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lower50's · 05-03-2016, 08:14 AM

Yes Kees lots of smiles.
Drove the truck to work this morning, trying to sneak out of the neighborhood with a old diesel is not easy

250 almost trouble free miles and counting.
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Johnny_Lamebridge · 05-03-2016, 08:28 AM

Nice lug nuts!

They look cool, but I'm surprised that truckers run these on the front wheels of a semi-truck where they're sticking wayyy out there. I'd hate to walk into them.

shopteacher · 05-03-2016, 08:47 AM

I like the Redneck Spoiler in the Bed!!! Really helps with the Down draft I bet!

What a Nice ride you have there and Great to see it on the Road so have fun and Enjoy !!!
I wish Diesel was cheaper here in the lower 48 as it is usually about .30 more a gallon !

Johnny_Lamebridge · 05-03-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by shopteacher

I like the Redneck Spoiler in the Bed!!! Really helps with the Down draft I bet!

Ha! I had the same thought... Lower 50's Pro-Modified.

piratexpress1369a · 05-03-2016, 08:24 AM

That's awesome. ..doing the job right

99 to Life · 05-03-2016, 09:42 PM

right on man, putting the test miles on it is always a great feeling. But not better than actually hauling stuff with it. That is the best feeling, using it as a truck.

lower50's · 05-04-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

That's awesome. ..doing the job right

Thanks pirate

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Nice lug nuts!

They look cool, but I'm surprised that truckers run these on the front wheels of a semi-truck where they're sticking wayyy out there. I'd hate to walk into them.

Thanks John. My nuts are 3" long LOL but don't stick out. I think the truckers do it to slice open all the plastic and tinfoil cars on the road now.

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Originally Posted by shopteacher

I like the Redneck Spoiler in the Bed!!! Really helps with the Down draft I bet!

What a Nice ride you have there and Great to see it on the Road so have fun and Enjoy !!!
I wish Diesel was cheaper here in the lower 48 as it is usually about .30 more a gallon !

Thanks Teacher I don't seam to have much of a traction problem, it hooks and goes. Other than the short gearing it is really nice to drive.

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Ha! I had the same thought... Lower 50's Pro-Modified.

I did a small burnout in front of my friends house felt like I should line up to drag after.

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

right on man, putting the test miles on it is always a great feeling. But not better than actually hauling stuff with it. That is the best feeling, using it as a truck.

Thanks 99 First I had to figure out how to strap it down first time and all.

lower50's · 05-09-2016, 10:54 PM

So I need some help. I went to install my glove box tonight and the defrost nozzle is stopping me from getting the top screws lined up, am I doing something wrong?
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lower50's · 05-09-2016, 10:55 PM

Picture from Lawyers office.
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99 to Life · 05-09-2016, 11:00 PM

it should slide in there tight. Try moving your defrost a bit, it should move out of your way. Def a tight squeeze under there.

**joedoh** · 05-10-2016, 12:44 AM

there were two gloveboxes if I remember, 47-49 and 50-53, you may need the other!

lower50's · 05-10-2016, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

it should slide in there tight. Try moving your defrost a bit, it should move out of your way. Def a tight squeeze under there.

Thanks 99 I will try that tue night.

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Originally Posted by joedoh

there were two gloveboxes if I remember, 47-49 and 50-53, you may need the other!

Thanks joedoh. I did have the other before, now I have the 50-53. The 47-49 are not as tall and will not fit the opening.

**Advanced Design** · 05-10-2016, 08:50 AM

I never knew the glove boxes were different. Always learning something new here.

That is a cool shot down on your truck.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-10-2016, 03:31 PM

Nice to see you are still enjoying it! Is the off road park you're close to anywhere near the big fire up there? I had to laugh about your comment on trying to sneak out of the neighborhood with a diesel. Everything I have is a loud diesel.

It does make it a bear to leave early without waking everyone up.

lower50's · 05-10-2016, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I never knew the glove boxes were different. Always learning something new here.

