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  1. dbrannon79

    Lighting a heavy throttle pedal

    I want to try and lighten the amount of pressure the throttle pedal needs and was looking over everything, after our long trip the one thing I noticed is my left foot would feel like it was falling asleep over the amount of pressure I had to keep on the pedal. I used the cruise control most of...
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    Unidentified noise that seems to be coming from around the TC or flexplate area

    Guys, my 93 has developed a noise that I need some help identifying. It's a high pitched banging noise that almost sounds like something to do with the flex plate. I double checked to make sure the front pulley and HB were doing ok, they both seem fine. I have a fear that ether the flex...
  3. dbrannon79

    Best options for GMT400 large bore steering box

    Guys, I wanted to ask the question since I am going to need to replace my steering box on my 95 truck. what is the better option that won't break a poor mans bank account for getting a good no so sloppy steering box? I would like to get a new one but not sure where to go or what brand is...
  4. dbrannon79

    Need Help with 93 Interior bulb replacements

    Guys, a quick and simple task but I need some help figuring out what bulbs I need. for the 93 HVAC control and window switches, they use some sort of very tiny bulb that has a twist in type socket. you have to use a small flat blade screwdriver to get them out. I can't seem to find what...
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    Weird split second profuse engine rattle leaving me puzzled and concerned

    Good morning fellas, I have a question about my 93 truck and an odd noise the engine is randomly making. this has happened a couple of other times but I wasn't sure what it was. it happened to me again twice last night while running around town. The best I can describe it is when...
  6. dbrannon79

    Unique window switches??

    Guys, I was looking online today for door parts across different sites, since I was having intermittent issues with the drivers window not wanting to work I figured it wouldn't hurt to see if I could get a replacement switch for the drivers door since it's the one most used throughout the life...
  7. dbrannon79

    Truck Names

    I figured I would start a new thread here trying to get some good name ideas for both of my rigs. Now that I have two almost identical two wheel drive trucks I figured lets have some fun naming them.
  8. dbrannon79

    CKO Provent 200 Oil Catch Cans

    Guys, since I have found the need to install a catch can on my truck, I have been looking at the CKO knock offs on the jungle site and noticed something. on the diagrams and photos, each one shows the outlet at the lower end of the housing. this got me to start thinking about gravity and the...
  9. dbrannon79

    Replacement outer windows felt sweeps for both front and rear doors.

    Hey guys, whats yall's recommendations on the outside window felt sweeps? both of the ones on the rear doors are still in tact but will not latch in place. I only found the front on the jungle site, figured I could cut them to fit, but figured I would pop the question here...
  10. dbrannon79

    Need some help with GearVendors OD unit behind 4L80E

    Hey guys, I figured I would start a new thread for this GV OD unit that was installed on this 93 truck. Now that I have the TCI TCU working properly I need to figure out how to get the "AutoDrive" portion of the GV unit to work. as it is now if I use the manual switch, the OD will kick in...
  11. dbrannon79

    How to replace the fuel cutoff solenoid in a DB2

    Hey guys, continuing on my 93 trying to restore it to as much as I can "Unmolested" stock setup. I need some help with the IP. the PO had installed a military IP that is 24v for the fuel shutoff solenoid. I have a 6.2 on the stand which has a DB2 of unknown condition. At some point I...
  12. dbrannon79

    Need some help with an EZ-TCI TCM with a 6.5 diesel.

    Hey guys. On the 93 truck I just bought, I have been diagnosing why it shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. I went through all the setting in the programmer and was viewing the live data when I realized that it's not getting an RPM signal. I traced the wires and see that the RPM module is...
  13. dbrannon79

    learning to set timing on with a DB2 IP

    Hey guys, since I have been able to drive this new to me 93 truck that has a DB2 pump, I have noticed that when driving the engine is LOUD! the clatter is what I would call extreme compared to my 95 but it's nice n quiet at idle. I was reading up on what might cause this and came across some...
  14. dbrannon79

    88-94 Dash Restoration the Poor man's way!

    Hey Fellas, I have been looking at youtube on this model truck at simple fixes that can be done to easily restore a cracked up dash rather than spending a bunch of money replacing it. On the 93 I just bought, the dash is badly cracked, mainly on the top areas and where the glove box latch...
  15. dbrannon79

    2006 Jetta TDI timing belt replacement

    Hey fellas, time is getting close for me to pull the jetta out of the yard and get the timing belt replaced. My son wants it running and driving reliably LOL. I went on an online searching spree this evening looking for all the procedures, do's and dont's. found some good write-ups on it...
  16. dbrannon79

    Electric Brake Controller Woes

    Hey Guys, not sure if this would be the right place to post, but I need some help with getting my brake controller to work properly. I have a Tekonsha Voyager controller that was in the my truck when I bought it, it's as old as the truck is (date sticker has 1994) when I bought the truck the...
  17. dbrannon79

    Looking for some towing advice

    Good morning fellas, I know lots of you guys here on the forum have done hauling and are experienced, as for myself I have hauled lighter things but nothing heavy. I'm looking around for some advice on hauling a vehicle weighing about 8-10k with a truck about the same weight for about a...
  18. dbrannon79

    My replacement interior.

    Hey guys, I figured I'd start a thread here as I need some help and opinions on working the interior. I just replaced the dash after I finally got around to pulling it out of the garage, painting and installing. I had bought this dash off the face space back in January of 22. I really...
  19. dbrannon79

    Someone help me understand this!!

    I was browsing the face space and ran across this…..
  20. dbrannon79

    How my rig has changed since it's purchase and opinions of it's looks!

    Just at the title says, I was digging though photos in my phone today and was looking at how my truck looked when I bought it in Feburary of 2020 and how things have changed on it. I also found one pic of when I had pulled the tool box and headache rack off and installed a camper top on the...
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