Chevy P0449 - Evaporative System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction The P0449 engine code pertains to the EVAP system, which is the acronym for the Evaporative Emissions Control System. The purpose of the EVAP system is to absorb fuel vapor from the fuel tank to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere, which is environmentally damaging. The system collects fuel vapors … [Read more...] about P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
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Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
Chevy Engine Code P1345: Crankshaft Position to Camshaft Position Correlation Receiving a P1345 code on your Chevy or GMC vehicle will read out as "Crankshaft Position-Camshaft Position Correlation". While this error code can be caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor (CMP) or crankshaft position sensor (CPS), the issue a lot of the time relates to engine timing. On older … [Read more...] about Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
S10 Frame Swap on an Advanced Design Chevy Truck
Putting an AD body on an S10 frame Below is just about all the info I have on putting as S10 frame underneath an advanced design truck. Some info is from folks completed the job and list problems experienced, I've never seen it done so I don't have much info to contribute but here's what I have...... There are two options to buy the conversion kits: www.Code504 - Short Bed … [Read more...] about S10 Frame Swap on an Advanced Design Chevy Truck
Troubleshooting Your Chevy Truck Gas Gauge Failure
Troubleshooting Your Chevy Truck Gas Gauge Failure Replacement Parts: Tank Sending Unit Sending Unit Float (only if not replacing the full unit) Voltage Regulator Most gas tank units consist of two parts, the gas gauge mounted in the dash and a tank sender mounted in the tank. The following trouble-shooting instructions apply to the AC-type fuel gauge, which is one of … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting Your Chevy Truck Gas Gauge Failure
1963-1987 Independent Front Suspension Upgrade
1963-1987 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION UPGRADE FOR 1947-1955 1ST. SERIES TRUCKS The idea of using a 1963-87 independent front suspension first came to me shortly after my dad bought me my 1950 Chevrolet truck in 1991. Before I even saw the truck for the first time, I went out and purchased a book called How to restore your Chevrolet truck and read it cover to cover. This book … [Read more...] about 1963-1987 Independent Front Suspension Upgrade