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**oldman3** · 03-19-2018, 07:15 PM

Looking good there buddy...Jim

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-19-2018, 07:35 PM

Oh yeah! That looks so much better! TDI in the Jeep sounds sweet too!

99 to Life · 03-19-2018, 10:14 PM

cheaaaaahhhhh

**Advanced Design** · 03-19-2018, 10:15 PM

Always getting good ideas here. The playing card trick is a new one for me. Nice!

Truck looks really good....like it is lounging there on the lift.

lower50's · 03-20-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

That looks great!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking good there buddy...Jim

It's what it needed I think

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Oh yeah! That looks so much better! TDI in the Jeep sounds sweet too!

Thanks I think so. Ya a few reasons for the TDI swap one is, where we go offroading is 170mi away and with my 4.3L I burn 10 gal so hoping it will be better. Also it will be cool.

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

cheaaaaahhhhh

Yes sir

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Always getting good ideas here. The playing card trick is a new one for me. Nice!

Truck looks really good....like it is lounging there on the lift.

Glad to pass it on. Looks quite comfortable up there.

MIKESAD50 · 03-20-2018, 09:04 PM

That looks Awesome! Shop is great also.

lower50's · 03-21-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

That looks Awesome! Shop is great also.

Thank you!!

lower50's · 03-21-2018, 03:24 PM

So I have been working on improving the cooling of the motor over the past year. It never overheats just runs hotter than I like on the highway, due to the inter cooler blocking half the rad. I had made big improvements by blocking off gaps around the rad. So this round I cut out 4, 3" holes through the front cross member and sleeved them with pipe. Also cut down the angle iron that holds the bottom of the inter cooler. I figure I just gained 3" of unrestricted air to the rad.
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dsraven · 03-21-2018, 04:08 PM

can you reposition that trans cooler to the frame side and direct air across it so it doesn't add heat and take away flow to the rad? some of the modern trucks have them behind the trans, in front of the axle
could you install some air directors in the holes you just made to direct air flow to the rad fins?
how about just reshaping the whole cross member to still support the weight and stress but not be in the flow path?

rusty76 · 03-21-2018, 05:31 PM

Looks awesome Bob. Man that’s one sweet looking ride.

lower50's · 03-22-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

can you reposition that trans cooler to the frame side and direct air across it so it doesn't add heat and take away flow to the rad? some of the modern trucks have them behind the trans, in front of the axle
could you install some air directors in the holes you just made to direct air flow to the rad fins?
how about just reshaping the whole cross member to still support the weight and stress but not be in the flow path?

Thank you for the ideas. Originally I did have the cooler back there, it did not cool well at all. I drive at 3-4" off the ground so no cool air. For the past 1.5 years the trans cooler has been below the rad (all good). On our 13hr trip south to Charlotte NC pulling our trailer last year I only had to shut off the cruse 3 times on the really big hills. So I'm just trying to give it a bit more cooling.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks awesome Bob. Man that’s one sweet looking ride.

Thanks Matt

MIKESAD50 · 03-22-2018, 08:39 PM

What do you have for a fan shroud? Maybe some vents in it covered with rubber or plastic flaps that open with air flow while driving down the road?
Alot of newer cars have flaps of somesort to increase flow

piratexpress1369a · 03-25-2018, 11:35 AM

So when will you test drive it to see the results

lower50's · 03-26-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

What do you have for a fan shroud? Maybe some vents in it covered with rubber or plastic flaps that open with air flow while driving down the road?
Alot of newer cars have flaps of somesort to increase flow

I have a 16" electric mounted directly behind the rad (no shroud). I have no issues below 50mph its only on the highway doing 60-70mph, I'm running 2-4psi of boost at that speed.

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So when will you test drive it to see the results

Weather looks good Wednsday, Thursday for a test drive, but I won't know until it gets above 20*C 70*f or so.
I have put 10,000 mi on the truck in 2 summers, so I think it will do what I need.

lower50's · 03-26-2018, 09:02 AM

So another thing on the list was respraying the rear fenders due to the clear coat flaking off. I took off the fenders and scuffed them and flat cleared. Turned out good.
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**Advanced Design** · 03-26-2018, 12:38 PM

Yes, those came out nicely. Nice lines too. Did you do those?

lower50's · 03-27-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yes, those came out nicely. Nice lines too. Did you do those?

