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    Funny story...

    A few weeks ago, I had some electric gremlins eat my gauges... I was at wit's end, and finally took it to the dealer... Well, on my way there, right at Loop 12 and 35 (across from SpeedZone), my truck overheats... F! I was NOT a happy camper... Had a flat bed tow it to the dealer and found out that a blown cruise control fuse was to blame for the gauges not working... And the "overheating" was caused from the upper radiator hose barely rubbing on the electric fans, causing it to create a hole in the upper rad hose...spilling antifreeze everywhere... Well, when the dealer moved my truck back into the service bay to wire up the e-fans, the Variable Speed Controller went up into flames and turned into a mess of melted plastic... I now have fire extinguisher residue everywhere... Anyway, everything is fine. It's just not comforting to get a call from the dealer saying there was a fire under the hood of your truck...

    2000 ECSB 6.0L
    TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's

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    that has a hint of humor to it, but more of some, damn that sucks.
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    Yeah that blows, my friends camaro caught on fire...cats were completely clogged. At least your truck is still alive.
    2006 ecsb silverado, AFE Cai, Jet Maf, Pacesetter Ceramic Coated Lt's, true duals with Dynomax Bullets, cats and o2's....still emissions legal!
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    Dang man - could have been worse, but that still stinks, huh? You have it back now though and everything is fine?

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    Yeah, everything is fine now. I went up to the dealer and rewired everything for them so that the fans would come on. Only the Variable Speed Controller went up in flames--nothing else. I already have the Centerline Stingray III Ultra Lite 20" wheels on now, and the Pacesetter LT's and 3" ORY are going on this weekend! I will try and get some pics up when everything is on and I get the truck detailed...

    2000 ECSB 6.0L
    TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's

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    thats sucks about the fire man..

    but thats Sweet about you installing the longtube and offroad Y-pipe this weekend!! Can't wait to see some pics! You got the coated ones right?

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    Yes. I will make sure to take pics of everything...

    2000 ECSB 6.0L
    TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's

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    you will love the LT's and ORY. i felt a very noticeable difference
    2008 Trailblazer SS LS2, K&N CAI, flowmaster 40 series, hp tuned
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    sorry to hear about the truck tyler..

    so, did you buy danny's wheels?

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    yes but the broke dick hasn't paid me yet. LOL

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