Recent content by 85 CA SIERRA 1500

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    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Thanks for posting this,,,I will get one and give it a try
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    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Thanks for jumpin in, this one is only 7 or so months old,,,bought it off Ebay, was supposed to have a lifetime warranty,,,I have been trying to contact the seller for 2 weeks and still no response
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    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Thanks Squareroot,,,,did not know about this anode thing
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    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Thanks for jumpin in,,,it is all aluminum,,,,coolan is walmart brand supposed to be for aluminum radiators,,, next time I will use a name brand like Prestone
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I really like your seat a whole lot better than the bench that is in my truck, I have been wanting to put in buckets with a console/middle seat for when the girlfriend and I want to take the dog with us. We like to take her German Shepherd with us alot and that is the only reason that I have...
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    2ND Aluminum Radiator Rotting out

    Hi Guys, as the title suggests, I am not having very good luck with all aluminum radiators. I am on my 2nd one and it is rotting out where the core meets the end tanks. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I doing wrong? I always keep it topped up with 50/50 antifreeze and distilled water...
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    need power window help

    Hi Bucket, Thanks for taking the time to jump in,,,,how do I get the assembly out of the door? I pulled off the inside door panel but can't figure out how to get everything out from inside the door, also things seem to be loose, like a bolt or a weld has decided to quit on me.
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    need power window help

    Hello, I have been searching to no avail,,,,is there a write-up or thread that explains step by step on how to get the window and motor back on track. My drivers window stopped going up and down even though I can clearly hear the motor spinning. The glass can be raised and lowered by hand. Thank...
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    Steering Column Swap

    Hi Gang, Has anybody ever swapped a steering column from a vehicle other than a Square Body into a Square Body for example Impala,Caprice, Camaro etc... The reason I ask is because my local Pick a Part seems to have a shortage of Square Body trucks but an abundance of everything else. Thanks in...
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    Monster Trans.

    Dumb Question here so please be gentle,,,,,,I have seen quite a few OEM auxiliary coolers mounted so that they feed and drain from the bottom,,,,,why is this a bad idea??? Respectfully, One of the new guys here
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    Hitch Class

    I have a B&W rated for 16,000 Trailer weight and I think 1600 for tongue weight. I'm pretty sure that these max numbers only apply if using an equalizer set-up in the receiver though
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    700R4 Rebuild cost

    Hi To All,,,,,, This thread is not the first that I have heard of folks not satisfied with Monster Transmissions,,,yes they do have good Youtube videos,,,,but I am concerned about the actual work and reliability of their transmissions. Has any one here done business with BowTieOverdrives in...
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    Who wants to share their custom builds?

    Hi Irishman, Anything new to report in this thread? Still building transmissions?
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    Need creative spare tire relocation ideas / building an in bed mount for cheap

    Yea buddy,,,,,dark rainy nite, Angeles Forest Hiway,,,,,,absolutely no cell service,,,,,,fun times,,,NOT. To say that the OEM spare provision of 1985 was kind of a brain fart would be an understatement. I had to remove the spare tire carrier when I installed my B&W receiver hitch and still have...
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Dude,,,,,thanks for posting those pic's,,,,,,brings back memories for me. Back in the late 80's and early 90's, I was repo-ing cars and had exactly the same set-up. VW Rabbit Pick-up and a tow dolly. The only time I used the full size tow truck was to grab non-runners. I towed everything from...
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