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12-07-2003, 03:58 PM | #1 |
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Dually Crew Cab 85 Need help
Need tech help and parts with 85 GMC Dually came with a 6.2
and now has BBC in it, Need new rear springs for heavy duty towing package, and a different rear gear, this thing drinks some gas, I need to help it get better fuel mileage, please help... Military Guy Ft. Bragg, NC Was my dad's truck and it has a lot of memories, so I will not get a new one just keep on driving this one, please help .. Thanks |
12-07-2003, 07:06 PM | #2 |
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Rear springs
I have the rear springs you need in Concord NC, just outside of Charlotte. E-mail me and we'll work out the details. Thanks
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12-07-2003, 08:50 PM | #3 |
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Springs
I also have a dually truck and I wanted to up the GW. and change the rear ratio to inprove the gas mileage.
I installed a 3:54 gear and added three leafes to the rearend. |
12-07-2003, 08:52 PM | #4 |
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How did it work out?
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12-07-2003, 09:38 PM | #5 |
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It's what I wanted. At 70 mph the motor sounds like it not going to come apart.
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12-07-2003, 09:50 PM | #6 |
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What kind of gas milage are you getting and what are you towing,I am towing a 30ft car trailer, and with a 468 and turbo 400 she is getting about 5-7 that diesel gear is killin me... a 3:54, I did not know that they made a 3:54? Any other ideas folks please pass them on...
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