No my pin stripper (Petts) did them before. I just scuffed over them so I wouldn't loose them.

lower50's · 03-29-2018, 07:54 AM

OH WOW the truck works better than ever!!!!!!
There obviously was a problem with my old hydro-boost because first time I hit the brake peddle I almost locked up the brakes and through my dog on the floor lol.
The new front rubber having a taller side wall rides so smooth.
My son and I took it out to an abandon building I have been eyeing up and got some pictures. Oh and did a few burnouts just to make sure.
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**gigamanx** · 04-20-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

OH WOW the truck works better than ever!!!!!!
There obviously was a problem with my old hydro-boost because first time I hit the brake peddle I almost locked up the brakes and through my dog on the floor lol.
The new front rubber having a taller side wall rides so smooth.
My son and I took it out to an abandon building I have been eyeing up and got some pictures. Oh and did a few burnouts just to make sure.
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Gorgeous pics. What a cool place to get some shots. Oh yes, and the artillery wheels get two thumbs up!

99 to Life · 03-29-2018, 08:29 AM

so the new season begins!!!! looking good

OutlawDrifter · 03-29-2018, 09:07 AM

New fronts and paint on the rears made a huge difference, looks great!

Coach529 · 03-29-2018, 12:08 PM

Love the new look......

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-29-2018, 05:03 PM

It looks just right now! That's nuts on the brakes. I bet your dog got a wake up call.

rusty76 · 03-29-2018, 05:29 PM

Awesome. Looks really good.

piratexpress1369a · 03-29-2018, 08:16 PM

Let's see the burnouts lol

03-19-2018, 07:15 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looking good there buddy...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-19-2018, 07:35 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Oh yeah! That looks so much better! TDI in the Jeep sounds sweet too! __________________ 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.*

03-19-2018, 10:14 PM	#3
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build cheaaaaahhhhh __________________ 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

03-19-2018, 10:15 PM	#4
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 52 GMC Build Always getting good ideas here. The playing card trick is a new one for me. Nice! Truck looks really good....like it is lounging there on the lift. __________________ 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

03-20-2018, 09:04 PM	#6
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03-21-2018, 03:24 PM	#8
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So I have been working on improving the cooling of the motor over the past year. It never overheats just runs hotter than I like on the highway, due to the inter cooler blocking half the rad. I had made big improvements by blocking off gaps around the rad. So this round I cut out 4, 3" holes through the front cross member and sleeved them with pipe. Also cut down the angle iron that holds the bottom of the inter cooler. I figure I just gained 3" of unrestricted air to the rad. Old pic New pic. Just has to be painted and front trans cooler bolted up. __________________ 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

03-21-2018, 04:08 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,183	Re: My 52 GMC Build can you reposition that trans cooler to the frame side and direct air across it so it doesn't add heat and take away flow to the rad? some of the modern trucks have them behind the trans, in front of the axle could you install some air directors in the holes you just made to direct air flow to the rad fins? how about just reshaping the whole cross member to still support the weight and stress but not be in the flow path?

03-21-2018, 05:31 PM	#10
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looks awesome Bob. Man that’s one sweet looking ride. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

03-22-2018, 08:39 PM	#12
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: My 52 GMC Build What do you have for a fan shroud? Maybe some vents in it covered with rubber or plastic flaps that open with air flow while driving down the road? Alot of newer cars have flaps of somesort to increase flow __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

03-25-2018, 11:35 AM	#13
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build So when will you test drive it to see the results __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-26-2018, 09:02 AM	#15
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So another thing on the list was respraying the rear fenders due to the clear coat flaking off. I took off the fenders and scuffed them and flat cleared. Turned out 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

03-26-2018, 12:38 PM	#16
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 52 GMC Build Yes, those came out nicely. Nice lines too. Did you do those? __________________ 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

03-29-2018, 07:54 AM	#18
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build OH WOW the truck works better than ever!!!!!! There obviously was a problem with my old hydro-boost because first time I hit the brake peddle I almost locked up the brakes and through my dog on the floor lol. The new front rubber having a taller side wall rides so smooth. My son and I took it out to an abandon building I have been eyeing up and got some pictures. Oh and did a few burnouts just to make sure. __________________ 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

03-29-2018, 08:29 AM	#20
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build so the new season begins!!!! looking good __________________ 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

03-29-2018, 09:07 AM	#21
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Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build It looks just right now! That's nuts on the brakes. I bet your dog got a wake up call. __________________ 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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