92GMCK2500
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Far easier? Probably.. but more importantly, far more rewarding. That 7.4 will eat some fuel but won't leave you wondering where the power went. And, better success with the lowering job without fear of battling CV angles.After digging into available mods for the truck, and a couple trips to SoCal and back, while it's clear this truck is in phenomenal running condition, I came to the conclusion that I'd definitely like a bit more power while towing (can't really do much to the 6.5 without risking blowing it up), and dammit ... I just want more LOW.
Picked up a '97 454 gasser dually 4x2 with far lower miles in nice shape today. I was kind of looking forward to the challenge of converting the SRW to the spec I had in mind, but this will be a far easier buildout.
Man, why can't I find one of these? Nice score, you'll be much happier with thisAfter digging into available mods for the truck, and a couple trips to SoCal and back, while it's clear this truck is in phenomenal running condition, I came to the conclusion that I'd definitely like a bit more power while towing (can't really do much to the 6.5 without risking blowing it up), and dammit ... I just want more LOW.
Picked up a '97 454 gasser dually 4x2 with far lower miles in nice shape today. I was kind of looking forward to the challenge of converting the SRW to the spec I had in mind, but this will be a far easier buildout.
Yeah, the 6.5 did a great job and good mileage with a bed full of bikes and cab full of the boys, but I could've stood for more power when towing .... and the 6.5 is not the engine you wanna wring much more juice out of. Can definitely tune/thrash the 454 a good bit more. Kind of a bummer since the 454 is not nearly as nicely sorted mechanically as the 6.5, so I've got some work to do to get her nice, but will be better in the long run.Far easier? Probably.. but more importantly, far more rewarding. That 7.4 will eat some fuel but won't leave you wondering where the power went. And, better success with the lowering job without fear of battling CV angles.
Richard
That specific symptom isn't super common, but wiper weirdness in general is a common GMT400 trait. On the wiper motor, re-solder the 5 joints holding the harness socket to the circuit board. It's a super easy job. They're almost always cracked, and the first one to crack is the one at the edge, and that's the ground.Yeah, the 6.5 did a great job and good mileage with a bed full of bikes and cab full of the boys, but I could've stood for more power when towing .... and the 6.5 is not the engine you wanna wring much more juice out of. Can definitely tune/thrash the 454 a good bit more. Kind of a bummer since the 454 is not nearly as nicely sorted mechanically as the 6.5, so I've got some work to do to get her nice, but will be better in the long run.
Speaking of, one of the more cursed features of the 454 is the wipers come on if you turn on the headlights. Is that just a crossed over relay somewhere or an actual wiring issue? Haven't been able to locate any obvious issues under the dash so far.