Recent content by Wreckinball67

Pull the glow plugs til to release compression and the engine will turn over faster and not so much strain on the starter.

Just FYI, I recently obtained my father's 1991 C3500 (7.4 TBI) and I plan on installing a Santa Cruz radio. Santa Cruz offers a direct replacement for the older OBS trucks that have Bluetooth and such. looks stealthy and is modern day. https://www.retromanufacturing.com/

I think I would favor the 93' given that it has the mechanical injection. Simpler the better.

I would have the same ideas but, I think it is best to leave it intact and enjoy it is. Enjoy

Buy a Powermaster gear reduction starter. It's one of the best things you can buy. Makes starting the 6.5 fun again!

Give this a try https://real4wd.com/product/cock-drain-fuel-water-separator/

You could disconnect the throttle cable at the pump to ensure that the cable moves freely through it's shielding. Other than that, I think you answered your own question with the shaft difference and pull angle. Or, you could leave it and that would keep your son from straying too far from...

Nice, I'm looking forward to seeing them installed 😀

Good looking rig!

I used to have issues with my battery cables coming loose and when they did the ECM (computer) would not work and the engine would have a loud rattling sound, it was timing I suspect. Once I fixed the cables it was fine. So, what I'm saying is maybe it has something do with your ECM. Best of luck

There's no harm in trying. By the looks of it, it should work.

Nice!

Plastic vacuum tubing?

What year? Depending on year, maybe a throttle cable?

There's not enough room for an Allison without doing at least a bodylift. I saw one a long time ago done and I recall a body lift was needed. I'll try to find the article.