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Recent content by handcannon

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    My new truck

    Flint is non-conductive, a very important thing to consider anywhere that electricity is concerned. It doesn't matter what media is used, some always flakes off. Anything that flakes off has the potential to be embedded in the surface of whatever you are sanding/polishing. Anything that is...
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    '96 5.7l/350 Upgrading from CS130 to CS144 alternator

    I realize this is a bit late since I haven't been on here much for the past year. I did the CS130 to CS144 swap a couple years ago. Worked out great. It was a plug and play swap for me, electrically, and it was clocked the same as the old alt. Since my pickup was a 1994 my alt was on the drivers...
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    My new truck

    I-5 goes north to south through western Washington, western Oregon, and California. It happens to be just over a mile by road from me. Don
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    CS-144 Alternator conversion bracket - fitted to 95 6.5

    For your first question, yes. For your second question, I am not up on that kind of thing as I'm not experienced with one wire systems. But, I'm sure Terry at Truck N Tractor could help you. Don
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    CS-144 Alternator conversion bracket - fitted to 95 6.5

    If the shop you are talking about was behind the market I used to work with him. His name is Jim Morton. I don't remember exactly what happened, whether he lost his lease, or his health deteriorated enough that he was forced to quit. Anyway, the last I talked to him he was moving to Sweet Home...
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    CS-144 Alternator conversion bracket - fitted to 95 6.5

    Leo, I live just north of Millersburg, close to the Morningstar Grange. I changed to a CS144 a couple (make that several years ago) years ago. For me it was a plug and play experience electrically. I did have to modify the mounting brackets though. I am very satisfied with the CS144. Don
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    Actual, honest, real world MPG from your 6.5

    You are not very far off on your speedometer. I have 265/75/16 tires, one size larger than stock, and the speedometer is almost exactly on. Don ps-I should have added that I have 4.10 gears , and the 4L80E transmission also.
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    My new truck

    I've got 4.10 gears and 265/75/16 tires. At 60 MPH I'm showing right at 2000 RPM. Compare that to what you are seeing. Don
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    Waterless Coolant

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    Actual, honest, real world MPG from your 6.5

    Also, if at all possible, use the same station and pump. Different pumps can possibly affect the number of gallons used. I know that all pumps are supposed to be calibrated accurately, but the shut-off on the nozzle isn't going to be as accurate. Don
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    Actual, honest, real world MPG from your 6.5

    I have a 1994 K2500 extra cab pickup, 4.11 gears, auto trans, 265/75/16 tires, HX35w turbo, 4" diamond Eye exhaust, stock tune (I know a tune specific to the turbo would help some, but no funds for that yet). With the tire size and gearing I get 11 to 13 mpg on winter diesel, and 13 to 14 on...
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    GMT-800 style Trailer Tow mirrors TTM for GMT-400 trucks

    That is where the powered part of the mirror comes into play. I will adjust the mirror to whatever is needed while I am backing up my trailer. My trailer is parked at a right angle to my driveway, so being able to move the mirror electrically many times while I am backing the trailer into place...
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    GMT-800 style Trailer Tow mirrors TTM for GMT-400 trucks

    I got my mirrors from ebay, before Leroy started carrying them. However, I'm positive they are the same mirrrors. Mine have held up real good. The only thing I know of against them is in the LED lights. The drivers side lights are not as bright anymore as the passenger side. The adjuster motors...
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    Wear marks on crankshaft snout

    GM Guy, I'm the one you got the tool for. Been so busy around the home place this summer that I've been rather sporadic with getting on this site this summer. I still have the tool, and if it is needed by someone the message would get through much quicker and more reliably by using my e-mail...
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    Wear marks on crankshaft snout

    The install tool for the balancer that O'Reilly has does not have the center "bolt" with the correct threads for the GM crank. It seems like the other auto parts stores around here that rent tools also had the same install kit. I don't remember the size/thread, but I went down to the local bolt...
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