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  1. RichLo

    I need mental help!!! What should I do?

    Your truck looks great! Another consideration is once you dig in you'll get scratches, dings, etc from doing the engine/trans swap. Just par for the course of wrenching that far in, no matter how careful you are it'll happen.
  2. RichLo

    gear ratio help for a newbie

    Your transfer case 2.72 gear ratio is the 4wd low-range gear ratio, 4wd High-range and 2wd are 1:1 ratio. No need to do anything with the transfer case when changing front and rear gear ratio's. Yes the glove box code will tell you what the truck came with from the factory but that could have...
  3. RichLo

    My first V8 project for street strip use.

    Welcome! You did a nice job hiding the Nitrous. I see the line-lock but no solenoids for the n2o. 13.7 is a fun street car. What does it run w/o juice? What size shot were you running for that pass? And what do you mean 'eBay Tune'?
  4. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    I wouldn't call this thread the highlight of the 'best and brightest' of the forum... more like the toilet stall next to the alumni office.
  5. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Was the husband holding a squirrel or did she use the squirrel as a weapon?
  6. RichLo

    Anti-squeak washers for cab mounts?

    FYI... you can make those with PTFE sheet stock. Link below https://www.eplastics.com/sheets/ptfe
  7. RichLo

    Engines 101

    In the throttle body, you'll see a half moon-shaped thing on the throttle blade. Remove it. Better throttle response and more HP. I like to shave them down so I dont have to worry about plugging the rivet holes. Just clean it up really good before re-installing the blade and dont lose the...
  8. RichLo

    No Brakes!!! Dangerous ride home.

    IDK about the rest of you but every time I'm in or near a car, its an ongoing diagnostic session... driver, passenger, bystander. Use your senses and replace when something trips your spidy-sense. I've noticed a lot of low tires on peoples cars in parking lots and helped them not have a...
  9. RichLo

    Chevy 350 won’t idle

    Has it been slowly getting worse or is it a brand new problem? The ICM will give symptoms like that but usually it first starts killing it after a long drive on a hot day.
  10. RichLo

    Thinking GMT400 3500 Dually for Track Day Towing, Thoughts?

    And to answer your question, YES go out and get a real 3500 dually with a 454. It is built stronger, you can upgrade your trailer and not worry about also buy a new truck and selling a 1500. Like others have said a long box 454 dually isnt something somebody wants as an all-around truck. They...
  11. RichLo

    Thinking GMT400 3500 Dually for Track Day Towing, Thoughts?

    That last one you posted, the blue/white 91 single cab is a 1/2 ton with a dually axle and bed flares added. It looks like 5-lug front wheels! No pics of the engine either... it may be a 4.3 under there, lol.
  12. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Years ago I had Frank Romero of Crazy Horse Speed shop in FL build my heads for that bike before he went out of business. And I spent a bunch of time on the phone with him absorbing as much as I could about these old IH's and he said straight 50w or even 60w is best because they rely on oil...
  13. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Yea, once I saw that "20/50 Harley oil in everything", I switched to AmsOil... formulated for each specific hole. My old 72 Ironhead still gets cheap straight 50w in the engine since its always getting topped off from puking out the breather, lol, but it gets the good stuff in the...
  14. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    I'm late to the party, but Bagged milk is actually way better than stuff in the jug! It is locally sourced, has a longer expiration date and ACTUALLY lasts longer because you take the air head-space out of the bag when you squish it down to reseal it in the reusable plastic jug. Powdered Milk...
  15. RichLo

    help a girl out

    I just learned something reading this about 1-wire's https://www.purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/onewire.html I think my local parts shop has these special ones with the self-energizing regulator in-stock because there's so many farmers and such asking for them but that may not be...
  16. RichLo

    help a girl out

    What kind of car/truck does he drive or is passionate about? You could probably find him on one of those forums :deal:
  17. RichLo

    help a girl out

    Please try to punctuate your sentences and divide out paragraphs. Its one of our group 'Pet-Peeves' for incoming newby's To answer your question, It depends on the alternator that is installed. If it is OEM, there should be one large wire going to the battery and another plug with 2 or 4...
  18. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Yep, thats how I found out about it too. Great for getting brass back to new then I use the dry tumbler to 'freshen them up' before reloading if they have been sitting for a while.
  19. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    This stuff is better!
  20. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Some come in and lurk for a while to get the feel of the land and slowly just become a regular.
  21. RichLo

    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Saw-dust and bannana peels in differentials, transfer cases and manual transmissions Black pepper and brake fluid in radiators copper anti-sieze in engine oil Lucas snake oil and hydraulic fluid in auto transmissions Kerosene in hydraulic systems... and in general just swapping auto-trans fluid...
  22. RichLo

    Franken-Tahoe? Found for sale in Brazil, not sure what it is... or was

    That article was really cool... The oddball 200-2001 3500 GMT400 down there had some odd stat stats... That fuel economy converts to 26.6mpg!! out of a 1-ton HD truck. and only 150hp and 260ft/lbs GMC 3500 HD 2000 to 2001 4.2 Diesel MWM Sprint 6.0T, six cylinders 2000 to 2001 Engine: 4.2...
  23. RichLo

    Overhauling the C1500

    Good one, My April fools meter started tingling at 2.56 axle but it was slightly believable with a powerglide (to each their own, right) then Iron duke made me LOL! Those things can barely let a Fiero hold 70mph.
  24. RichLo

    Chipped Differntial housing

    There are plenty of aftermarket lockers that are way better than the gov-bomb to choose from. I would recommend Detroit or Yukon
  25. RichLo

    In-Frame Power Steering Cooler

    your a good salesman, lol

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