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DirtyLarry · 07-21-2010, 04:53 PM

I forgot to mention that you’ll notice the fan on my truck is extremely loud in all of the videos. I used a medium duty truck fan clutch when I installed this 8.1L knowing the truck would be spending a great deal of time in extreme heat. The tight clutch does rob some power and makes a ton of noise but the engine never even gets close to over-heating. Not even in the 115 degree weather rolling at 3 MPH with the A/C on.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-21-2010, 05:06 PM

There's nothing wrong with that!

chas350 · 07-21-2010, 06:18 PM

Larry, that is so freakin awesome! Makes me want to slip out of Ct permanently even more! Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
chas

OLDCHEV4X4 · 07-22-2010, 09:52 AM

Very cool! Im glad you had a trouble free trip. It makes me want to pack up the Blazer and take the kids to the mountains of PA for some camping.
I cant believe there was a half track in the middle of no where. Do you know anything else about it?

DirtyLarry · 07-22-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDCHEV4X4

Very cool! Im glad you had a trouble free trip. It makes me want to pack up the Blazer and take the kids to the mountains of PA for some camping.
I cant believe there was a half track in the middle of no where. Do you know anything else about it?

No, it is a mystery. I haven’t heard or read anything where they came from or they belong to. Still pretty neat to see lying out beyond the middle of nowhere.

abebummy26 · 07-22-2010, 01:15 PM

That is gorgeous. Awesome pictures by the the way. I must travel out there sometime, with a truck do some trail riding. Then head down to Lake Powell and enjoy one of my favorite other past time Wave runners. Lake of the Ozarks is nothing compared to the looks of Powell.

07-21-2010, 04:53 PM	#26
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Desert Trip 2010 Trip report: Beyond the middle of nowhere, 5 days in 4wd I forgot to mention that you’ll notice the fan on my truck is extremely loud in all of the videos. I used a medium duty truck fan clutch when I installed this 8.1L knowing the truck would be spending a great deal of time in extreme heat. The tight clutch does rob some power and makes a ton of noise but the engine never even gets close to over-heating. Not even in the 115 degree weather rolling at 3 MPH with the A/C on. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

07-21-2010, 05:06 PM	#27
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Desert Trip 2010 Trip report: Beyond the middle of nowhere, 5 days in 4wd There's nothing wrong with that! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-21-2010, 06:18 PM	#28
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: Desert Trip 2010 Trip report: Beyond the middle of nowhere, 5 days in 4wd Larry, that is so freakin awesome! Makes me want to slip out of Ct permanently even more! Nice pics, thanks for sharing. chas __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

07-22-2010, 09:52 AM	#29
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Desert Trip 2010 Trip report: Beyond the middle of nowhere, 5 days in 4wd Very cool! Im glad you had a trouble free trip. It makes me want to pack up the Blazer and take the kids to the mountains of PA for some camping. I cant believe there was a half track in the middle of no where. Do you know anything else about it? __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

07-22-2010, 01:15 PM	#31
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Desert Trip 2010 Trip report: Beyond the middle of nowhere, 5 days in 4wd That is gorgeous. Awesome pictures by the the way. I must travel out there sometime, with a truck do some trail riding. Then head down to Lake Powell and enjoy one of my favorite other past time Wave runners. Lake of the Ozarks is nothing compared to the looks of Powell. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 07-22-2010 at 01:33 PM.

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