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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Well, wasn't wanting to do a sleeve but dealing with cracks got no choice in the matter .. Could install a straight sleeve but don't...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Well ... Here we go .. Looks like I'll be sleeving this hole .. I'm eyeball to eyeball with a crack ..
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Lets see what a .030" cut looks like ??
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Almost done with the dipstick, lower bracket worked out nice, got the upper yet to do ... Got lucky with finding a 4-bolt main block...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    That was almost to dang easy ! 'Ray Charles' could check and add oil to the "LS KILLER" motor now ...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Reworked the tube by adding another bend .. Tried a few inner sticks .. This one was too short by a few inches . Got super lucky...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Been spending some time on the homemade dipstick ... Not all that sure it's going to workout the way I got it pictured in me head at...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    I like this look much better ...
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Plumbed the oil sending unit .. It's the og 1954 IH, keeping all the stock gauges on line ... After all these years they still work ..
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    Changing out the power steering pump reservoir .. Didn't like it tilting that much ... Soon to see if I helped the cause or made it worse ?
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
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    dragstews reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread GMC-IH with Like Like.
    Agree on changing freeze plugs, because it’ll never be the one that’s easy to get to that starts leaking. Always be on the back of the...
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    dragstews reacted to DoubleDingo's post in the thread GMC-IH with Like Like.
    And easy insurance for a very long time especially with the replacements being brass.
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    dragstews reacted to squaredeal91's post in the thread GMC-IH with Like Like.
    I've learned on my own rigs the value of the brass ones. I've replaced rotten leaking steel plugs after only 8 years.
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    dragstews replied to the thread GMC-IH.
    The way I removed them is with a punch .. Hammer on one side to get them tilted in the bore then with vice grips pull them out of the...
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