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  1. da_raabi

    Brighter lights all around

    Lol typical commiefornia. I'm pretty sure I could use an aircraft landing light as a turn signal down here in Floriduh and not have a problem. I've had the grille/signal lenses off the front of my truck for over a week. I've got the bulbs zip-tied to a couple hoses for the trans/ps coolers...
  2. da_raabi

    Brighter lights all around

    Probably these guys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G72UE0/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1ODJWANIU2ZSW&colid=9GUL7GYZTWNG&psc=0 I'd drop a set of these in too just to round out the awesomeness (I've actually got a set of these in the mail for my '06 burb. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they...
  3. da_raabi

    Crappy day

    So what was their answer to the test driving question? If you dropped it off in working condition, then picked it up in non-working condition I would be knocking their damn door down. Fresh 400? Shit yeah they probably beat the piss out of it. "Test driving"
  4. da_raabi

    Strange stereo problem.

    Got any loose power wires, and are you sure your power wires are up to the requirements of the unit?
  5. da_raabi

    Brighter lights all around

    As you can see from all of the responses here, relays are the way to go for almost everything electrical in these trucks. Whether its lights or windows, relays will help. These old switches pretty much always place a load on the system that, in some cases, can be greater than whatever you are...
  6. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    Ah ok, that's what I was thinking. It looks like the Buckskin is closer to the paint color of your burb, based on the pic in your signature. Looks good. I'm definitely thinking more yellow in my application though. Maybe one step up to 15323 Palomino. I'm thinking it will look nicer against the...
  7. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    Interesting. Is it just me or does the original pic look like it's yellowed? Even your paint looks more yellow. Is that what it actually looked like, or was the camera playing tricks? The new color looks nice, but I'm thinking it would be nice with a bit more yellow to it. Hmm.
  8. da_raabi

    Fuel Tank Selector Valve

    Good God... $370 on ebay. Seems like converting to the newer 6-wire design would be a better/cheaper way to go rather than use that thing!
  9. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    I've been comparing the SEM color chart to pics of my interior, and I'm leaning towards the 15093 Buckskin color. See below: I have a massive library of saved images of other trucks and thought this was an interesting look too. Found on a beautiful 86. This truck is probably the...
  10. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    But none are an exact match for factory tan...
  11. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    I'm not sure where the best place to get dye is, but from what I have read SEM is the only way to go. My local Napa sells some SEM products but I haven't been in there in over a year so I'm not sure what the selection is like. Online is always an option, you just can't look at colors side by...
  12. da_raabi

    Wheel balancing rant

    Take them right back and make them fix it. I hope they did not screw up your wheels!
  13. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    Dammit. I was hoping for an exact match. I only planned to do a few pieces at a time. Some parts look fine while others need the dye. Bugger... What about the "Saddle" color that LMC sells. Every used that?
  14. da_raabi

    Seat Covers

    I'm looking for seat covers too. It seems that full bench seats are not widely supported anymore. The only covers I seem to be able to find are the saddle blanket type, but I'm leery of those based on reviews.
  15. da_raabi

    Correct interior re-dye colors?

    I'm looking to re-dye some of my interior parts. The factory colors are getting painfully faded and are starting to look pretty nasty. I'd like to use SEM color coat, but have no friggen clue which color to use. Pics below of my interior (this was from before I bought it. Slight differences now...
  16. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    I did not buy the $30 manual, but I am assuming it is the same thing. All I know is that the linked PDF got me through the rebuild, along with the other things I posted without too many hiccups. Maybe if someone else has the printed manual they could verify? Looking online I can see the...
  17. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    I'm glad you found the thread useful. I would not hesitate to use TPUSA again, however I feel that this kit is a better deal as it includes a lot more parts for roughly the same price...
  18. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    The bore in the governor or in the case?
  19. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    An adjustable governor? I already have an adjustable modulator, is that what you mean?
  20. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    I'm definitely leaning towards this being a governor issue. Everything seems to point in that direction. I may pull it out and disassemble it for inspection and cleanup, re-gear it and see how it goes. A gear kit is only about $5. A new governor is around $60, but then I'm not entirely sure...
  21. da_raabi

    Lower door carpet

    Oh wow. That must be new. Also, RockAuto is much cheaper for carpet parts. I can get a full replacement set of the carpet door panels for a crew cab for $80+shipping. $46+ for just the fronts. Made by ACC so its good stuff. Might be a good way to go. I can't see someone selling a good set of...
  22. da_raabi

    Lower door carpet

    Biggest problem with the new ones is that they don't come with the chrome strip at the top for the Silverado models. If you have those strips DEFINITELY DONT LOSE THEM.
  23. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    So I turned in the modulator about 1.5 turns, which helped firm up the shifts a touch and brought the shift points up too. I still have the 1-2 shift lag problem at WoT, but it only happens at WoT from a standstill. The truck does not like to go down into 1 almost any other time, so it does not...
  24. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    Ok, now I've got some time I'll fill in the details. The place I got my parts was, in fact, transmissionpartsusa.com. Towards the end it was starting to get pretty friggen silly, what with all the issues, but to their credit they did overnight parts to me 3 times, no questions asked. So they...
  25. da_raabi

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    Short update, more later though. It's in. It shifts!

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