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avalonandl
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Is the yellow flag the "Don't tread on me" flag? My father -rip- loved that flag.Not much to report lately with the Yukon. We completed the front suspension overhaul and will soon be doing the rear and replacing the inner tie rods up front with Rough Country sleeves. When that is done I'll order up some new OE wheels and put another set of KO2s on it and of course have it aligned. Also figuring out the cost and logistics of rebuilding the front differential, replacing the rear with a 14-bolt and re-gearing both to 3.73s.
The Sierra went to Daytona and the girls had a good time and honored their parents, thank you Lord! Julia purchased and put rock lights on it and has since put black decals over part of the Sierra and SLT badges, leaving chrome on the sides. Yeah, I know about the beads, they were mostly earned by their friends whose manner of attire left little to the imagination.
The rock lights are controlled by an app on her phone and can change color and be synched with music.
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Smiles per gallon! Numerous Ford and Dodge trucks and even a Duramax or two have fallen to this beast already, probably more than I'm told! The only thing is, it has to be refueled every two days, reminds me of the USS Coontz! She's burned almost 800 gallons of fuel since April! LOL Oh, and she's already pulled a soy boy out of a ditch. He was probably updating his facebook account when he veered off the road in his little Honda Civic. A RWD Chevy pulled up first but the roads were too slick for him but he had a tow strap which enabled Julia to pull the poor sap out and get him back on his way. Since then, I don't think I'll be getting mine back, or the tow shackle and hook!
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I'm guessing it is a Gadsden flag... looks like the same thing on the front plate.
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swathdiver
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Yep! The kids and I love that flag too.
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Except for our oldest! That one rejected everything we taught her and insists on doing things the wrong way repeatedly! LOL! In time, we hope she comes around.
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swathdiver
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A few years ago we had intermittent service when using the Tech-2 on GMT-800 type vehicles, anything that did not use the Can Bus system. Finally it stopped working and it could not talk to our Pontiac Montana, a '99 Silverado that was stuck in 4x4 or the fellas over in Okeechobee that needed my help last year. So when one of them contacted me for help again, I remembered to order one. They are getting scarce and this one came from China even though I made strides to order one through Amazon and a US seller. Well, after several weeks it finally arrived and it talks to the Montana so we're good to go on those older vehicles again. I'll test it out with the Candi still attached in a little while on the Yukon.
Been wanting to replace the rear shocks and springs and re seal the AC condenser but it is way too hot out and I've hurt my knee. Got a doctor's appointment next week for my failing eye sight and then the next day for the dealer to replace the airbag and replace an exhaust manifold gasket. Also going to order up the inner tie rods and some sleeves and do both trucks at the same time and get them both aligned. Then plan on ordering re-conditioned factory wheels for mine, new TPM sensors and put on another set of KO2s. Going to replace the front two tires on the Sierra with same, they are worn down more then the rear and dry rotted some.
Been wanting to replace the rear shocks and springs and re seal the AC condenser but it is way too hot out and I've hurt my knee. Got a doctor's appointment next week for my failing eye sight and then the next day for the dealer to replace the airbag and replace an exhaust manifold gasket. Also going to order up the inner tie rods and some sleeves and do both trucks at the same time and get them both aligned. Then plan on ordering re-conditioned factory wheels for mine, new TPM sensors and put on another set of KO2s. Going to replace the front two tires on the Sierra with same, they are worn down more then the rear and dry rotted some.
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swathdiver
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For the first time in four years my truck got 20 mpg at 71 mph today! LOL
Intake gasket is probably leaking, exhaust gasket leaking, fuel trims off as is the alignment and she delivered 20.1 mpg @ 71 mph with an alcohol content that started at 28% and then was 24% by the time we got home and don't think it's finished calculating yet.
Intake gasket is probably leaking, exhaust gasket leaking, fuel trims off as is the alignment and she delivered 20.1 mpg @ 71 mph with an alcohol content that started at 28% and then was 24% by the time we got home and don't think it's finished calculating yet.
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Three cats? Is that normal on the new ones or some Cali regulated vehicle?
No need for the step ladder, you just need some airbags to drop the suspension down low enough, so then all you can take the same distance of a step down to the ground as you do to running boards. Coming up next week on “Pimp James’ Ride”…
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swathdiver
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Well, as far as I know, all the 900s have three cats. 2 that are monitored by O2 sensors and one downstream from them in front of the muffler.
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Just dropped off my truck at a local mechanic. The fellow has a good reputation and worked on the truck before. I hate letting someone else under the hood but this repair of the exhaust manifold gasket seems too difficult for me now, especially if a bolt breaks off in the head. That's the consolation I guess. Don't get old you young fellas and more importantly, don't let your wife's good cookin' add too much to your belt line!
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