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Tensioner Pulley problem L59 swap
The K0611120 stretched again and I leave Sunday morning for my 500 mile one way trip to Deals Gap. It was groaning and the tensioner was flopping around at idle with the AC on. So I removed the grooved pulley just above and inboard from the AC compressor. I tied the tensioner down with a strap...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Ok, which shocks?
I just put them on my 90. You will love them.- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #6
- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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LM7 and 4l60E have arrived . Build thread will follow.
Since Steve is tied up at the body shop until after my trip to Deals Gap I needed to put sealing tape on the topper. Good old Amazon $35 for a nice roll of EPDM camper tape. I spent 2 hours with a drill and wire wheel and got the old adhesive and oxidation off of the topper rails and wiped them...- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #101
- Forum: LSX + Carb Swaps
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
Took the truck out for a test drive yesterday and the handling is so much better. The ride is firm but not harsh and it feels much more stable in tight curves. I heartily recommend the Bilsteins for anyone considering a set of shocks. After the test drive we took the topper off to install...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
Done! Test drive as soon as I can.- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
I fooled around with my butterfly impact and a ratchet wrench and vise-grips for about 15 minutes trying to get the nuts off of the front shocks, then I grabbed my cut off wheel and cut both of them off. The bottom bolts came right out after soaking with PB Blaster.- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #14
- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
Had to improvise, adapt and overcome to mount the RH rear shock this morning. It was about 1/4 inch from lining up and I wasn't strong enough to line it up with a punch and push the bolt through. So I got a piece of pipe and a piece of wood and lowered the truck until it lined up and bolt went...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
Limited time today but I did manage to get the LH rear shock removed and replaced. It took extensions and a wiggle socket with my butterfly impact to get the top bolts and nuts after a generous application of PB Blaster as the shocks have been on there 20 years. One down and three to go. It is...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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LM7 and 4l60E have arrived . Build thread will follow.
The Body Shop. Located on Guard Hill Road in Front Royal. VA. The owners name is Steve.- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #99
- Forum: LSX + Carb Swaps
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LM7 and 4l60E have arrived . Build thread will follow.
I got an estimate for the paint job on the truck and topper from a local independent body shop. He said 5K. He is quite busy so it may not happen until after my trip to Deals Gap 05-12 May. He is supposed to email me the written estimate by this weekend. The rest of the shops in town do...- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #96
- Forum: LSX + Carb Swaps
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90 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Shortbed Stepside shocks
I took the plunge today and ordered a set of Bilstein 4600s from Rock Auto. They will be here in a week.- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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Tensioner Pulley problem L59 swap
I spent about two hours of my life that I will never get back talking and texting with Dirty Dingo today. I explained the issues to the tech guy and he said the shorter belt K061115 will fit if the K061120 won't. ( it doesn't) He also said tensioner pulleys are a non-replaceable item that I...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Tensioner Pulley problem L59 swap
A valiant effort was made but the 100 MM Dayco pulley even with a swapped bearing had slop in it brand new out of the box. Damn shame too as it gave me the 2 inch dimension specified in the Dirty Dingo instructions. So we put the 90 MM Chevrolet pulley back on. I will be contacting Dirty Dingo...- 90gmcsierraL59
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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LM7 and 4l60E have arrived . Build thread will follow.
Been fighting the good fight with the serpentine belt ( another thread here) and hopefully getting a paint estimate for the truck and cap soon.- 90gmcsierraL59
- Post #95
- Forum: LSX + Carb Swaps
