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  1. bowtiefreak

    2 door rear drive shaft question

    Hey guys. I've got a questions for any 2 door owners out there that have a decent size lift on their rig. Since we have such a short wheel base on these trucks, the drive shaft is also very short. This seems to cause two big problems: 1) the drive line angles are way out, I did shim the...
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    Got my new lift done!!! PICS!!

    Well after all the waiting and researching I am done. Dick Cepek / Extreme suspensions 6.5" kit. No crank required to get the lift either. Back sits a bit low but my new leaf springs just showed up so I can lose the 5" block and put in a 6" pro comp spring. The tires are pro comp extreme AT...
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    97 2dr lift question

    I've decided on a 6.5 kit from Cepek. It's a full drop kit, I'll deal with chopping the "Y" pipe to clear the front drive shaft. No torsion bar cranking with that kit to achieve the 6.5" lift so no worries on tearing up the front end As for tires, some thing like a 315/70/17, 35/12.5/17 or...
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    97 2dr lift question

    I have decided on a 6" kit, between a Pro-Comp and a Cepek. Any one out there running either of these?
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    Best programmer for the $

    custom is the way to go. In all honesty teh only thing that I could feel in the programmer was the firmer shift
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    Best programmer for the $

    I have a Hypertech....don't use it anymore, I had mine custom tuned by PCM4LESS. Much happier witha custom tune.
  7. bowtiefreak

    Show Off Your Hoe

    Here is mine....getting ready for a lift soon.
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    Did you need to modify the exhaust ("Y" pipe cross over pipe)? I am also loking into a Rancho...

    Did you need to modify the exhaust ("Y" pipe cross over pipe)? I am also loking into a Rancho kit and have not heard back from them yet.
  9. bowtiefreak

    97 2dr lift question

    I have never lifted a vehicle before and have some questions. 1) are there any kits out there that do not require cutting the "Y" pipe. I have finally got a set up that doesn't leakandwould like to staythat way. 2) What is a good brand? I have looked at kits that are anywhere from a...
  10. bowtiefreak

    Gas?

    I am 12mpg, never get on the highway anymore. Not a stocker either, see sig
  11. bowtiefreak

    Water leak on passenger side

    Any one else get this? A nice big puddle when it rains on teh passenger side on the truck. I have had a new windshield still the same thing. On fullsizechevy.com many people have it but with no solution yet. Any ideas?
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    Fixing steering problem

    I've noticed mine does that a bit. My steering is ok otherwise. I blame the mud tires
  13. bowtiefreak

    Does a airaid tbi spacer help or hurt gas mileage??

    All mine did was whistle. I returned it the next day
  14. bowtiefreak

    Another New Hoe lover

    I'll have them up in the picture forum in a few minutes, truck needs a bath but these will do for now.
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    Another New Hoe lover

    Just wanted to say hello. I'm new to this forum. I've been on fullsize chevy for a bit. Love my truck more and more every day over than the milage. But I guess if I wanted good milage I'd get a honda or something. I've owned mine about 8 years now. It's a great truck. Used to drive an...
  16. bowtiefreak

    Loose steering on 96 Tahoe?

    EVO sensor? I had two go on my 1997 tahoe. Steering would be tight then go loose for no reason. I thought I was crazy for a while
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