see if it'll work with the Wilwoods.  Oh yeah and just replaced the original tires with brand new Eagle LS-2.  Yes, the truck still had the original Eagle LS tires, so the center caps hadn't been dicked with and are mint.  Last thing... I had the Revelco anti theft device installed, so nobody's taking this truck.

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  12. Different Light Options (4-High, 6-High, Etc...)

    in How To

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    On 1/31/2019 at 6:29 AM, houston05tx said:

    I used the have diode setup I did not like. I did research online and found this company called Fleece performance and they make a "ALL LIGHT MODULE" I purchase one a couple years ago and it works great! here is the                   LINK: https://fleeceperformance.com/gm-all-lights-on-module.html

     

     

    This is a great, idiot proof alternative to the diode fix.  Highly recommended! 

  14. Belltech Wilwood compatibility

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted · Edited by Brangus (see edit history)

    Has anyone upgraded to the Wilwood 16" (140-8992) brakes with a Beltech 2/2 Spindle drop kit?  The Wilwood tech support guy is telling me not to do it.  In my mind if the drop spindle will work with the OEM calipers, then the holes are spaced correctly and the offset should be good, so why wouldn’t the Wilwood brackets work?   Has anyone pulled this off?

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  17. Z06 Brake Conversion

    in How To

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    Will do. It's going to be a couple of weeks though. I just ordered the Belltech 2" drop kit and since I'll have to disassemble everything up front I will be doing the brake line swap then. I'm pretty sure I'm just going to make my own using Russell fittings and braided hose.

  18. Z06 Brake Conversion

    in How To

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    I get the same overhang as everyone else, the fix would be for Baer or someone else to manufacture a rotor 1/2 larger, or drill the brackets so they are a 1/4 closer to the center. I think there's room to do that. Don't get me wrong, I'm not faulting Rudy's brackets. They certainly make the installation idiot proof. Overall, I'm very satisfied. Need to find replacement brake lines.

  19. Z06 Brake Conversion

    in How To

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    All done! For those of you thinking of doing this upgrade, I highly recommend it. Rudy, all I can say is, PERFECTO! The brackets worked flawlessly, The calipers were dead-on center.

     

    The only issue I had was with both front and rear flexible brake lines. They simply aren't compatible with the port location on the new calipers. The front lines had to be attached by turning the block 180 degrees around and away from the original routing, thus taking up original slack built-in to allow full left-right steering range. I had to remove the brake line from the bracket on top of the spindle and remove the bolt from the bracket holding the brake line at the top of the A frame. As a temp fix, the lines are anchored with wires ties. The rear brake lines have a straight 2" line (stainless- aluminum?) that when installed, blocks the upper caliper mounting bolt... so you must attach the caliper first, torque it and then attach the brake line. When you do this you can't put the 33 ft lb torque on the banjo bolt. I tightened the bolt until it stopped dripping and then gave it another 1/4 turn. Now there is no way to re-torque the calipers later unless you remove the brake line, which would required new crush washers. Ass pain. Even though I was able to make them work, I need to replace them with a braided hose. Any ideas?

  23. Stereo Stays On With Ignition Key Off

    in General SS

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    I've owned my SSS for 7 years now and for the last year or so my Radio has stayed on with the ignition off and the door open. It would stay on for a few seconds and shut off. Ocasionally I would come back out to the truck and hour later and the radio would be on. Last week I went out to the truck and the battery was dead. I figured the thing was about four years old and with this texas heat and it was time to get a new one. Installed a new batt and now after about 30 ignition cycles the problem seems to have gone away. Does having a FULLY charged batt make a difference? Or am I just lucky? Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem?

     

    P.S. I have a pioneer flat screen which was installed over three years ago. Had an attempted theft recovery 2 1/2 years ago where they tore up the column pretty good had to have both the switch and the stereo replaced.

  24. Anyone Knows Monster Transmissions?

    in AWD, Differential, & Transmission Tech

    Posted

    Check this site out: http://www.transmiss...r.net/4l60e.htm I dropped a Mega Raptor (700R4) into my '88 sileverado, it has a stroked 350 (383) which was estimated at 450 HP. I went to this company after breaking the Planet gears housing and also had a cracked reaction shell. These guys offer a level three and level four 700E (4L60E). It's at least a good read on general performance transmissions. If you have a reputable builder in your area, you get the HD parts from these guys. Their customer service was great and I had a stupid newbie question trying to set up my TV cable and they were very patient and got me on the right track. My Silverado SS has 118K and I'm starting to see and hear signs from the tranny. I'm going to call these guys when the day comes. Oh yeah, they'll also be able to get you the right torque converter to meet your needs.

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