Build a sliding cargo platform for a 2002–2013 Chevy Avalanche. Full cut list, 48-inch by 62-3/4-inch dimensions, the 13-caster layout, and the bed measurements to take before you cut plywood.
DIY Chevy Avalanche Bed Slide: Build Your Own Sliding Cargo Platform Read Post »
Four products tested side by side on the faded factory tonneau cover of my 2007 Avalanche — how each one applied, which gave the deepest black, and what this test does not prove yet.
How to Restore a Faded Chevy Avalanche Tonneau Cover: 4 Products Tested Read Post »
I restored the heavily oxidized OEM headlights on my 2007 Chevy Avalanche with staged wet sanding and a Meguiar’s G17804 coating. This guide separates what I actually did from the manufacturer’s application and safety instructions.
How I Restored the Oxidized Headlights on My 2007 Avalanche Read Post »
The Dee Zee DZ43102 tailgate assist stops your gate from slamming and takes the load off the cables. Here’s what it fits (2007–2018 Silverado/Sierra) and how the bolt-in install actually goes.
Dee Zee DZ43102 Tailgate Assist Install: 2007–2018 Silverado & Sierra (GMT900 & K2XX) Read Post »
Chevy 5.3 burning oil? AFM-equipped 5.3s are the known oil consumers. Here are the real causes ranked, how to confirm them, and the fixes that actually work.
5.3 Oil Consumption: Why Your Chevy 5.3 Burns Oil and How to Fix It Read Post »
Chevy/GMC 4WD not engaging with a Service 4WD light? The two usual culprits are the transfer case encoder motor and the TCCM. Diagnose it in the right order before you throw parts.
Chevy 4WD Not Engaging: Service 4WD Light, Encoder Motor and TCCM Diagnosis Read Post »
6.2L Chevy V8 specs: the L86 and L87 EcoTec3 make 420 hp and 460 lb-ft. Years, applications, AFM vs DFM, reliability notes, and which 6.2 to buy.
6.2L Chevy V8 Specs: L86 vs L87 Horsepower, Torque and Which Trucks Got It Read Post »
6.0 Vortec specs for the LQ4, LQ9, LY6 and L96 — horsepower, torque, block and head material, applications, and which iron-block 6.0 is the one to build.
6.0 Vortec Specs: LQ4, LQ9, LY6 & L96 Horsepower, Torque and Differences Read Post »
Truck battery dies overnight? Learn how to find a parasitic battery draw on Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe & Suburban trucks — GMT400 to K2XX.
How to Find a Parasitic Battery Draw on GMT400, GMT800, GMT900 & K2XX Trucks Read Post »
Real-world 5.3 Chevy exhaust sound breakdown using a MagnaFlow 5×8 14-inch muffler on a 2007 Avalanche. Includes pipe size, gutted cats, O2 non-fouler notes, and louder muffler options.
5.3 Chevy Exhaust Sound: MagnaFlow 5×8 14″ Muffler on a GMT900 Avalanche Read Post »
