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    Engine Temp Question

    I have a 1998 2 door 4wd. For many years now the engine temp gauge on the dash would always read low at about 155-160 degrees. I'm running a 180 degree thermostat. Just last week I changed the temp sensor on the drivers side head (the temp sensor on the thermostat housing was changed about a...
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    High torque starter

    I'm looking for a recommendation for a high torque starter for my rig. Its a 1998 2 Door 4wd. I recently had the 350 rebuilt into a 383 stroker. The original starter to the truck (its been repaired/rebuilt once) is slow to crank this new stroker motor. Compression is supposed to be 9.2 to 1...
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    oil pan capacity

    Anyone know what the oil pan capacity is for a 1998 2door with push button 4wd, 5.7L. I need to change it out. Rock auto has 4 quart and 5 quart pans. I know the oil capacity for the truck is 5 quart but from pictures on the website the 4 quart pan looks like what I have on the truck right...
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    New motor and no start issue

    I have a 1998 2 Door Tahoe with 4wd. It has 268k on the clock. The old 350 was getting tired and I pulled the trigger on having my block rebuilt into a 383 stroker. Just finished installation and when I go to start, the motor runs for about a half second (revs up to about 1000 rpm) and...
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    Transmission Lost 2nd and reverse

    My rig is a 1998 2 door with the push button 4wd. In April of 2012, I had a Level II PATC transmission installed. The 4L60e was installed by a shop here in my hometown. I tow a 3500 to 4000 pound boat about 10 times per year at 100 miles round trip. 3.5 years later and about 35,000 miles...
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    loud horns

    Anybody have a recommendation on loud horns for our trucks. My rig is a 1998 2-door and the horns suck. Not looking to get an air compressor and train horns, just something better than the 17 year old original horns. Thanks!
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    Brake caliper recommendation

    I'm looking to replace my front brake calipers in my '98 2 Door Tahoe. It's 4wd. Not looking for anything crazy high performance, just something to replace the factory originals. Will probably buy online. Can anyone recommend one brand over another. Right now A1 Cardone and remand. AC...
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    Uneven brake pad wear?

    My rig is a 1998 2 door 4wd with about 250k on the clock. Last time I did a front brake job was in August 2010 and about 57,000 miles ago. I used Baer drilled and slotted rotors and the Hawk green box LTS pads. There is significant uneven brake pad wear between the inner and outer pad. As...
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    starter problems

    My rig is a 1998 2 door 4wd with about 250k on the clock. About a year ago I had my original AC Delco starter rebuilt at a shop in my town, changed the solenoid too. It was turning over at about half speed. Shop said many of the welds on the comm were broken. Worked great for a year. Now a...
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    oil cooler line o-ring size?

    Anyone know the correct size o-ring for the oil cooler lines that fit into the radiator? I changed my radiator out a few weeks ago and apparently lost the o-ring for the upper oil cooler line. Have a slow leak now. My rig is a 1998 2 door, 4wd. Thanks for any info.
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    Electrical Problem

    My rig is 1998 2 door with the push button 4wd. Has just shy of 250K miles. I'm seeing a slight pulsing in the intensity of the headlights and dashboard lights. It's very subtle. Hard to notice most of the time. Wondering what might me causing this. Alternator or voltage regulator might be...
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    Recommended head gasket kit?

    Looking to change out my head gaskets and intake gaskets. Which is the better kit. 1. Felpro Permadry kit https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=124118&cc=1303872 or 2. Felpro Perma Torque Severe Duty...
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    Head Gasket Time??

    I've got a 98 2 door Tahoe with the good old 350. Truck has 235k miles on the clock. A year ago I had a bad coolant leak and changed the lower intake manifold gaskets, water pump and valve cover gaskets. Changed timing chain and sprokets and oil pan gasket while I was at it. A year later I...
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    leaking transfer case output shaft seal

    I have a 98 2 door tahoe with the push button 4wd. The rear output seal on the transfer case (drive shaft to rear axle) has been leaking for a while now. Recently it seems to be getting worse. I had the seal changed three times over the last couple of years. The first time the transmission...
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    scissor jack

    Anyone have an old scissor jack laying around they want to sell. I broke mine a few weeks ago and need to get another one. Thanks.
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    High mileage and oil consumption

    Just curious what ya'lls trucks were doing in terms of oil consumption over the course of an oil change interval. My 2 door, 1998, 4wd has about 230k on the original engine. I have to add a whole quart inbetween 3000 mile oil change intervals. I know I have a small leak somewhere but am...
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    front bearing service

    I have a 98 2door tahoe with 4wd. Right now the hubs are off cause I just replaced all ball joints. Should I do anything to the hubs/bearings. Truck has 230k miles. No service to bearings that I know of. They seemed to be working fine with no wierd noises or grinding. Just wondering cause...
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    Lower ball joint size

    About to attempt to change out all ball joints and tie rod ends as well as idler arm/bracket and pitman arm. Probably going to order my stuff from rockauto. Need to know what size lower ball joint to order. 45.79 mm or 47.89 mm. I have a 1998 2 door tahoe with the 5.7L. Its 4wd with the...
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    Hard 1-2 shifts when towing

    I have a ’98 2 door, 4wd with 225,000 miles. Engine and transmission are original. I get hard shifts from 1st to 2nd gear only after I have been towing something for at least an hour or so. All other gear shifts are fine. When I’m not towing anything, it always shifts fine and never skips a...
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    oil cooler lines

    I forgot to notice which line goes to the top of the radiator when I took my oil cooler lines off this past weekend when I dropped the oil pan. Can anyone tell me which one goes where. On my 98 2 door 4wd, the connections on the oil filter adapter are stacked vertically. I'm thinking the one...
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    oil pan removal

    Any one know if the oil pan can be removed without jacking the engine up off its mounts. The book says this is the way to remove the oil pan. I have a 98 two door 4wd with a 350. This weekend I changed the timing chain, water pump, valve cover gaskets and the upper and lower intake gaskets...

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