I have a 1998 extended cab, short bed, 1500 with a 350 engine that the
brakes feel mushy on. I have perused the group and have found no
mention of this problem even though a local mechanic told me that this
is a common problem on circa 97-98 pickups. The mechanic said that the

I have a 1994 S-10 4.3L TBI Ext Cab 4 speed Auto Trans that doesn't seem to
want to get out of it's own way under normal acceleration. I have checked
the Throttle position sensor (OK) MAP sensor (OK) New fuel pump and filter,
Injectors cleaned still no luck. I pulled the computer ...

      I live in the Northeast with all the winter salt to keep the
roads ice free.  My question is: Is it neccessary to get an
under-carriage wash at the car wash?  If yes, how often and what could
happen if i do not get it?  Thanks in advance...

97 1500 W/T - I've had the truck since it was almost new and it never felt
right.  The Steering is rather light - to easy to turn.  It likes to wander
left to right and back again, over correcting itself.  The best single word
to describe it is that it waggles. With age it gotten ...

its been sitting for like 5 months and it turns over but wont start any
ideas

Call me nuts.  But I want to lift my 2000 Astro AWD.  Who says it's only the
"BIG" boys that can have fun.
Besides body on fame lift couldn't be easier.   Plan to run 35 inch All
Terrain T/A's  in winter and Long Trail T/A's in summer.

I was looking through the www.lmctruck.com catalog and found the following:
"Some 1967 to 1972 trucks with bench seats were not equipped with solid foam
core seats; instead, they used a raised spring base covered with a thinner
spring reinforced foam cushion .

Does anyone know of any 1989 S-10blazer 1/4 panels?
         TIA
                Wayne

I just picked up an 88 S15 Jimmy from a family member who's owned it since
new.  I noticed tonite the heater blows lots of hot air, but the vent
adjustment (from defrost to floor) doesn't work at all.
Its one of the vaccuum based units, and nothing seems to happen when you

Does anybody know where I can get left side 1/4 panel for a 1989 s-10
Blazer? TIA
                              EW

Hardly getting any vacuum to the cable actuator. I have a little bit of
vacuum at the actuator, you can feel it with the hose removed and it pulls
in the actuator a tiny bit. Switching to 4wd results in no noticeable
change in vacuum.

Would anyone know the payload for the 2002 LD2500 with the 6 liter?
Thanx,
Mike

It is rusted or locked in the closed position and I have tried WD-40 I am
going to try penetrating oil here in a minute. I was wonder is there
something else I could try? Its the top ring the other 2 came out like a
charm.

Does the 4.3 use the same flywheel as the 350?  Also is it the standard 168
tooth or is it different?

Has anyone here ever installed a diesel engine into an Astro van? I love
Astros but hate their mpg. Thank you.