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If you lower more than a few inches you put the CV axles in such a bind that they will destroy themselves...real bad angles. Haven't done it myself but a friend of mine did and ran into the same issues everyone else has. That's why you see the guys remove them. Richard

Yep, I bought the tie rod sleeves when I did mine too, they're cheap enough, and you can get the new ones set really close by matching the overall length of the assembly to your old ones. I did Moog hard parts and Energy Suspension bushings, I went with just urethane, man let me tell you if...

I'll throw my opinion in on the Michelins too; I've seen lots and lots of Michelin light truck tires with tons of tread left but dry-rotted beyond being safe...not good for anything except "rollers" for a parts truck stashed in the yard. :( So if you plan to lay in a bunch of miles in a short...

While the fuel pressure book spec on the TBI small block (and also big blocks prior to '94) is 9~13 psi, if they're around 9~10 I'm nervous. Now, there could easily be some variance in gauges, especially on cheaper ones, that I could forgive maybe a 1psi discrepancy, but your 10psi reading plus...

Do a google image search on GMC V12 and you'll see lots and lots of pictures of them, including some really off-the-wall unique projects. Richard

Don - here's another couple angles, seller's pics - You can see how he widened the old half ton stepside bed to fit the dually axle - fleetside tailgate and header panel were subbed for the original stepside pieces. I really like how it worked out. The fenders had to be moved back several...

Sorry Brooklyn...was talking about gassers, which have the pressure cap on the radiator, vs. on the recovery bottle like the diesels. Mainly I was making the point that I found a radiator that is usually pretty expensive, in a brand name (Delphi, USA) cheap off Amazon. Richard

Disconnecting the MAP sensor is going to cause you more problems than it solves, because with the low vacuum signal created this way you're going to overfuel badly. From your description it sounds like the issues you're having are while you're attempting to drive it with the MAP sensor is...

btfarm - being a Vortec there's no magnetic pickup coil in the distributor like the TBI units, and yeah those are somewhat known for going bad. The Vortec setup though just has a reluctor type wheel and the cam sensor, hall-effect style setup, and the cam sensors rarely go bad. 6.2 turbo -...

He's asking about a gasser but your comment about the fuel drain down does pretty much apply - in a different sense. n01tk - when you replaced the pump, did you replace the short section of rubber line that connects it to the sender, too? If not, it needs to be done. That line deteriorates...

Sounds like you got a great deal. :) I have discovered though there is a significant discount buying most parts through Amazon, vs. getting them locally or from the more common online sources like GMpartsdirect, Rockauto, etc. It's been my experience, anyway. Even with shipping, I've saved a...

GM Guy - I hadn't heard about that third revision of the gearset; your mention of it is first I've seen. I used to refer to nv4500.com's info but it looks like that site has been superceded by a different company now and the tech info is gone? The stuff on wikipedia doesn't necessarily match...

You've probably already bought one by now, but on the advice of a member of another forum, I happened to check Amazon for a Delphi replacement and got a pretty good price on one for a '95 3500HD. Made in USA! If I recall it was just a little over $225 for a radiator that is normally much more...

The NV4500 GM used changed significantly in '96 so you will want one from '92-'95, without a doubt, or you have to change several items. The later NV4500's have a different clutch slave & release bearing setup, integrated style riding on the input shaft, bolted to the aluminum input shaft...

Nope...same exact handle/cable/etc. from the introduction of the body style in 1988 (1992 for Blazers) through 1994. 1995 changed because of the interior redesign. Richard

Guys...just resolder the five large joints where the harness socket attaches to the circuit board. Trust me on this one...I know I'm the "new guy" here but this IS the fix for the circuit board, and you're far better off with the original, than some chinese-made replacement! The very first...

I've been a member at Chevytalk since '03, it's a great site. All models are represented and categorized fairly well to keep discussion on-topic. That of course makes some of the sections for the less-popular models a little sleepy, but overall it's a pretty busy site. Not nearly as many...

GM Guy - I thought I was the fine gentleman from Chevytalk.com - I don't know if they care for me too much anymore over on Fullsize. ;) (I quit participating there a while back.) Thanks for the welcome! Warwagon - thanks for the tips. From the start it was in my head that converting to...

Thanks guys, pics, absolutely! :) Again, I didn't build it, I bought it - which is not usually how I operate - but with crazy limited spare time these days, this one came up and I just couldn't resist. I've since swapped out the stocker wheel with a smaller Grant...

I'm the guy that always avoided 6.5 TD's and never had much good to say about 'em, but now, somehow, I own one. :) I'm willing to change my ways! The truck started as a '94 C3500 reg cab dually, 6.5 TD, NV4500, but has been rebodied as a '58 Apache. The '94 was used extensively as a donor...