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From the forum · Rust Repair
Rust Repair on Classic Chevy Trucks: Where to Start
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Featured: C/K ID Guide
From the forum · Buyer Guide
Squarebody C/K ID Guide: Years, Trims & Build Codes
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Featured: Interior LED Upgrade
From the forum · Interior Upgrade
OBS Interior LED Upgrade (1995–1998)
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5.3 & 6.0, oil pressure, mods.
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From the forum · Common Upgrade
GMT800 ’03–’06 Cabin Air Filter Retrofit
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From the forum · How-To
GMT900 Tailgate Assist Install (2007–2013)
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Featured: Tailgate Assist
From the forum · How-To
K2XX Tailgate Assist Install (2014–2018)
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Featured: 10-Speed Shudder Fix
From the forum · Diagnostic
10-Speed Shudder on T1XX — How to Fix It
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Featured: LS Swap Guide
From the forum · LS Swap
LS Swap into a Full-Size Chevy / GMC — Complete Guide
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GMT800 Instrument Cluster Repair
Stepper motors, backlight bulbs and dead gauges — what to fix before you throw a whole cluster at it.
Common Repair · GMT800
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Interior Upgrade
OBS Interior LED Upgrade
Convert the factory HVAC, cluster and interior lighting to LED on a 1995–1998 OBS, bulb sizes included.
Interior Upgrade · OBS / GMT400
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Engine Diagnostic
5.3L Oil Consumption: What to Check
Why AFM 5.3 engines burn oil, how to confirm it, and the fixes owners actually use before a teardown.
Engine · GMT900 / AFM 5.3
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Transmission
10-Speed Shudder on T1XX
The torque-converter shudder on the 10-speed, how to tell it apart from driveline vibration, and the fix.
Transmission · T1XX
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LS Swap
LS Swap into a Full-Size Chevy / GMC
The updated overview of swapping an LS into a full-size GM truck — mounts, wiring, cooling and drivetrain.
LS Swap · All Platforms
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Buyer Guide
Squarebody C/K ID Guide
Decode years, trims and build codes on 1973–1987 C/K trucks before you buy or start a project.
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