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  1. grouch

    Advice on best method to sell or part out 2000 Silverado

    I'll look around and see what those are going for up here. I would imagine farther north up into the rust belt it might be worth more. I've had people drive 200 miles to get a rust free truck, sometimes more, and were happy as a clam with it. The new transmission will be a bonus and help sell...
  2. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I'm really close to breaking this silly thing up. I've got it listed as a parts truck. I'm thinking a fusable link has failed somewhere. It's listed at $2500 but if someone has their own wheels and tires to put on it, $1500. I've tried to avoid Fords and Hondas as I've always had troubles with...
  3. grouch

    Advice on best method to sell or part out 2000 Silverado

    Sakes, THAT is a solid southern truck. Even with the missing radio and fuses, you ought to get a good price for it. Personally, I'd replace the fuses and get it running again. There may be somebody here that will get seriously aroused thinking of that truck. Definitely too nice to part out...
  4. grouch

    Advice on best method to sell or part out 2000 Silverado

    There is a magazine called "Auto RV" up here but I don't know if they go down as far as you are. The kids husband is based in Gulfport Ms. If your truck is rust free, it may sell pretty well up north. One place you can try selling it is right here. I had a 2000 Escalade I sold to a fellow up...
  5. grouch

    Advice on best method to sell or part out 2000 Silverado

    Where are you located? That's the main thing. For the whole truck, Ebay is okay, but I've had good luck with craigslist. Some areas on CL are run over by scammers and people who waste your time. If you part it out, it will take a lot of time. I usually will sell whole, even if it has issues...
  6. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    We had issues with other departments "borrowing" equipment. Case hardened chains and pad locks slowed that down. Every now and then something heavy would get moved. It got moved back fast. I had 16 lift trucks running around my department. They were all equipped with CB radios for talking to the...
  7. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I had a small toolbox hidden in my desk when I was still working. Most of my main tools fit in my pocket though. A note book, calculator and cell phone along with a couple of pens. I used them repeatedly every day.
  8. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    The same here. I sold the Escalade a while back but a lot of the threads are interesting as well as reminding me of when I raced. On the track, it was every man for himself. In the pits, we'd loan tools, give advice, watch out for each other and so on.
  9. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    Negative information is still information, if for no other reason than it eliminates false paths to follow. The links exp500 sent helped a lot with tracing wiring. Just like my racing days. We'd all help other guys track down problems. On the track, it was competition. In the pits we;d work...
  10. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I may be closing in on the problem. I checked and rechecked every connection and relay I could find near the computer. Every single test checked out. I moved over to the starting relay. The Legg Garage (Jack Legg, proprietor) must have worked on this. A previous owner had put a "system" in the...
  11. grouch

    4x4 Beach Driving

    Make sure you go to a car wash afterward and rinse the under carriage REALLY good. Ocean salt water is a little, not much, but a little worse than salty Michigan roads. The finer mist gets into everything. I think the fire department in Los Angeles has to replace the Jeeps they use on the beach...
  12. grouch

    Reliable classic car purchase site?

    Where are you located? I've helped a friend who imports cars to Australia and he's bought several. I go look at them first though. When I ran a salvage yard, I'd take pictures of parts cars and take them to swap meets so folks could see what I had. Some of the cars looked really nice. Nothing...
  13. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I can find better uses for an LS if I came on one. Pulled the ignition switch out today. It fell apart in my hands. Slapped a new one in there, no joy. I'd part this thing out, but I'm taking it personally.
  14. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    The link looks promising and I'll check it out if I can't find the issue soon. As for what year engine, I don't know for sure. It's a '94 or later because of the firing order. I thought it was wired wrong. I wired it right for the year and it wouldn't run. Wired it back like the '94 firing...
  15. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    After the rain let up, I went back out to trouble shoot it a bit more. It looks like the computer isn't getting power. There are three almost identical relays that are color coded. I suspect one is the culprit. I had the proper code reader. I had to hunt as it hadn't been used in 15-20 years...
  16. grouch

    Not a GM but really frustrating.

    I have an older pickup that I bought to help a guy out. It was winter and his power was about to be cut off. So, I'm now the proud owner (NOT!) of a 1990 Ford F-150 with a later engine. It had a lot of issues but I've fixed all the mechanical stuff it needed and then some. I can NOT get the...
  17. grouch

    Lug Wrench recommendations?

    That's the way I was trained. Specifically, 3in1 motor oil. I've heard that on newer vehicles you shouldn't do that as it messes with the torque settings. Granted, on head bolts I don't use lubricant, but on steel threads with steel nuts, and putting them on by hand, I don't see a problem...
  18. grouch

    Lug Wrench recommendations?

    A lot of folks don't like the 4 way. That's cool but I still keep one in each of my vehicles. I also put a piece of electrical tape on the arm that fits the nuts on that particular vehicle. I use mine because it lets me put stress on both sides instead of one side of the wrench. When I was...
  19. grouch

    1990 Furd

    I verified TDC. One thing I'm trying to find is how the injectors are activated. Being a later engine with a different firing pattern on the ignition. I'm wondering if the injectors are pulsing correctly. I was very careful putting the timing chain in to get everything right. The engine was...
  20. grouch

    1990 Furd

    I've got a 1990 Ford F150 with starting issues. It acts like it wants to start, but won't quite. To help you help me, I'll run down what the truck is and what I've done to it. It started running rough so the previous owner got rid of it. He said it started running rogh after he replaced the...
  21. grouch

    2005 Crown Victoria P71 Build

    Bringing an old thread back to life. The TV show "Carcass" is starting a new project bringing a retired police car back to life as a track car.
  22. grouch

    Nitrogen filled tires

    Nitrogen is something that was used for a reason then the marketers got hold of the idea. Yes, it does expand less than regular air, although regular air is 90% or more Nitrogen. However, if a car is on fire, the tires will expand and as the outside burns thinner, they explode. With pure...
  23. grouch

    Resale value - Will we see a disaster?

    When new car production catches back up to demand, you'll see more vehicles built that aren't "up contented". Right now they sell everything built so they put as much on as will fit to get more profit on fewer vehicles. A few years ago, the average profit per vehicle ran around 6-8%...
  24. grouch

    Sigh. The stealership strikes again

    You nailed that one on the head. The sales people get all the attention and the sales bonuses, but they barely make their pay. The lights, taxes, maintenance on the building and so on is paid for by the service department. Even if they don't have cars to sell, like now with reduced inventory and...
  25. grouch

    It's about time someone called out GM on this issue!!!!!

    Actually, the early electronic ignition GM used wasn't very good and was a high end option. The HEI came out in '75, I think. Possibly a '74. Chrysler offered their electronic ignition as an option in '72 and it was standard across the board in '73. Now, the Lean Burn they came out with in the...

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