2500avalanche
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Thanks El Capitan!
looks good....... for a Pittsburgh fan
Thanks El Capitan!
What did you do to your SY/TY today?
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sy2206
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Both those little alignment pins were missing off your rear corner. It's just a little plastic stem that sticks up. Theoretically, as long as the bolt is tight it's not really going to move. You could loosen the bolt up a little, line the two pieces up, hold them like that, and tighten the bolt. You can try that, it should help. On a couple trucks I've taken apart, the bolts were so rusted togather, I had to pull the rear corner, rear arch, and side quarter cladding(the piece in front of the rear tire) togather. I pulled those 3 pieces off as one, then cut the rusty bolts off to seperate the 2 pieces. That's a big pain in the ass, lol.
Both those little alignment pins were missing off your rear corner. It's just a little plastic stem that sticks up. Theoretically, as long as the bolt is tight it's not really going to move. You could loosen the bolt up a little, line the two pieces up, hold them like that, and tighten the bolt. You can try that, it should help. On a couple trucks I've taken apart, the bolts were so rusted togather, I had to pull the rear corner, rear arch, and side quarter cladding(the piece in front of the rear tire) togather. I pulled those 3 pieces off as one, then cut the rusty bolts off to seperate the 2 pieces. That's a big pain in the ass, lol.
Fighting5thSVT
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
I took a brillo pad and a little aluminum polish to the A/C components and installed my new RPM hose that my mother got me for my birthday! (Gotta love Sicilian mothers) It looks nice under the hood:tup:
I took a brillo pad and a little aluminum polish to the A/C components and installed my new RPM hose that my mother got me for my birthday! (Gotta love Sicilian mothers) It looks nice under the hood:tup:
sy2206
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I got a few more things done on my truck. My plan was to drop the tranny pan, install the new Derale pan, plumb in my new tranny coolers, change oil, and check a couple little things. Should be no biggie right.... Until I realize one of the transmission pan bolts is broke off. DAMMIT!!! And of course it's one of the back ones, right next to the crossmember, so it's a bitch to get to. Well, I drilled a hole up the middle of it, and with an easy-out and a little heat from a portable mapp gas torch, it came out! Hell yeah!! Installed my new Derale pan, filled the fluid back up, and now I'm good to go. That Derale pan is deeper then stock, and I added two large tranny coolers, and obviously some line(hose) between the two. I'm not sure what the total trans capacity is yet, but it's a lot. I still need to get it up to operating temp and top it off hot, but I think I have 9 quarts in it so far. Yeah, when I saw that bolt I was pretty frustrated. But I got it out, got the new pan on, fluid filled, and changed the oil/filter. Now I have to put the new wipers on it, and button up a coulple little things, then I'll be ready to start packing for Nats!
I got a few more things done on my truck. My plan was to drop the tranny pan, install the new Derale pan, plumb in my new tranny coolers, change oil, and check a couple little things. Should be no biggie right.... Until I realize one of the transmission pan bolts is broke off. DAMMIT!!! And of course it's one of the back ones, right next to the crossmember, so it's a bitch to get to. Well, I drilled a hole up the middle of it, and with an easy-out and a little heat from a portable mapp gas torch, it came out! Hell yeah!! Installed my new Derale pan, filled the fluid back up, and now I'm good to go. That Derale pan is deeper then stock, and I added two large tranny coolers, and obviously some line(hose) between the two. I'm not sure what the total trans capacity is yet, but it's a lot. I still need to get it up to operating temp and top it off hot, but I think I have 9 quarts in it so far. Yeah, when I saw that bolt I was pretty frustrated. But I got it out, got the new pan on, fluid filled, and changed the oil/filter. Now I have to put the new wipers on it, and button up a coulple little things, then I'll be ready to start packing for Nats!
Sean Krupa
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Installed a Engine tiedown with a turnbuckle and 2 S-Hooks from Home Depot for $17.
Installed a Engine tiedown with a turnbuckle and 2 S-Hooks from Home Depot for $17.
wheels
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Sean Krupa
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
I thought you couldn't change the trans fluid because it will slip. I've heard that the clutches break up and give it more grip, but once you change it the clutches are all clean and it will slip.
I thought you couldn't change the trans fluid because it will slip. I've heard that the clutches break up and give it more grip, but once you change it the clutches are all clean and it will slip.
sy#2716
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Thats only on trans that have go alone time without the tranny fuild being changed like 70k or 80k miles then when you change it you get rid of the clutch materal that is in the old fluild. So if oyu change it regualrly you will be fine.
Thats only on trans that have go alone time without the tranny fuild being changed like 70k or 80k miles then when you change it you get rid of the clutch materal that is in the old fluild. So if oyu change it regualrly you will be fine.
