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  1. Lanny

    5.7L Towing Upgrades (yes, another thread)

    Yes and no. As stated in the previous posts, sometimes trucks get bogged down and end up at WOT at low speeds. Thats when the fans kick in. Take your truck down the interstate with a load and no fan and you'll probably have some issues.
  2. Lanny

    Knock/tap after engine was covered with snow

    Snow is mostly air with very little water. But if it managed to get enough I guess it could hydro lock but that probably wouldn't cause a knock. I like the idea of starting with no accessories. Could have easily bent the fan or similar.
  3. Lanny

    Knock/tap after engine was covered with snow

    Well i've never heard of anything like that. My first thought would be the heat change. If you take a hot engine block and immerse it in cold snow I could see some things happening that might not be too great. Cracked block or something like that. But thats just a guess and honestly I don't...
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    towing with my lowered crew cab

    I understand where Stutaeng is coming from with this one. As a civil engineer I've done a fair bit of material testing and worked through numerous materials problems. Both Stutaeng is right and 618 is as well. Pictures really are necessary because if the C notch section was made out of thicker...
  5. Lanny

    700R4 Troubleshooting?

    haha dorked, I like that word Sorry off topic, good luck with the trans One thing with the starter, they often have to be shimmed, make sure its not that. It's a lot easier to shim a starter than it is to replace a flywheel
  6. Lanny

    Compression test / Cylinder leak test

    Obviously the engine isn't installed in a truck currently so if it were me i would at least remove the heads. It gives you a chance to clean everything and replace the head gaskets while you're in there. Run through the valves and make sure they're all set correctly on reassembly. Id be tempted...
  7. Lanny

    98 5.0L stumbling under loads

    Well I would definitely confirm that with something but that would cause some power issues.
  8. Lanny

    Ball Joint Grease Zerks

    Well I appreciate the replies on a 2 year old post informing me on how to use a grease gun. Its a woods truck now so it doesnt matter anyway.
  9. Lanny

    454 oil pan removal

    Usually 2WDs have enough room to pull the pan. 4WD doesn't have enough room without dropping the diff. Thats with the 350. Im guessing the 454 isnt much different.
  10. Lanny

    454 oil pan removal

    Usually 2WDs have enough room to pull the pan. 4WD doesn't have enough room without dropping the diff. Thats with the 350. Im guessing the 454 isnt much different.
  11. Lanny

    Reworked 6.5L pipe dream

    Seems like you're not getting a lot of support on the 6.5 swap. Ill add in a little. With the diesel you will see slightly more MPG but like its said before its nothing to write home about. What is the best part is probably the price. The price would make me rather swap the diesel than buy...
  12. Lanny

    9.5 14 bolt swap questions, beat to death I know............

    SUV's will have different spring mounts for the leafs. Id try to find a 6 lug 14 bolt rear assuming your truck is a 1500 or a light 2500. You wont have to mess with a full float and itll have plenty of beef. Driveshaft might have a different yoke but there are plenty of adapters and ways to...
  13. Lanny

    Camshaft 350 v8 5.7 - 1988 k1500 Scottdale

    If youre going to replace your lifters, I would pull one of the heads and check wear on the cylinder walls. If you have scoring or your cross hatch is gone, its time to rebuild.
  14. Lanny

    Tire load index

    You can google the load index chart. With 7200lbs you could run a 100 or 101 load index. I wouldn't go much lighter than that. https://www.tiresplus.com/tires/tire-buying-guide/tire-load-index-chart/
  15. Lanny

    Winter grille cover for 95?

    Cardboard behind your grill is the cheap way to do it. Id be a little surprised if anyone still made covers for them but you might be able to make one work from a different newer vehicle.
  16. Lanny

    Got a weird leak sometimes ...

    Maybe window seals?
  17. Lanny

    C3500 w/ Ramsey Winch

    Its totally fine to run a second battery connected by the positive wires. (thats the only way to do it unless you want to fry your truck with 24 volts) The second battery would just provide some additional power reserve if you had a long pull or if the engine wasn't running. Not a bad thing to...
  18. Lanny

    Traction control problems

    What're you running for tires and tire size? Is the rear end spinning both or just one? Plenty of 2WD trucks get a lot more power to the ground with less issue.
  19. Lanny

    k2500 8600gvrw trucks tow ratings have gotta be under rated

    Well if you're asking why GM didn't rate them to tow more, probably because they tested and designed them to safely and reliably tow that weight. Will they tow more? Sure, just don't tell your insurance company or the D.O.T.. And make sure you have good brakes.
  20. Lanny

    Oil cooler inlet/outlet

    Im assuming the higher port is the inlet and the lower one is the outlet. That's what my trans cooler recommended but my oil cooler sits horizontally so neither side is higher. Also the larger port will be outlet.
  21. Lanny

    What Ball Joint/Lower Control Arm do I have?

    What do you have for tires? What load range are they?
  22. Lanny

    700R4 downshifts from OD to D on highway

    Driving around on the highway a lot with an unlocked converter will definitely hurt the mileage.
  23. Lanny

    Sport Body Molding

    I would suggest some heat on the glued side trim. Nothing major just a blow dryer to loosen up that glue. Then as said fishing line is you best friend. As for the front id remove the bumper and hope the plastic clips dont break. Take your time and the results will be better.
  24. Lanny

    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    If you got a good set I would say that they will last as long as the truck is around. Also depends on how your engine runs. With only 3k a year being put on it would take a while to wear out those plugs as long as you get a good clean burn. I dont think you would need to go platinum.
  25. Lanny

    Clean Survivor

    https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/waltham-96-gmc-pick-up-sierra-1500/6825734157.html Anyone in the boston area looking for a clean rig? I spotted this on craigslist this morning. I dont love the interior color but its optioned out very nice. Id like to see the RPO sticker.

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