I noticed the engine temp running high than normal and thought I would get a new thermostat. I guess it came with a 195 degree from the factory, I thought I would get a 180 degree and see how that worked.
I checked the local parts stores and only found stock replacement and $30 cost - I thought...
HI: I got this K3500 in 95 new, with a 12 T lift bed and a grain body. It was a work truck in Haines Alaska most of its life, lite duty really. Firewood and hauling a Ditch Witch R65 burying CATV cable in Haines and Skagway.
The pump module failed and was replaced with a Heath Diesel unit - no...
My '95 gmc K3500 with drum brakes on the rear has had new shoes installed and the driver side short emergency brake cable replaced. (due to broke cable at the wheel. The shop that did the work must not do drum brakes much.... The truck would stop very well, but the pedal did nothing until...
I rebuilt the injectors, put it all back together and drove it a few days. Noticed a small rocker arm cover leak. It ran fine - though it had poor mileage (10 mpg). Used to get 12.5 13 fully loaded. (its a flatbed and can haul 3.5 T) But lightly loaded it now seems to get 10. So I took the...