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So it started with a squeal, truck wasn't hardly driven before wheel bearing let go and became a catastrophe. Truck only has 72k on it, must have been affected by all this gold old NY road salt!

So everything is together, it raises, lowers, moves left and right. So when we get another snow storm I'll find out how good it really works! This was the abondoned project, had too many frame issues to salvage. I did get a nice rebuilt 350 and this old plow setup out of the deal.

The Plow setup came off and old square body project that I abandoned. So the mounting plates were completely different. I solved that issue by cutting them back and welding to a piece of 3" x 5" angle, that I mounted to the front frame in place of the tow hooks. I needed 27" between the plow...

So before I can get the 6.5 in the shop, I had started this project a while back: mounting a hydraulic snow plow pump in place of the A/C compressor on an old 5.7 Suburban. Hollowed out the A/C Bracket to make the hydraulic "fit" Now the pump fits nice and snug. Welded piece of angle to...

Thanks for the input everyone, as I have indicated in some of the replies I am working towards option one of working up my existing engine a little more healthy. I am also considering an option five for the long distance cross country trips planned for the future, getting an actual motorhome for...

Thanks for input War Wagon, I am really thinking option 1 is going to be the main route, gotta get the beast in the barn and start checking over with compression test to see if I have any major problems developing. If that all passes good, which I believe it will because engine hardly burns any...

Wait a minute, 20 year old truck is antique? Isn't that like saying a guy who is 50 is old?;)

No sir, not scared away, just been really busy lately. Nice truck you have there and that's gotta make you proud pulling those loads. As far as my horsepower goals, I picked a number based on what I read some of the Cummins engines used in conversions are capable of putting out with...

Happy new year y'all, thinking of more power for my GM 3500 summer weekend tow rig. So the following is my thought process, wanted to run my options by those that have been there done that for your pro / con feedback. Objective: looking for 275 to 350 horses, good fuel economy for road trips...

Thanks for the welcome replies. I bought a set of the GM repair manuals when I bought my truck, I think there is more practical usable information on this site than in the manuals!

Hi everyone, my truck is an ongoing project since 2012. Been fixing up and improving as I go because just can't justify replacing it and getting into a big payment. I want to retire in 2030, not make my last truck payment! I typically only use it for towing, small stock trailer, 20' gooseneck...

Hello all, so glad I found this site for 6.5 info! Was thinking about doing the cummins conversion before I found started reading here.