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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Alpine Cde 9842 Unit
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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Alpine Cde 9842 Unit
Crutchfield suggested an Alpine CDE-9842, and for $130 with free shipping and included installation kit (left), it was a very good value. Luckily for us, it is also simple to operate, plus it really perked up the sound quality. On the right, that darn $70 digital interface that seems to be a necessity for '03-and-up Silverados and other GMs.



2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Alpine System Installed
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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Alpine System Installed
The Alpine improved the sound quality about as much as the replacement speakers and foam backing did. Too bad we had to give up two perfectly good knobs (volume and tuning) on the user-friendly factory stereo just to get good sound, although the pictured CDE-9846 does have a rotary volume knob. Ah, yes, losing the chime made it all worthwhile.
2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck True Flow System
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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck True Flow System
A complete True Flow system for this pickup (PN 10501) will set you back about $265, and according to True Flow's dyno tests, it'll set you back in the seat a bit more by adding 13 horsies and 15 lb-ft. We were primarily interested in the dirt-trapping capabilities of the reusable layered foam filter, which is a very reasonable $35 by itself.
2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Remove Filter Box
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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Remove Filter Box
Here's your chance to use your cherished Torx tools-the T25 bit, to be exact. Removing the four screws holding the filter box lid allows installing the True Flow filter. Be sure to clean out the airbox before sealing it back up for the next (up to) 30,000 miles.
2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Steering Shafts
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2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck Steering Shafts
Borgeson made a name for itself fixing bogus steering shafts on Dodge pickups, but it appears that the '99-and-up GM versions can also use a little help in the steering department. There's an upper and a lower joint/shaft in the Silverado, and the upper one's yokes are made from aluminum. Maybe not the best place to save weight. Borgeson's solution has a 5-year unlimited warranty, steering you straight for $190.
Adventure Medical Kits H3R
www.h3r.com
American Racing Equipment
19067 S. Reyes Ave
Rancho Dominguez
CA  90221
Leer
Bilstein Line-X
2400 S. Garnsey
Santa Ana
CA  92707
Borgeson
187 Commercial Blvd.
Torrington
CT  06790
Mac's Quality Tie Downs
www.macscustomtiedowns.com
Bridgestone Pacer Performance Products
www.pacerperformance.com
Coast Driveline & Gear
Dept 5.0
2457 Palma Dr.
Ventura
CA  93003

www.coastdriveline.com
Rancho Suspension
gorancho.com
Craftsman
www.craftsman.com
Southwest Public Safety
Crutchfield
800/955-9009

crutchfield.com
SpiderLite
www.spiderlite.com
Detroit Locker True Flow
www.trueflow.com
Downey/Global Accessories
www.global-accessories.com
Valley Industries
www.valley.us.com

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