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  1. Alex_M

    Drill bit size for rough country hidden winch mount

    Killer! Looks like it's not on Android, but I'll get it on my work phone. Thanks!
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    Upgrading Headlights and Fog/Running Lights

    LEDs or HIDs are a great option *if* you also spend the money to upgrade to projector housings. Traditional halogen reflector housings should never be used with HID or LED bulbs because the beam patter is wrong and they blind oncoming traffic. Especially folks with night driving issues...
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    Drill bit size for rough country hidden winch mount

    Agreed. A little used motor oil or WD-40 goes a long way. Keep high pressure and medium speed, not full speed. I'd just go grab a box set of DeWalt bits at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Those are all I use. I've used a whole lot of different drill bits and the Dewalts are good for the money, and...
  4. Alex_M

    Drill bit size for rough country hidden winch mount

    What's that app? I want that.
  5. Alex_M

    Tire sizes

    There's a lot more to it than that. You can fit 33s *with stock offset rims* and some rigs will require adjusting the torsion bars higher in the front which will necessitate a front end alignment. I actually prefer 285/75r16 because they are 33 tall but a bit narrower at 11.2 making fitment...
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    Windshield Frame/Mounting Contact Area: Found Painted by Safelite Technician

    The frames are factory painted. If they are not painted then there is an unprotected area where there is likely to be stored moisture due to being partially sealed which will cause windshield frames to rust out over time.
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    New torsion keys, do I also need the bars?

    The arm is not wallowed out. All of these trucks are like that - there is a wide tolerance between the end of the torsion bar and the control arm interface by design. What you did I don't see causing any issues, but what you found is no cause for alarm either. Peculiar that the new keys only...
  8. Alex_M

    Any interest in bolt on front hitch receivers?

    In theory, yes, but let's just say my trailer is used a little harsher than most. That would be putting it lightly. And the same rings used on the bumpers I've built have been used in recovery scenarios. Both static pull such as with a winch as well as in harsh shock loading scenarios. Kinetic...
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    Any interest in bolt on front hitch receivers?

    It all depends on designing with intended work loads in mind. I can tell you from experience using many many of these weld on d-rings that this configuration is plenty strong. Far more strong than the factory recovery hooks. The weld on rings are rated at 5000#, but I can tell you that I have...
  10. Alex_M

    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Haven't read further down, just a few minutes here, but I'll respond to this. The 35s hit right in the fender liner in the center above the frame rail. Remember that the width is measured at the widest part of the tire, so it does vary some depending on rim width and diameter. That is always...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Yes, I'm on 35x11.50s (285/75r18). I have 3" keys cranked about half way - I think actually 2" over maximum stock keys. I believe the rear is also about 2" over stock using spring spacers. I've got 1.25" wheel spacers front and rear. Was necessary in the rear to clear the 35s. I previously...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Couple things. First, a worn out tire will be dimensionally smaller than a new tire so you will not get an accurate read. Second, your lug studs are not long enough to have a 1.5" block of wood between the hub and the wheel. Third, the suspension moves some back and forth under acceleration and...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Understood. Yes, sounds like your torsion bars have sagged some. Not an issue, the replacement keys will solve that in that case. I have the opposite inclination - always been more a fan of a tall skinny tire. To each their own though. When you get them sorted out post back what you ended up...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    I'd recommend cranking the stock keys first to see if you need more height. Usually that will set it pretty close to level with the rear and you'll save yourself the headache of swapping the keys. If you still want more height then you haven't costed yourself any more than a few minutes under...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Ah, he has 1" front spacers. That tracks. My Tahoe on 35s is a similar setup to his but narrower tires and a little less lift in the front. Same height keys but not cranked up as high. For 35s (more specifically 285/75r18s) I have 1.25" front wheel spacers with 3" keys cranked about half way...
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    Tires, lifts, spacers, and the combination

    Spacers with that size tire are going to actually cause interference issues with the front bumper and possibly the fender as well because they will increase the swing of the tire from the pivot point at the ball joints. Without spacers you may swing it with only minor rubbing. Look at some...
  17. Alex_M

    Frame and other VIN locations?

    Y I've got HP Tuners, so that will be my next step when I get it dug out of wherever I have it kept at. Thanks!
  18. Alex_M

    Frame and other VIN locations?

    Killer, thank you!
  19. Alex_M

    Frame and other VIN locations?

    Yes, I understand that. I am just asking if anyone knows any more of the locations, specifically, so I can tell if this is a truck someone has swapped a couple parts on, or if this is a truck someone has made out of many different trucks.
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    Frame and other VIN locations?

    Awesome, do you know where they might be? The truck in question the title and body say one VIN, the glove box says another VIN, have not pulled up the ECU. In particular I'm looking for the frame VIN because legally speaking the title should follow the frame, that is if it's legible - there is...
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    Frame and other VIN locations?

    Does anyone know where (or if) there are frame VIN and other VIN locations are located? I have access to a truck I'm doing a bit of digging on. Does the gmt800 platform have any VIN locations other than dash tag, door sticker, glove box sticker, and in the ECU? Thanks all!
  22. Alex_M

    Custom Diecast / Replica of your Avalanche, Escalade, Sierra, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, or Yukon

    Looks super cool, but link says page isn't available
  23. Alex_M

    2002 chevy tahoe low mileage. Rare?

    Not everyone is experienced or knowledgeable in this realm; there is no reason to dissuade people from asking questions. Common sense like this is only common to those with related lived experience, and everyone without is just the same as the person with the "common sense" was earlier in their...
  24. Alex_M

    Welding broken fender

    Agreed, unless you're running welding gas somehow then you need to replace that solid core wire with flux core. The flux core only welder will already be set to electrode negative from the factory since they are flux core only. If you end up adding a thicker piece to reinforce the tab, add it...
  25. Alex_M

    New torsion keys, do I also need the bars?

    A 3" key will raise it 3" above where it is now. In my experience the advertised lift of a key is at their maximum height.

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