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  1. JJ Burgess

    How to get a 5.0 to tow better

    Do you have any good and accurate threads on doing a 305-350 swap?
  2. JJ Burgess

    How to get a 5.0 to tow better

    Yeah. Eventually I’ll maybe do a 350 swap. I think brand new this thing only put out 175hp or something. My damn cobalt almost has that lol
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    How to get a 5.0 to tow better

    hey all. I have an 88 C1500 with a 5.0. I tow a pretty small trailer with 2 ATVs and as long as there are no hills I can keep up but as soon as I hit a hill it just dogs out. Is there any way to make this thing pull a little better? Obviously upgrading the engine would do it but I don’t have the...
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    Brake system help!

    The front was definitely tipped forward. I’m gonna try another master and see what happens.
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    Brake system help!

    So I tried this yesterday. No luck. I had the back up very very high. Had a buddy watch as I tapped the pedal. No bubbles. Just fluid movement like a geyser. So I’m going with a bad master cylinder. I’m going to change it and see what happens. I’ll keep ya posted.
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    Brake system help!

    Thank you. I just ordered another one. Just going with the standard OBS one. It’ll be here tomorrow. Hopefully that does the trick.
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    Brake system help!

    Awesome. Thanks for the info! I can’t find the combo valve anywhere. I can’t believe with all these trucks on the toad that they’re not available.
  8. JJ Burgess

    Brake system help!

    Ok. I’ll give that a shot. My truck already sits lower in the front so I should be able to to get it high enough. I’ll let ya know what happens. Thanks for the advice.
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    Brake system help!

    Ok. So to do this. Jack up the rear as far as possible and then open the master cylinder lid and just tap the brake pedal? Just want to make sure I’m understanding it correctly.
  10. JJ Burgess

    Brake system help!

    So what is the difference between getting a master cylinder with heavy duty brakes or just the standard? Would that help me get a stiffer pedal?
  11. JJ Burgess

    Brake system help!

    Hmmm. So. Unless I upgrade the calipers I’ll just go back to the original master cylinder. I just want my brakes back lol. I’ll just leave the RWAL out. Never worked anyway plus it’s pointless to have just on the rear. I’ve never bled so much fluid in my life. I’ve been trying to find a factory...
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    Brake system help!

    Hmmm. I’ll have to give that a shot. I ditched the vacuum bleeder and did it the old fashioned way. Bled a quart of fluid and got all the air out. Was getting most of the air from around the bleeder hose. Still not getting good pressure. I think I’m going to go and get a new OBS master and see...
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    Brake system help!

  14. JJ Burgess

    Brake system help!

    I have no idea how to tell what I have. How can I find out?
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    Brake system help!

    I just looked in there because I wanted to make sure they were adjusted. I just replaced both wheel cylinders last year. Everything was dry. Maybe I’ll get a new OBS master cylinder and see what happens. I also deleted the RWAL because I thought that might have been the issue too. It was all...
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