That is a cool shot down on your truck.

Neither did I. I did get the glove box installed tonight Real tight. The older one is not as high of an opening. Learning every day on here.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice to see you are still enjoying it! Is the off road park you're close to anywhere near the big fire up there? I had to laugh about your comment on trying to sneak out of the neighborhood with a diesel. Everything I have is a loud diesel.

It does make it a bear to leave early without waking everyone up.

Went out for a hour cruise tonight then stopped for dinner. I'll be enjoying my GMC for years!! We mainly off road on snowmobile trails that are on public land. No the fires are in Alberta and are about 2500 miles away from me.
My Jeep isn't very quiet either lol. The new diesels are so quiet. But who wants to drive a boring Honda.

ptc · 05-11-2016, 04:49 PM

Truck looks like THE BEAST !!!! good idea for plates.... or maybe BRUTUS!

lookin good tho!!!!

lower50's · 05-12-2016, 12:40 AM

LOL thanks ptc

Today I went and picked up my 3.54 gears. going to install them on Sunday.
Then I think I fixed 2 small oil leaks in the top of the motor, didn't drive it yet. Friday afternoon I am going to give to it's first bath, I hope it doesn't leak.
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lower50's · 05-16-2016, 06:09 PM

Well we Joe and I got the gears in with some help from Andy. It was not easy the carrier is so heavy we think about 100lb with the locker at head height and we put it in 3 times. Maybe weighed a bit less but that's what it felt like. We had to move the carrier .002 to get proper backlash. But all is good. After we broke in the gears with a rolling burn out.

So my RPM dropped 350rpm, so now at 60mph I am at 2100rpm not 2400rpm or so.

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**Advanced Design** · 05-16-2016, 08:05 PM

The old "rolling burn out breaking the gears in procedure" looked and sounded really cool.

Lower, what diff did you use? I don't remember...and I've never seen a toothed spacer like that.

lower50's · 05-16-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

The old "rolling burn out breaking the gears in procedure" looked and sounded really cool.

Lower, what diff did you use? I don't remember...and I've never seen a toothed spacer like that.

Thanks AD best way to do it lol
It is a Dana 70 dually out of the '94 ford cube van that my drivetrain came out of. The toothed gear is for the abs, but I am using it for a speed sensor. The ring presses onto the OD of the carrier and there is a 2 wire sensor that reads it.

piratexpress1369a · 05-16-2016, 09:25 PM

They look great. .nice burnout

RockinKees · 05-17-2016, 12:32 PM

Great to brake in that way

Sounds great Lower!!

lower50's · 05-17-2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

They look great. .nice burnout

Thanks I'm still wanting to do a full throttle lots of smoke 30' burnout.

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Great to brake in that way

Sounds great Lower!!

Thanks Kees

lower50's · 05-17-2016, 03:35 PM

So today I decided to put some tunes in the truck I already had the amp and bought some 6x9 speakers and boxes they will go in the cab corners. I mounted the amp under the passenger seat. I am running rca from the amp to a headphone jack and can plug in my phone or ipod. I hooked it up enough to try and sounds really good.
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lower50's · 05-18-2016, 03:09 PM

OK the gears are so much better, and it really pulls like a freight train now

Question time post your guesses on how much my GMC weighs. I am going to put it across the scales at the city dump tomorrow. I will also try and get the 50/50 split weight as well. I will post up Thursday or Friday eve, when I get a bunch of guesses. I will subtract myself and calculate out the fuel.

