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  1. failed inspection

    in Off-Topic/General

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    On the E-brake adjust, Pull the disc / drum and adjust the shoes out till you can just manage to get the disc / drum back on over the shoes.

     

    Hope you don't need new shoes. I checked at NAPA and they wanted around $80.00 a side just for the shoes.

  4. 2018 Silverado SS hmmmm???

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    Still happy with her Johnny. Still just not the same as the ss. I need this in my life. Crew cab. Done up nicely with some balls. I definitely need this. Lol

     

     

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    Good to hear that you'r happy with the repairs John. I know that I would really miss the SS. I know that there are newer trucks with more stock HP and later and greater "bells and whistles" but the SSS has the character that comes with a limited production vehicle that they haven't tried to copy in a good number of years.

     

    If I had more years to work left in me I would buy a new truck but even then I would keep the SS until I was sure that I liked the new truck better.

  5. 2018 Silverado SS hmmmm???

    in Off-Topic/General

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    Yeah...those look like 24's? Maybe just running really low profile on the 22's that already exist in that design, I dunno. (by the way I'm confused by the VIN being displayed prominently on the tailgate?)

     

    Not really a fan of half ton crew cabs myself, now if we're talking a crew cab dually that's another story and only with the longbed. As far as half tons go, extended cabs is where I'm at. That's what really got me excited about modern trucks is when the GMT400 extended cabs hit the scene. That's what got me out of 60's trucks. I'd already done a few squarebodies and hated them.

     

    Anyway the concept looks like it might be what some have been asking for on the SS replacement. You can see it's got the big 6 piston Brembo's up front on some big rotors, if it's got that much stop it's bound to have some muscle under the hood, too.

     

    Richard

     

    When I first saw that writing on the right edge of the tailgate I was wondering what kind of a model name is that?

     

    Just for grins I googled the VIN.

     

    1500 Silverado LTZ 4DR 4X4 pickup 5.3 Gasoline V8. Looks like a tin job for the show.

     

     

    https://www.vincheckpro.com/free-vin-check/VIN-3GCUKSEC7HG256119

     

     

    If this turns out to be true Johnny...... I’m all in brother

     

     

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    Got any bud's at a dealership John? There's gotta be away to look into it.

     

    Are you still happy with the rebuild of your truck, post accident?

     

    Take care Brother. Hope all is good with you.

  7. Engine Oil?

    in General SS

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    I stopped using Delco filters because I thought I read somewhere that they had been taken over and manufactured by Fram for a while now.

     

    Uh oh. Hadn't heard that. Thanks for the heads up.

     

    The quality of the AC Delco filters definitely dropped off noticeably several years ago.

     

    I've been using Wix and Mobil 1 filters for a while. I figure on my SRT8's if the car came with Mobil 1 oil and I'm continuing to trust their oil, may as well trust their filters, too.

     

    Richard

     

    Makes sense, I like their oil just fine. I have used Mobil 1 filters from time to time.

  8. 2018 Silverado SS hmmmm???

    in Off-Topic/General

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    That's not a bad looking truck. Front fascia definitely looks better than most recent trucks, (Of all makes). I'm not a fan of four door pickups. I know they make a lot of sense for families, but I grew up in a time when a truck had room for one seat and two doors, period, and I live alone. No fan of four door cars either, gimme a coup.

     

    I see their saving money on rubber. I'm no fan of that low a profile tire but I'm probably in the minority there two.

  10. Hey from Windsor, ON, Canada

    in Member Introductions

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    Welcome to the site Marc. :cheers:

     

    Congrats on finding your truck.

     

    Most guys say that a tune is the biggest bang for your buck. It would be a good idea to do a couple things prior to the tune, if you've got the bucks.

     

    160* thermostat, cold air intake, shift kit. You'll get more of your moneys worth if you can do some of this before the tune.

     

    Tanny cooler isn't a bad idea either.

  21. Seat Tracks (driver and pass)

    in For Sale/ Wanted

    Posted · Edited by Downeast Johnny (see edit history)

    If opening the door is making the motor engage, (Even just a click), the first thing I would suspect is a wiring problem in the wiring loom from the door to the cab.

     

    Do you get any noise at all when you mash the control button on the drivers door? (With the door closed and you in the seat)

     

    Opening the door causes those wires in that loom to flex and move potentially rubbing against each other, chafing, and causing improper current flow.

     

    If your sure that opening the door is energizing the motor, and your not experienced / comfortable with studying the wiring I would go with what Matt suggested and find a good experienced shop.

     

    Disconnect your battery before opening up the wiring loom to study the wires.

     

    Best luck and let us know what you find out.

  23. Finally !!!

    in My New Truck

    Posted

    I've had good luck with imgur myself but there are others out there.

     

    :withstupid: Imgur is working good for me too. Photobucket worked great for a lot of years but I guess you get what you pay for. Can't really blame them for going for the bucks, i guess, but they sure ruined a lot of good threads on discussion pages.

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