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Old 09-09-2024, 02:57 PM   #1
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New to me 92 GMC

My Dakotas both decided to die last month, so I looked for a new beater truck. Found this south of Spokane. They wanted 1200 and said the drivers door wouldn't close and the transmission leaked. I got it for 800 minus the tool box in the bed.
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The Transmission leak was two bolts loose because they are slightly stripped and most of the other bolts were just loose! I got somewhere between 1/4 to 1/2 a turn on about 90% of the bolts.
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I took the truck to my BIL (family mechanic) and he recharged my AC and put two pins in the door. Now I just have to replace the brake light switch and it will be a fine old beater.

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Old 09-12-2024, 07:26 PM   #2
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Re: New to me 92 GMC

nice truck
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Old 09-13-2024, 07:34 AM   #3
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Old 09-19-2024, 11:15 AM   #4
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Re: New to me 92 GMC

Yeah, it's OK. Needs a few things, but a pretty good beater.

One issue is the front seat. Seems that the seat has been replaced with a regular cab front seat and everyone has to get out to let people in and out of the back seat.
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What seat was in there before?

The other problem is my oil pressure. it sits at 45 pounds at idle and moving cold.
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But when it warms up.
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I am running 10W 30 oil. Would going to 10w40 to 20w 50 help, hurt or not make any difference?

The truck has almost 260K miles and I am sure the motor is very loose. so if I can get closer to the cold pressure when the motor is warm, I would be a little happier.

The last thing is, am I even up to operating temps? Both trucks seem to settle at the same temp on the gauge. What I call 11:00 on the dial. Is that about 160F or closer to 190F?
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Old 09-21-2024, 12:10 AM   #5
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I think thats a little better than a beater: nice truck.
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