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Probably just luck of the draw one way or another. When I checked the battery it was sitting right at 12.5V, don't have a load tester but I don't really suspect the battery anyway. Figure at 90K-ish I can go ahead and just throw a starter at it so I ordered a brand new Remy, screw parts house rebuilds. Original can go to a starter shop for a rebuild and sit on the shelf for when the other truck needs one. There's still a few real rebuilding shops here around Houston.. Richard

Got about 90K on the truck now and my starter is running slowly like the battery is little bit low. Fairly new high quality battery, new OEM GM negative cable (old one had some acid damage seeping down into the cable from the previous battery), and not too long ago I put a brand new GM alternator on it - so I don't suspect the charging system. After the truck sits overnight I'm going to hit the battery with a meter and be sure it's charged up so I can rule that out. Dunno how long it's been doing this; I usually remote start the truck while I'm in the house so I wouldn't have heard the starter spinning slow. Richard

Sounds like wrong part for the application. Those are listed for a regular Silverado, not an SS. The SS is a couple inches lower than a regular Silverado. Timbren says there should be a 1/2" to 1-1/2" gap (unloaded) between the axle and their part. If I recall the SS drop is 2" over a regular Silvy so that's already exceeding the gap that Timbren wants to see. Richard

Are they GM or aftermarket? If GM and no damage I'll take them, pm me your info. Thanks Richard

Bad solder joints inside the cluster. I've fixed several GM clusters where the display goes out, haven't had to work on a Silverado one yet for that problem but the root cause is likely the same. If you're handy with electronics solder work, it's not difficult...otherwise, send it out to a cluster repair service. Richard

The 10 bolt used in your truck is an 8.6" ring gear. The 9.5" is in the 14 bolt used on RWD 2005-2007 SS. Richard

Thanks for the compliments! I kinda liked those Dubs but I replaced them with Centerline Stingrays later. Still on the fence which I like better but the Centerlines are noticeably lighter despite the larger tire I'm running on them (285/40/22) Those were fairly new aftermarket pieces with the clear reflectors. The clearcoat on the headlights failed in about a year (big patches just peeling off, could probably sand/polish and re-coat them though) but the park lamps leaked so the plating inside began flaking. I went back later with OEM GM headlights and park lenses and in a year the clearcoat on those is failing too, lots of crackly-looking crap and patches peeling off. Unfortunately you can't win anymore with headlights, all of it including brand new GM is Chinese crap. Richard

Yep 22x9.5 +31 offset, that's what these are: Tire size in pics is a 265/40/22 which I chose based on my plans to drop the truck. They were still too small really and should have gone with the 285/40/22 like Tony from TBSSOwners suggested. BTW the pic is misleading, the wheels normally have a matte finish. The detail guys absolutely smothered them in tire shine in these pics... Richard

Too wide of a tire for that wheel width, recommended for 9.5" wheel. Looks meaner but less traction potential than a properly-sized tire, and will also probably handle poorly (sidewall rollover in hard cornering) and wear poorly. The 285 is slightly better at recommended for a 9" wheel... Richard

Been wanting to do this with mine. Hoping it will make maintaining the shine easier...my truck gets stupid dirty quick and I have very little time for detailing. Richard

The funny thing is social media with people using "real names" was supposed to keep everyone civil, for the most part. Yet facebook knockoffs of web forums is where more jackassery happens than on the forums themselves, seems to almost always be the case! The forum may be slow by comparison but I'll stick with it for better quality conversation.. Richard

I usually try to get the GM part # and do a bunch of searching. Prices can vary a lot on some items, not so much on others. You'd be surprised. Just watch out for S&H fees from some of those dealers; GMPD is a bit notorious for gouging there. Richard

Hey when I got it for her I told her, it's your truck. But if I start finding rubber stuck to the rear wheelwells she's gonna be buying her own tires from now on. Richard

Wife just texted me a picture of the dash a few minutes ago, with the traction control light on. Asks, "low tire?" (she's used to the previous car, Magnum SRT8, had TPMS) told her no, you must have accidentally bumped the TC button on the left side of the dash. Touch it again to turn that off. Lord help me she doesn't figure out it was the traction control and she's out there doing burnouts in her SS. This is the same woman that once she was getting used to the SRT8, tells me with a surprised look on her face "It gets up to 100 really quick when you hit the gas" :D Richard

Huh, almost everything Dorman I've ever tried was inferior to OEM. Particularly rubber products, even simple stuff like brake pedal pads and PCV breather hose (the rubber boot failed very soon.) So good luck Richard

I work a stupid long night shift, leave home when suns up get home when suns up.. lol

I work a stupid long night shift, leave home when suns up get home when suns up.. lol

Thanks! I still gotta give the wheels a hardcore polishing and the truck needs wax. What I really need is to solve my issues with washing at home. With no shade the vehicle dries too fast to avoid spots, plus the water quality sucks (we even give the cats bottled water! No lie) Richard

Gave mine a really good bucket wash in the bay early yesterday morning. It's been dirty too long but I've been daily driving it to/from work and have a ridiculous schedule. Can't wash in my driveway as the water leaves spots immediately and no shade to wash in. Anyway it's raining today so that ends the little drought we were in... FML anyway it gave me a chance to address little minor scratches here and there once the truck was clean. Richard

Sorry, sold already to someone that had pm'd me already was just waiting on payment. Thanks Richard

No idea! They are identical copies of the OEM lights just with a darker plastic. They're not super dark like you see a lot of the ones that have been painted over with a smoke tint, but they are obviously darker than OEM. Texas has vehicle "safety inspections" that go along with our emissions test, and so far the inspector hasn't said anything about them. They've failed me for other stuff like the clear corners that were on my Chrysler 300; had to go home and put the stock ones in to pass.. Richard

** Sold, thanks ** These are either VIP Moto or VT tails, nice quality and fit. The smoked color is in the plastic, not sprayed on. Good condition, no chips, scratches, separating, nothing. I just went back to regular ones. Btw as you can see they are not super dark, just darker than stock. How about $50 plus shipping or better yet maybe a local Houston deal? Thanks Richard

I've got one of each and there's clearly no 2" ride height difference between 'em. I do think it's funny they characterize it as "more than just a badge package" when pretty much it's just a badge package...on top of an SS. Richard

Same height as a regular SS. Other than the appearance items (emblems, cluster, headrests, tailgate spoiler, etc.) they are the same truck. The ride height difference advertised is vs. a non-SS Silverado. Richard

The weakest (major) link in your truck is the transmission. But I could say the same even if it was a plain Jane 4.8 Silverado... Richard