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SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Test drive went well. Rides smoother and quieter. No codes for the electronic shocks or air system, so i did it right and ordered the right stuff.

 

This explains what AutoRide is

 

http://www.bwigroup.com/en/pshow.php?pid=23

 

Magnaride uses magnetic fluid, auto ride uses electronically controlled valving, with air bladder in the rear shocks to help level when carrying a load or towing.

 

So think of it as the "working truck" version.

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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That's one of the main reasons for me getting away from automotive work these days. Everything ends up an all-day pain in the ass affair. Especially the damn electronics.

 

 

Wow Brandon, glad everyone walked away from that one!

 

Yeah, they don't build vehicles like they used to. My truck had to go on a frame machine after backing into a small maple sapling at less than walking speed. It hit the passenger-side rear of the bumper, and folded the box in half all the way up over the wheel! What a joke. I would guess that truck is totalled just based on my experience with a very minor impact. Everything is designed to crumple like a tin can and cost you the most amount of money. The safety of all that is debatable .... maybe at 50 mph head on, but at slow speeds it just costs us all money. :nonod:

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Electrical work is simple so long as you have the resources of the dealer/backing of the manufacturer. And know how to utilize them. But working out of a independent shop or DIYer it's much more difficult.

 

And total bullshit about not building them like they used to. The bumpers these days are a joke, I''ll give you that but if you got rear ended in an older truck with the noodle c-channel frame the damage would be just as bad, if not far worse. And you probably wouldn't walk away from it.

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GM trucks, yes I agree. Welded many a C-channel after rotting in half. I would never own a '73 -'87 truck - mainly because I hate the look, but also due to the way the frames held up (which wasn't good, at least around here).

 

My '72 El Camino took a drunken 20mph trip in reverse right into a concrete shopping mall light support, not even dead center - was off toward the passenger side, as I was turning - and barely bent the tailgate hinge 1/4" inward. Stalled the engine (auto), and if not for the backrest my head (and probably my passenger's) would've blew the rear glass out. No damage whatsoever to frame, which was right behind the chrome bumper, which also only bent 1/4".

 

My Silverado went on a frame machine to straighten the box out, for an impact going 75% SLOWER.

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00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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Looks like my new transfer case is fine. The encoder motor seems to be the issues. The motor is jammed about 90 degrees off from the shaft on the transfer case. So tomorrow I'm going to see if my warranty will get me a new motor.

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Used it this weekend to go to the dump and pick some lumber up to build a new work bench for myself. Nex project is a i need to do something with my rear wheelwells sense the paint it chipping pretty bad. Should i use rubber undercoating or use bed liner?

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Hauled a 'Vette up to NH.

 

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00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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Didn't get a new encoder, rather the shop just gave me the one off my core case. Regardless I have a fully functional, non leaking, no pump rub, transfer case. Not a horrible job, but don't want to do it again any time soon. Now to continue working on engine oil leaks.

Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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Od up over 685k. Stopped at world's largest truck stop.

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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It rained pretty good. Came home to my driveway looking like this. And my property is about 250 ft wide. There was water over the curb and this was taken on the shallow side which is the driveway i normally use.

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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One extreme to the next out there in Cali!

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Damn, I thought I had a lot of miles at 367k

Whats left with 367k? Engine and body? Edited by SnakeEyes
LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Whats left with 367k? Engine and body?

Body and frame are basically the only thing original. Everything else has been replaced, swapped, something haha. Engine was using a good but of oil at 308k but it was still going. Had the transmission out at the time so figured I would do the engine since I had one from a parts truck

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