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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Power Service, Alliant Power, Stanadyne,... Any of those is fine. I hear that Howe's is good too. Never worked with that particular brand, but I've heard good things.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Plugging it in is not going to help because the sock plugs up in the tank. The only fix at that point is warming up the tank itself. Additives will help lower the temp where gelling occurs. When I've had the misfortune, it was at about 15°. But additives need to be added when the fuel is above...- Blue Ox
- Post #79
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Oh lookey! It turns out I do have the part number: The end of the strainer has the valve. It looks like a fuel pump check valve, just oriented so that suction will pull it open.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
Pics of new install? Did they custom bend, or get a kit? Stainless? Not that I can drive my truck all the way to you, but I'd like to find a shop that can duplicate my factory pipes in stainless. These Walker things just don't last. -
New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
If it gets cold where you are, the diesels had a pickup sock with a relief valve for when the fuel gels up. You're going to want that. I don't know the part number offhand, but I'll see if I have one at the shop so I can get a picture for you.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
It seems like almost every boatyard around here has a truck with a front hitch. It sure makes jockeying the trailers around a lot easier. -
Is this bad? Turbo question
Some oil is acceptable and normal. It also depends on your crankcase ventilation. If you have a road-draft tube I'd say it's too much, but if it vents to the intake it may be okay. The only way to be 100% sure is to pull the compressor wheel off and look at the back side. If you do that, make...- Blue Ox
- Post #14
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
That's why many of those trucks had a extra load sensing proportioning valve linked to the rear axle. They're not available anymore, but if you can't find a serviceable used one you could probably add a manual adjustable valve for when you're running unloaded.- Blue Ox
- Post #45
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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What new tools have you got lately?
We replaced the flouescents at the shop with 4 and 8 ft LEDs. The 8 ft were from Home Depot, the 4 ft from SuperbrightlLEDs.com We did some homework before we decided on what to use in our building. If you use a ballast you're not going to see the kind of significant energy savings an LED is... -
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Planing to lift chassis 84 Suburban
The front body mounts for the rad support are through bolted. You'll have to remove the grille, but it's easy enough to access.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Is this bad? Turbo question
Just the picture then. Got it. It just looks really gray in the pic.- Blue Ox
- Post #12
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Is this bad? Turbo question
This had me scratching my head for a bit, but I think I finally see what is going on here. That compressor housing IIRC has a two piece design so air on the pressure side can vent back to the inlet side. That's why we're not seeing oil all the way out to the end of the intake like you would...- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Making the Fuel System Simple
Not my field, but logic suggests that if there are pumps in the tanks there will be more electrical connections than just the wire for the fuel level sender.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
I've known some women like that. -
Ford Trash Talk Thread lol
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Well, well, well.... GM's other saddest nightmare wins a fan. Who'da thunk? Welcome to the club. And, BTW, beautiful truck. Thanks for the pics.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Introduction
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tighter steering
If it's a C20, sell it and buy a K20. Otherwise, the usual. Check all the steering components for correct assembly, alignment and proper travel.- Blue Ox
- Post #2
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
Nothing wrong with that, if you want a locker. I've regretted every locker I've owned except the Corvette. Sports cars, race cars, off-road,... all great. Most street applications, not so much. Just be aware of what you're getting in to.- Blue Ox
- Post #25
- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
I'd take that apart. Clean it thoroughly and inspect the components. If the ring and pinion are okay, bonus if the bearings survived, I'd just replace the spider gears and put it back together. Doesn't really require special tools other than checking preload and backlash and even those aren't...- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Rear wheels are sucked in way more than front. K10. Adapters? BAD IDEA? pics inside
The plastic cladding never bothered me, but you could order them with it deleted. As far as the window and the mid-gate, it was far more useful for most people. Pickup trucks are fairly impractical vehicles unless you're hauling cargo frequently. So, the ability to have a five-passenger cabin...- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Rear wheels are sucked in way more than front. K10. Adapters? BAD IDEA? pics inside
The Avalanche is one of the best designs to ever come out of GM. I wish they still made them. Actually, they do, if you want an electric truck. But of you think the Avalanche is the worst thing GM ever did you've obviously never seen an Aztek.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Rear wheels are sucked in way more than front. K10. Adapters? BAD IDEA? pics inside
Well, that escalated quickly. A couple o' observations: The rear axles are not identical between 2WD and 4WD. The shock mounts (at least on my truck) are different heights. That's not to say whether it's more cost-effective to change the tube length vs just welding on different shock mounts...- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
The only risk I can think of there is on an engine with glowplugs they may ignite the sprayed-in fuel prematurely and smack the piston on they way up. That's why 6.2Ls all have a sticker that says Do Not Use Starting Fluid.- Blue Ox
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- Forum: Introduction