05-03-2016, 08:14 AM	#1
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Yes Kees lots of smiles. Drove the truck to work this morning, trying to sneak out of the neighborhood with a old diesel is not easy 250 almost trouble free miles and counting. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-03-2016, 08:28 AM	#2
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice lug nuts! They look cool, but I'm surprised that truckers run these on the front wheels of a semi-truck where they're sticking wayyy out there. I'd hate to walk into them. __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram

05-03-2016, 08:47 AM	#3
shopteacher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Western Montana Posts: 50	Re: My 52 GMC Build I like the Redneck Spoiler in the Bed!!! Really helps with the Down draft I bet! What a Nice ride you have there and Great to see it on the Road so have fun and Enjoy !!! I wish Diesel was cheaper here in the lower 48 as it is usually about .30 more a gallon !

05-03-2016, 08:24 AM	#5
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build That's awesome. ..doing the job right __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

05-03-2016, 09:42 PM	#6
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build right on man, putting the test miles on it is always a great feeling. But not better than actually hauling stuff with it. That is the best feeling, using it as a truck. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

05-09-2016, 10:54 PM	#8
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So I need some help. I went to install my glove box tonight and the defrost nozzle is stopping me from getting the top screws lined up, am I doing something wrong? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-09-2016, 10:55 PM	#9
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Picture from Lawyers office. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-09-2016, 11:00 PM	#10
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build it should slide in there tight. Try moving your defrost a bit, it should move out of your way. Def a tight squeeze under there. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

05-10-2016, 12:44 AM	#11
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: My 52 GMC Build there were two gloveboxes if I remember, 47-49 and 50-53, you may need the other! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

05-10-2016, 08:50 AM	#13
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: My 52 GMC Build I never knew the glove boxes were different. Always learning something new here. That is a cool shot down on your truck. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

05-10-2016, 03:31 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice to see you are still enjoying it! Is the off road park you're close to anywhere near the big fire up there? I had to laugh about your comment on trying to sneak out of the neighborhood with a diesel. Everything I have is a loud diesel. It does make it a bear to leave early without waking everyone up. __________________ 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.*

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ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: My 52 GMC Build Truck looks like THE BEAST !!!! good idea for plates.... or maybe BRUTUS! lookin good tho!!!! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

05-12-2016, 12:40 AM	#17
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build LOL thanks ptc Today I went and picked up my 3.54 gears. going to install them on Sunday. Then I think I fixed 2 small oil leaks in the top of the motor, didn't drive it yet. Friday afternoon I am going to give to it's first bath, I hope it doesn't leak. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-16-2016, 06:09 PM	#18
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Well we Joe and I got the gears in with some help from Andy. It was not easy the carrier is so heavy we think about 100lb with the locker at head height and we put it in 3 times. Maybe weighed a bit less but that's what it felt like. We had to move the carrier .002 to get proper backlash. But all is good. After we broke in the gears with a rolling burn out. So my RPM dropped 350rpm, so now at 60mph I am at 2100rpm not 2400rpm or so. http://vid51.photobucket.com/albums/...psqweopvte.mp4 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-16-2016, 08:05 PM	#19
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: My 52 GMC Build The old "rolling burn out breaking the gears in procedure" looked and sounded really cool. Lower, what diff did you use? I don't remember...and I've never seen a toothed spacer like that. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap



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05-16-2016, 09:25 PM	#21
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build They look great. .nice burnout __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

05-17-2016, 12:32 PM	#22
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 52 GMC Build Great to brake in that way Sounds great Lower!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

05-17-2016, 03:35 PM	#24
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So today I decided to put some tunes in the truck I already had the amp and bought some 6x9 speakers and boxes they will go in the cab corners. I mounted the amp under the passenger seat. I am running rca from the amp to a headphone jack and can plug in my phone or ipod. I hooked it up enough to try and sounds really good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-18-2016, 03:09 PM	#25
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build OK the gears are so much better, and it really pulls like a freight train now Question time post your guesses on how much my GMC weighs. I am going to put it across the scales at the city dump tomorrow. I will also try and get the 50/50 split weight as well. I will post up Thursday or Friday eve, when I get a bunch of guesses. I will subtract myself and calculate out the fuel. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually Last edited by lower50's; 05-18-2016 at 03:26 PM.

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