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02suburbanZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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New headlights

 

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Old ones were hazy, and the passenger side one had the bottom tab broken off that helps hold it still.

Aftermarket?

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On the way home now with a new to me L33 5.3L      

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Well she's all hooked up an running. Great oil pressure compared to the old motor. Only problem is that the shift cable broke, and now I have to wait for a new one. Ugh! It's always something.    

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Aftermarket?

Yea, I bought them from Rock Auto. I bought the same brand of driving/parking light lenses last May, and haven't had any issues with them so I figured I'd try the headlights.

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Got a question for ya. Did you have a strong gas odor coming from your exhaust before you fixed the evap canister? I do and I think it may be the culprit

cobrajet84 Senior Enthusiast

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If you need fogs for the truck I found some on Amazon for like 25 for the set of two. Some people gave them low ratings due to fogging, but I or a bread of clear silicone around them and haven't had any problems.

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Got a question for ya. Did you have a strong gas odor coming from your exhaust before you fixed the evap canister? I do and I think it may be the culprit

Didn't notice any gas odor. It could have been there, but I don't remember smelling it.

 

If you need fogs for the truck I found some on Amazon for like 25 for the set of two. Some people gave them low ratings due to fogging, but I or a bread of clear silicone around them and haven't had any problems.

No fogs yet. They are actually in good shape. Do you have a link to them though? I could bookmark them. Edited by Daryl Z71
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Didn't you have the gas odor when you had the exhaust manifold leak? Prior to the clamp things being installed.

 

I still have 2-3 broken bolts but the gas odor is only present when its hot out, so far this winter I haven't noticed it as far as I can recall. :/

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Might have... I had an odor before I installed the clamps, but I just thought it was exhaust.

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Didn't notice any gas odor. It could have been there, but I don't remember smelling it.

 

No fogs yet. They are actually in good shape. Do you have a link to them though? I could bookmark them.

I'll find the ones I got and post the link for you.
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Those ones are different then mine. Mine are the larger ones that weren't started until 2003. They probably sell those too though.

Ahh I figured the trucks and suvs used the same.
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Ahh I figured the trucks and suvs used the same.

They did, but 2002 was the last year they shared them.
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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Ahh I figured the trucks and suvs used the same.

SUV uses the same as 99-02 trucks.
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Installed new headlights today. Also put Silverstar's in the high beams, already have them in the low beams and fogs.

 

 

 

 

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New Housing:

 

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Old Housing:

 

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