Sean Krupa
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I haven't changed mine since 2000. I was afraid that it would slip. I changed the filter, fluid and put lubeguard. I had 51,370 miles and now I have 91,800. Should I change it?
I haven't changed mine since 2000. I was afraid that it would slip. I changed the filter, fluid and put lubeguard. I had 51,370 miles and now I have 91,800. Should I change it?
Sean Krupa
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Thanks for your help guys. I will tell my dad and hopefully get some fresh fluid and filter in their.
Thanks for your help guys. I will tell my dad and hopefully get some fresh fluid and filter in their.
SEL777
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I had a new windsheild installed. It was not pretty under there though. As you may have guessed, a crappy previous windsheild replacement left the paint scored, and now the surround has lots of semi-hidden rust. CRAP! The new glass sure is pretty though. It's the only thing I did on my "things to do before NATS" list.
I had a new windsheild installed. It was not pretty under there though. As you may have guessed, a crappy previous windsheild replacement left the paint scored, and now the surround has lots of semi-hidden rust. CRAP! The new glass sure is pretty though. It's the only thing I did on my "things to do before NATS" list.
autoaddictions
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
changing cometic head gaskets for Nationals!
changing cometic head gaskets for Nationals!
SYCLONE#1531
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Got mine ready today for the races this sunday!!! 1 gallon of torco accelerator to a fill of 93 octane!!! =107 Unleaded! This stough works great!! I paid $271 for 5 gallons shipped from Torco. Kinda expensive but well worth it! Should be good for 5 fillups. Shooting for 7.70s in the 1/8th. I will post videos Sunday night.
Got mine ready today for the races this sunday!!! 1 gallon of torco accelerator to a fill of 93 octane!!! =107 Unleaded! This stough works great!! I paid $271 for 5 gallons shipped from Torco. Kinda expensive but well worth it! Should be good for 5 fillups. Shooting for 7.70s in the 1/8th. I will post videos Sunday night.
SEL777
One of 101
Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
My mad pre-NATS thrash;
Rust repair and touch up paint repaired areas...after new windsheild install pulled up paint and rust. OUCH! Repaint wiper stalks, paint rear drums, paint center caps, paint lug covers, cut off hub ends to fit the caps. Removed the spare...I need room for all the body parts coming home with me. Interior vac, a few little paint touch up spots...not from rust. I still need to finish the engine hold down, wash and wax, and spary down the engine compartment.
SEE YOU ALL FRIDAY!
My mad pre-NATS thrash;
Rust repair and touch up paint repaired areas...after new windsheild install pulled up paint and rust. OUCH! Repaint wiper stalks, paint rear drums, paint center caps, paint lug covers, cut off hub ends to fit the caps. Removed the spare...I need room for all the body parts coming home with me. Interior vac, a few little paint touch up spots...not from rust. I still need to finish the engine hold down, wash and wax, and spary down the engine compartment.
SEE YOU ALL FRIDAY!
SloGN
9Sec Alky V6
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I have washed mine made sure i had the snap-on scanner behind the seat. All i need to do is load up it up on the trailer and fill the silverado up with gass and add clothes and a tool box and a tent and a few other things! I'll be prepared for any problems that may occur(i hope)
BTW I'm in need of a jack and all the items to stow it away and the cover for my sy. Is there anybody that has on for sale.
I have washed mine made sure i had the snap-on scanner behind the seat. All i need to do is load up it up on the trailer and fill the silverado up with gass and add clothes and a tool box and a tent and a few other things! I'll be prepared for any problems that may occur(i hope)
BTW I'm in need of a jack and all the items to stow it away and the cover for my sy. Is there anybody that has on for sale.
Sean Krupa
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Dave,
I told my dad about the changing the trans fluid, and he told me that he always thought highly of your knowledge about these trucks so we changed the fluid and filter today. We had a B&M trans cooler since day 1 and also a Derale trans pan. The fluid looked good and we also added lubeguard. We followed George Blakes post on the correct break in method for new fluid. We test drove it and everything seems fine and the shifts are firm.
Thanks
Dave,
I told my dad about the changing the trans fluid, and he told me that he always thought highly of your knowledge about these trucks so we changed the fluid and filter today. We had a B&M trans cooler since day 1 and also a Derale trans pan. The fluid looked good and we also added lubeguard. We followed George Blakes post on the correct break in method for new fluid. We test drove it and everything seems fine and the shifts are firm.
Thanks
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SEL777
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Re: What did you do to your SY/TY today?
Cut the bumpstops to make them shorter. I have the lowerings springs and will only ocassionally hit the stops.
Cut the bumpstops to make them shorter. I have the lowerings springs and will only ocassionally hit the stops.
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