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  1. Thermo

    Changing Lifts - looking at Fabtech Zone kits -

    Morgan, lets first start with asking how big of a tire you want to run? That will help with the decision of whether to go wtih the 4 or 6" lift. From there, you need to be cautious. WA has a bumper height law (lived in Bremerton for 12 years). For the Expy's, it is 29" in the front, 30" in...
  2. Thermo

    get rid of cats?

    jason, you can get rid of all of the cats, but then you have to install an O2 sensor simulator. The computer is looking for a difference between the upstream and downstream O2 levels. If it doesn't see this, it will cause the CEL to come on. This is how the computer monitors if the cat is...
  3. Thermo

    Tortion bar upgrades.

    Suspension wise, you should be good. Since you are going to be into the suspension like you are, it may be a good time to look at the ball joints and what not. Because of installing the 7700 bars, you may want to also look at an alignment once you are done since the front end camber is going...
  4. Thermo

    3 JL 10"s and a 1000W amp

    ha ha ha ha. The stereo bug has bitten. Please keep in mind that if you are maxing out the amp right now, you are pulling about 100 amps just for the sub amp (at full volume). If you start adding in the other loads of the truck and you have not upgraded your alternator, you can very easily...
  5. Thermo

    3 JL 10"s and a 1000W amp

    Expeditionary, skip the cap. If you are needing a cap, then you are skimping on the wiring and still hurting the power capability of the subs. If you can, get your hands on an analog multimeter and get a set of long leads. You want to connect 1 end (red lead) to the positive of your battery...
  6. Thermo

    Rear wiper & Squirt

    Baker, sounds like the ground wire inside the hatch has come undone and that is preventing you from getting power back there. Unfortunately, you will have to remove the cover off the hatch to get at the ground wire.
  7. Thermo

    3 JL 10"s and a 1000W amp

    Expeditionary, kinda sounds like to me that you were not getting the signal back to the amp from the head unit. That or you had one of the switches for the amp in a mid position, which essentially opened the circuit inside the amp, leading to the lack of power output.
  8. Thermo

    Charging system issues

    VA Expy, I would tell them to test the field wiring. If you have a higher than normal resistance in that, your alternator will have issues with outputting its maximum current since the field will not get the full 12 VDC to it. Atleast on the older expy's, it was a tan and yellow wire that ran...
  9. Thermo

    Need torque upgrade towing advice from you experts!

    When it comes to line pressure in the tranny, think of it this way, do you want to carry 50 pounds or 100 pounds. You can do both, but you are going to wear yourself out faster carrying the heavier load. In the case of the tranny, using the higher line pressure to make things move faster. A...
  10. Thermo

    Need YOUR help with this!

    Swamp Expedition, I am 99% sure it is your multifunction stalk that is toast. Based on everything that you are describing, it is most likely that. It is a $70 part that can be obtained from your local auto parts store. Changing it out is pretty straight forward too. If it isn't the...
  11. Thermo

    '98 4.6L leaking antifreeze in engine

    To do the heads yourself, you are looking at about $300 in parts and about 20 hours of your time. To have a shop do it, you are looking at about $1000, if not more. If you have the time, it is a great way to get a truck for cheap as most people are not going to want to mess with it when they...
  12. Thermo

    How different are the 2001 and 2002 model years??

    OlBlue, with the manuals, it is more than likely a time frame where they were starting to convert all of their "manuals" over to electronic. So, you will find that some years/models may not have a paper manual since they were the test platforms for the new electronic system. Starting in 2004...
  13. Thermo

    Tire Question

    98EXeb, can you fit 33's. Sure. But what are you willing to do to make them fit. In short, to make the tires fit, you will end up taking a 3 pound hammer to the body of the truck to make them work. that is what I had to do to make 37's fit with my 4" lift. Then there is the possible...
  14. Thermo

    manifolds

    Silver, yes, the exhaust manifold will fit between a 99 and 97. The main differences was on the intake, not on the exhaust.
  15. Thermo

    Blown out plug with a twist

    98Expy5-0, I would say to check it while the motor is cold. You do not want to be inducing any more stress into the threads of the head by tightening the insert with the motor hot. Remember that metals expand at different rates and since the sleeve is not made of aluminum, it is going to...
  16. Thermo

    how to re index a torsion bar?

    Ebony, yes, you can break the bars loose. I would recommend soaking each end with some PB Blaster each day for a few days before hand to allow the rust to be dissolved. This will make getting the bars off easier. You can use a 1" steel rod and a BFH to push the torsion bar towards the back...
  17. Thermo

    In need of a game plan

    janrivera17, a quality e-fan setup is going to set you back about $300 or so assuming you install it yourself. Sure, you can do a setup for around $100. The problem is you are going to have issues in a year or so. A little bit of money spent now is going to make for many, many years of...
  18. Thermo

    In need of a game plan

    janrivera17, ARCO is a national gas station. They are mainly out west, but you can find them here and there. Just remember to stick with a name brand gas station and you should be good. As for mods that will net you more power and not kill the bank, I would say to start with the Gotts Mod and...
  19. Thermo

    Blown out plug with a twist

    98Expy, yes I have the Timersert kit. Based on the sleeve that you have, if that blew out, whoever did the original sleeve did it wrong. In that case, odds are, you are looking at another head to fix your issue. I hate to be the messenger, but that is the short of the story. That sleeve is...
  20. Thermo

    Is my front end correct?

    98Expy5-0, just because the headlight switch pulls out, does not mean that you have the factory fog light option in your truck. All Expy headlight switches pull out. The question is whether you have the internals for the fog lights or not, fuse F27 installed, and the fog light relay. You may...
  21. Thermo

    What do you stand on to work "over the fender?"

    I climb up the front of the truck, park my butt on top of the radiator, slide my feet down between the motor and the radiator and sit there to work on the motor. Granted, this can only be done if you have done the e-fan mod. Leaves plenty of room to slide your feet there. Makes for pulling...
  22. Thermo

    Blown out plug with a twist

    98Expy5-0, if you blow out the plug again, let me know. I have the kit to fix your head. All you have to do is buy the insert ($12 plus S&H), and pay for the shipping to and from my place (normally about $15 each way). The kit is easy to use and you can do #1 plug in about an hour. If you...
  23. Thermo

    tire size?!?!?!

    Soldier, when you step up to the 315's, let me know. I know all the tricks for making the tires fit. How do you think I made my 37's clear. I have been down this road already and ran 35's for a month on my truck with no lift. So, I know where all the rubbing is going to be occurring. The...
  24. Thermo

    GEM Fix

    mbuchan8, you can remove the GEM module and put it in the oven at about 200F to help dry out the module. DO NOT!!!!!!! go any warmer than this. To do so risks damage to the module. As for keeping water off of it for the moment, you can try saran wrap or putting a plastic shield over the top...
  25. Thermo

    Ram air intake question

    Dr. Spank, there are a few factors that need to be taken into account here. The big ones being "how easy is the cold air getting to the filter" and "how easy is the air getting from the filter to the motor"? You can be dumping tons of ice cold air to the filter, but if the intake is...

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