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07-28-2021, 08:31 AM
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Location: harvard, il. USA
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It's been a long time
Been sitting in my barn w/no brakes for 5+ years....
 Got laid off so I now have time(smile). Entire brake system to be R&Red. Ordered a bunch from GMCPauls. Still need a bunch of parts I'll prolly buy local...drums, pads, etc. Got it up on jack stands. Noticed the rear pass side leaf spring doesn't look right....  compared to the drivers side....  Past life of this truck was out west, camper in the bed, 5th wheel hauler. It has an external tranny cooler under the front bumper....  Since Im kind of an originality nut, would something like this be a factory option? While Im there...noticed a few ground straps that need cleaning. Yea....mission creep has already started. Thanks much....don t. |
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07-28-2021, 09:25 AM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: It's been a long time
Good looking truck! The way I drive and my questionable luck, I'd move that trans cooler to higher ground for sure!
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07-28-2021, 09:57 AM
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Location: Waterford California
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Re: It's been a long time
That looks like a helper spring was installed on the passenger side.
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07-28-2021, 11:40 AM
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Who Changed This?
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Re: It's been a long time
Unless there is a fan installed on that trans cooler, it isn't doing much good. Maybe just put a scoop on it? Mine's tilted into the wind, but a lot of it is up behind the bumper. I'm thinking of adding muffin fans, but since I got the engine cooling under control, I'm going to wait until I pull a long hill before I get too carried away.
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08-01-2021, 08:36 AM
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Location: harvard, il. USA
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Re: It's been a long time
The trans cooler is leaking. My radiator has a few holes, should be replaced.
I have no plans for the truck to haul much more than plywood. Since the spid (  ) has nothing about the cooler, I would think it's aftermarket. Turns out, the pass side leaf spring, near the shackle, one of the leaves is broke. The helper is kinda keeping everything in place. Have fun...don t. |
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08-02-2021, 05:11 PM
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Re: It's been a long time
That is a nice looking truck. Glad you are getting it set up so you can use and enjoy it. From what you described as far as work the truck might do - once you get a good radiator in with an integral transmission cooler, I would think you could pull the auxiliary cooler off and get rid of the lines. At this point they might be more of a liability of leaks than a benefit.
Last edited by LT7A; 08-03-2021 at 03:07 PM. |
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08-03-2021, 02:24 PM
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State of Confusion!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: It's been a long time
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08-03-2021, 07:56 PM
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Re: It's been a long time
Nice Truck! Congratulations!
Nurse that baby back to daily driver status
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08-04-2021, 12:18 AM
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Re: It's been a long time
Good lookin truck!!!
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08-04-2021, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: harvard, il. USA
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Re: It's been a long time
Thanks All.
Will pull the radiator for a recore. Tranny cooler will be removed. New lines need to be ordered. Need to pull the gas tank for a cleaning. Ordering new gas lines as well. Thanks again...don t. Last edited by don t. - 72gmc; 08-05-2021 at 02:54 PM. |
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