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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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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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Re: It's been a long time
That looks like a helper spring was installed on the passenger side.
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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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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 ( ![]() 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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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.
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Re: It's been a long time
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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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Re: It's been a long time
Good lookin truck!!!
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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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