Search results

  1. skysurfer

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Do yourself a favor and spend a few of the dollars you saved on one of Harbor Freight’s flat-free wheelbarrow tires. Wheelbarrows tend to sit unused and forgotten for months (or years) at a time and always seem to have a flat when you need them. If you’ve ever tried to inflate one that has...
  2. skysurfer

    4L80 on FB Market Place

    Hey Nick, just to educate the uninformed (me), what do you figure it would take cost-wise to have someone rebuild a 4L80 with 350k miles and add a quality stand-alone controller?
  3. skysurfer

    4 speed saginaw for 60$

    I had that on an El Camino after a trans swap. Mine had a red light in the switch assy so I wouldn’t forget to turn the reverse lights off. I found the switch (plus brighter bulbs) was also good for signaling people driving behind me with their brights on. Usually, a couple of flashes would...
  4. skysurfer

    Catch Cans

    Slightly off topic. I have one of those Amazon specials on my woodchipper. If installed on something that vibrates, the mounting bracket breaks at the 90-degree bend. I made a new one with steel and all is well. (Sadly, I did not notice any performance gains from the red color)
  5. skysurfer

    1987 Suburban v1500 - what separates the v1500 and v2500?

    I believe the V2500 came standard with the 14b semi-float rear axle, while the C2500 had the full-float. An option to changing the rear springs would be to add some helper bags. I’ve had Ride-Rite helpers on mine for 20+ years with no issues except I went through some poor quality onboard air...
  6. skysurfer

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Icon snap ring plier set. Not something I use often, but when I do, I've been dealing with a pair that has a broken tip and that's frustrating to say the least. These get good reviews, and come with .038", .047", and .070" tip sizes. They're stamped USA, but I'm not sure if that means "MADE" in...
  7. skysurfer

    how fast is your power window?

    I have Armstrong windows in mine as well. It's comical when someone under 30 is riding with me and I hear *click click click* as they hit the power lock switch trying to control the window. They don't know what the big handle is for, and when I tell them, they invariably crank it both ways a few...
  8. skysurfer

    Under-pad replacement suggestions?

    Good to know a source, thanks Hucked. I've scrubbed the carpet with Purple Power and a stiff brush, rinsed with a 3800psi power washer, and it still smells like gas. It's been hanging up outside but it needs more than fresh air. Today I'll start trying the other suggestions the www says to do...
  9. skysurfer

    Under-pad replacement suggestions?

    So, if you didn't see my recent post in the rant thread, I spilled a gallon of gas inside the 'burb. Made a bit of a mess, but it could've been worse I guess. The bright red two-stroke mix made it pretty easy to see where it went. The carpet will have to be saved no matter what, I don't want...
  10. skysurfer

    Lawn/ Garden tractors/ Riding Mowers, Cool Mods and tinkering

    Bought this Husky in '05, has 230 hours on it now. These are essentially the same as the Craftsman riders, but I got this one because of its 15hp Kawasaki V-twin engine. Runs really well. I've replaced the spindle bearings a couple of times, and just recently replaced the spindles themselves...
  11. skysurfer

    Factory power steering cooler? 1991 Suburba

    My '89 V2500 has one. Nothing specific in the rpo codes for it, unless it was bundled in with the "KC4 Cooling system, H.D. engine oil" which is the plate-style oil cooler.
  12. skysurfer

    Spray vs Plastic Bedliner

    I did find a good use for the rattle-can spray liner. I've been using Herculiner to coat the underside of my riding mower's deck to keep it from rusting. I'm not as diligent as I should be after I mow, and the wet clippings often get left under the deck. I bought the mower in '05 and the deck is...
  13. skysurfer

    Spray vs Plastic Bedliner

    I've had both. The plastic drop-in liner did far more damage than it prevented. Dirt and sand gets underneath them where it acts like sandpaper, removing paint, then moisture collects in the dirt causing rust. It did the same thing along the top of the bed rails where the liner wraps over the...
  14. skysurfer

    New door seals, new problems.

    I could barely shut the rear doors on my Suburban after installing new gaskets. That was thirteen years ago and they still require a firm hand to close.
  15. skysurfer

    Harbor Freight Tool/Product Review

    Long Term Update: My HF 8" 3/4 hp bench grinder started making some gawd-awful noises last week and removing the wheels confirmed the noise was coming from within. WTF? I just bought this thing in '88 and it's giving me trouble already?? To be fair, this grinder is old enough that it has the...
  16. skysurfer

    Weird level action contraption on rear brakes

    It adjusts brake pressure according to load. Search LSPV, it’s been covered in quite a few threads.
  17. skysurfer

    350 TBI in California

    Having been a Cali smog equipment compliance inspector at one point in my life, I’d say the chances of a tech noticing the different heads are practically zero. Unless the tech happens to be a hardcore square fanatic, he probably wouldn’t know a Vortec head if you dropped it on his toes. These...
  18. skysurfer

    Clearance Light Location

    I'm not sure what link I posted before but I did some digging and found this thread: https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/marker-light-question%E2%80%A6.35559/ and looking around in there I found a written explanation that was posted on another site: As your looking at the roof from the front...
  19. skysurfer

    break qustion

    Load Sensing Proportioning Valve. You can enter LSPV in the search bar and it comes up in quite a few threads. That one looks like it has seen better days and should probably just be bypassed.
  20. skysurfer

    Anyone used the old ash tray for something (else) that's interesting?

    Since this thread has been revived and the original 2013 pic died, I wanted to repost it for continuity. I should mention that nothing has been changed and I use it all the time.
  21. skysurfer

    1984 K30 Chevy Chassis Cab Truck One Owner only 42k Miles - $4,400 (Denver)

    The ad claims 42676 miles but they're counting the tenths. It looks like the odometer has rolled over and actual miles is probably 104267.6 Still low miles, but more like 2.5 times what was claimed.
  22. skysurfer

    What new tools have you got lately?

    A friend passed away and I ended up with a couple of his things. The genny on the left was his, but I don’t need two of them so I’ll probably sell it. The wrench set is just ridiculous. I have no need for wrenches in the 1.5”-2” range, and if I did, I sure as heck wouldn’t be using an open-end...
  23. skysurfer

    I need help and to know what this truck is worth

    Lol, my guess is he's been trying to cut down a tree.
  24. skysurfer

    I need help and to know what this truck is worth

    Looking at the pics, I’d say the real value there is the tree.
  25. skysurfer

    Draw-Tite 41938 Hitch

    My truck came with a Draw-Tite already mounted. I just looked but couldn't find any numbers stamped on it, so I don't know if it's the same as yours. Might be different because this one is on a Suburban, but it does have three bolts on each side. As far as location, they just bolted it down as...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
42,322
Posts
913,651
Members
33,821
Latest member
78ALB
Top