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That would be a perfect engine for a B2.

If you don't plan on having the trans checked for the hard shifts, then why bother changing the fluid? I don't understand the 'there's something wrong but I'll keep driving it until I have to pay thousands instead of maybe a few hundred' approach. Yes, these transmissions are prone to failure...

I wouldn't replace a transmission just because. I would take it to a reputable transmission shop and see if they can fix the shifting issue. Changing the fluid and hoping for the best is horrible advise. It might be something simple. Hard shifting puts much more wear on components and could...

Title change isn't too extreme, it fits the issue better. I don't know about newer vehicles. The last alternator I replaced with was in my 2008 Silverado and AC Delco was what I went with because my brother worked at a Chevy dealer, and I got OEM parts wholesale. With my 1994, I went from an...

Installed the air bags, pumped them up to 45 PSI and left it for 45 minutes. Still has 45 PSI. I don't think I'll run that much air in them ever with what I tow. It lifted the rear about 3". I'll play around with the pressure when towing the horses to the beach on Sunday. One of the bags is...

This thread should be retitled "Only Use Motorcraft Alternators For 5th Gens". No need to be bashing a budget auto parts supplier because of a specific generation vehicle being particular about its electronic parts.

I have had a new not remanufactured AZ alternator for about ten years. Does what it's supposed to do. All manufacturers are currently having quality control issues. Poor QC is the new normal.

One of the few things I think I'll miss when I relocate to Arizona is Marshall's Hardware. They are 5 miles away and have nearly every type of fastner made. I went in there looking to make sure the air bags were indeed 1/8 NPT and to pick up new hardware for the mounts. They had the flat head...

Picked up the air bag mounts and hardware, and dropped off the old axle for scrap. Goodbye POS The donor has a 6.5' bed, which explains the longer park brake cables.

Just think about how much money your saving. And, your not paying some mental midget with 1/10 of your mechanical skills to screw up your Jeep.

I looked at that on Amazon. I think I'll buy one before the next time I deal with bleeding. I was thinking that I could make adaptors out of master cylinder caps for less. Took the Silverado for a drive to get some carnitas fries. Drives great, smooth and quiet. The brakes are a huge...

I hate doing suspension work on angled driveways. Does that ten hours include multiple breaks to stretch out old muscles and the 30 seconds it takes to get off the ground?

The Silverado is now the light duty (under 10,000 pounds) tow rig that Chevrolet should have made in the first place. 5.3 pushrod V8 gets an average of 20 MPG, flex fuel so it runs on E85, makes very good power. Transmission is the electronic version of the tough 700R4. Now with this rear...

Enlisted the wife to sit in the truck and pump the pedal. That did it. Small bubbles out of the rear, lots of bubbles from the front. Note to self, no gravity brake bleeding for the Silverado. Pedal is up and very hard. Softens up with the engine running, but can't push it to the floor. In...

I don't have it. I found 3 more quarts of Type F ATF to throw in.

Your solution for the throttle is simple and practical. For most driveshaft modifications what I do is remove it, measure flange edge to yoke/flange edge. Take old shaft and that measurement to a old school driveshaft shop. Tell them what's the rig is used for, and let them decide what's best...

I did push through pedal by hand several times while it was gravity bleeding to move more fluid through the lines, but it was slow presses about half way down. I also have the ends of the tubing on the bleeder into fluid when I was doing that so it won't suck air back up. I've done this a bunch...

I'm not going to get this done today. I'm having a heck of a time bleeding the brakes. I stripped out one of the bleeder valves, so I had to remove the caliper to get it out. Then a few hours tracking down replacements. Installed a new valve in each caliper. I've bled brakes dozens of...

At last, at last, I have the last few parts to get the truck back on the road. Driveshaft fits, rotors and cable stops showed up. I'll be wrenching tomorrow. Short list: Install brakes, adjust park brakes, shorten park brake cables, bleed and flush the brake lines, install driveshaft, test drive.

I found 3 unopened quart bottles of Type F ATF, 2 STP, 1 Motorcraft that I'll throw in to get them out of my shed. I have a different PS pump and no longer use this type. BUMP!!

The rotors went from the San Diego Amazon facility to the Poway facility this morning, so they got a little closer. Poway is five miles from here, so maybe they will actually show up today.

Amazon did it again. Said the rotors would be here Monday, then today, now saying tomorrow by 10PM. They have also delayed a purchase of a case of brake parts cleaner. This is getting ridiculous. Received the pads yesterday, can't do anything without the rotors. What really sucks is I couldn't...

The bushings are readily available aftermarket on Amazon and eBay. No need to make your own bushings when you can get a set for under $10.00.

I ended up ordering new AC Delco rotors and ceramic pads. They were actually cheaper than having the rotors turned and buying the pads locally. They should be here by Tuesday.

It is labeled R6 and is approximately 83" from end to end, without the slip yoke. Very long as it's for a 2 wheel drive truck. I measured the amount of slip yoke that was showing before and after to determine it needed to be shortened. The donor drive shaft is for a 4x4 and it is...