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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Ight boys, what's that LED guage cluster kit that isnt bright white but looks old school? (That yellowish tint/color). My cluster is literally non existent at night. (On that note, where would the grounds fir the cluster be at?)
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Yea sir A second look https://photos.app.goo.gl/46vAEbyUSKVDxm2Y9
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Currently scrubbing and cleaning the drivers side, came across this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/gVj6jFxF6s4iyU7g7 (Yes thats exactly what you think it is) the a tier work of a one year AF Electrical apprentice 😭. How would you rewire it if you could?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Passenger side completed, I even took out the center console and power washed the entirety of it. Along with speaking the pax side of the carpet wirh soap water and detergent, gave it a good scrub! Looks better now Driver side will be done tomorrow
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Yes sir that is what I was thinking on doing, I can actually reach back there so a but behind the metal when I bolt it in would work well. My only question now, is should I use a sheet metal to better reinforce it, or is the current metal more than well enough to sustain itself.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    This is how thick the metal is btw https://photos.app.goo.gl/uFn5veSak71RDR166 The tracks and seat brackets themselves:
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I actually live near a Home Depot and ACE, would they have these? These are the bolts that were used on the seats btw
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Update: Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately. My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned. (I was actually able to bolt...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Currently atm. Sprayed it with a hose. Brushed the hell out of it and used a shop vacuum to suck it dry (or try to, its a small 2HP ArmorAll one) Its Currently sitting in the sun drying off. Its 70°F here atm
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Gentlemen, its time.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    List of all work done so far: Transmission swap (from 700r4 to a Stage III 4L60E) at 277,928 miles. Transmission built by GearStar Automotives to account for Diesel application. Transmission shift controller is Quick Shift 4 Kit External Hayden Transmission Cooler 689 at 279,234 miles 4 Row...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Very off topic, something i rediscovered. Found a photo of the odometer when I bought the K5, and even an old convo with the previous owner. Odometer reading at purchase: 273,282. Motor mileage at swap in: 70,000 Current odometer reading: 294,975 (Not fully accurate though since the odometer...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Super off topic. To those with Squares, where are the UnderDash courtesy lights located? I just realized that either mine are out, are non existent, or simply not hooked up at all, ill attach photos to show what I am referring too I have a weird cable/light that doesnt have a place and its...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well sir, here's footage of my EGT, Water Temp, RPMs, etc while at two different speeds. One video is at the 54MPH range, the other at 70MPH or so, it should give you an idea as to how it is performance wise https://photos.app.goo.gl/u657XKAYr3wHyZHc7 Also, in terms of Cruise Control, id love...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Whats WMI?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well, to answer your questions: - 33 inch tires - 3.73 gear ratio - Stage III 4L60E (OD) With NYC/LI traffic im on the interstate doing 45-55, many times just barely coasting. When theres light or no traffic im on the 60-65 mark (though when im headed out to LI where my VA is its more empty...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well boys, been adhering the speed limit ever since the oil crisis kicked off (which is 55MPH), and ive been crusing at 55-65 (+70 if on a downward slope). This is my current mileage, what do you all think? Previous readings were normally 13-15, only recently has it been this high. What else...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    What im working with boys, finally copped the seats, first pic is the Suburban seat What do you all think?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    What we're working with btw, thoughts? Is there anyone here who has done a similar task? both are 1900 trucks (top is my K5 bottom is the Suburban)
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