1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
 

I spend about all of my time over in the 60-66 section, but that might change a little. I traded a 1995 4Runner for this one. No major changes just cosmetics for now and general maintenace. I will be getting new tires tomorrow. I will post any changes as they happen.

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Hey welcome to this side Alan ;)

Is it a 2500 heavy half?

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:lol: dunno.. 4x4?

mine is a 92 heavy half with 6 lug like yours and i see 6 lug like that and think either 2500 like mine or 4x4 :lol:

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Nice score Alan!!
I kinda miss my 1990 K1500 ext-cab...

K is 4x4 (88-91 square body 4x4's were V's)
C is 2x4 (88-91 square body 2x4's were R's)
All the K's (4x4) from the 60's up had 6 lug
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Ah thats right, i get them mixed up :lol:

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Thanks for the clarification guys. Hey Joe when did you get the new title "moderator"? What section are you a mod for?

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Alan,
It's been several months ago, Scott and I became mods at the same time.
I'm over the Oklahoma section.
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Cool, I was wondering about Scott as well as far as being a mod. I haven't been on as much as I use to be. Trying to get back at it. ;)
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Right on man!!
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Nice truck, liking it so far?
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I'm in the 88-98 and Oklahoma side
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Im thinking i want some more pics of this beast! lol

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:agree:

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Nice trade up Alan. I'd say you got the better end of the stick.

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:thumbs:

Cool and congrats to you and Joe for becoming mods.

I hope to get some good pics this weekend. I want to clean the inside some before pics. ;) Don't know if I can get it cleaned this weekend, but I will take pics even if I don't.

:agree:

Got the tires done and installed the CB today. I used velcro to attach the CB. I hope it stays. ;)

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CB? They still make those?:lol::lol: How many miles on the new truck?

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nice truck alan,good to see you on this side of the board too.

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I loved my 96 GMC and regret selling it. especially when I see it going down the road. Love that color on yours, but then again I am biased.

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No, it's left over from the 70's. J/K :haha: It has about 214K and is getting about 13-14 mpg.

Thanks and glad to be here. ;)

Nice looking truck you had there Bill.

It took a few weeks to get some pics. I wanted to wash it, but I cleaned the carpet today instead. The water looked like a chocolate milkshake. There is still enough dirt in the carpet for a couple more shakes. :lol:

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Looking good. What size tires/wheels are those? They look great.

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Pretty nice truck there Alan :metal:

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Thanks, If I remember right they are 285/75/16 Nitto Terra graplers. I need to double check that.

Thanks Scott, other than the poor gas mileage I love it.

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I drive a 83 460. Just wondering what you think poor mileage is.:lol:

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Mine gets about 15 but gets less when you get in it like i always do, cant seem to get any better :lol:

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She over heated today. Finally made it too work. I changed the thermostat and every thing seems fine. Before the temp gauge never got above 160. Now it climbs to 210 and cycles from 200-210. I've got a lot more heat now. The thermostats were both 195's.

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The guy I bought it from put an electrical fan assy on it and I really don't like it. I'm wanting to put it back original. My question is which clutch do I use for the fan? I gave GM my VIN and they said I have 2 choices. I don't have the old one to compare to. The one on the right is bigger around, but shorter. The one on the left is opposite. Does it really matter? It's a 350 TBI automatic 4X4. Here are some pics to look at. I know the electrical fan might save some gas, but I want this mess gone. Dependablity concerns me.

One other question. Isthefan blade on the right the correct one for my truck? The one on the left is for something else. The hub pattern will not bolt up tothe clutch.

I'm also ready to replace the tie rods, idler arm and pitman arm. I think they are original and it has 215K on it. They have lots of play.

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I'd run the clutch that puts the fan in the correct location for the shroud you are using.
From the pic it doesn't look like there is much difference in location of the mounting surfaces. Could one of them be a HD option?
The fan on the right looks correct, but you also need to make sure it is the correct rotation. These engines have reverse rotation water pumps.
The fan on the left looks to be an older clutchless fan.
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Thanks for the info Joe. I didn't work on the fans tonight instead I worked on the steering. What a PITA

I've rebuilt quit a few suspensions and steering back in the 80's for people on base. Never had any problems until this one.

I've never had the remove the gear box to get the pitman arm off. The nut for the arm is right above the crossmember. That's the correct way to do it per alldata. Once it was out the pitman arm faught me all the way off.

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http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...4/DSC03587.jpg

What ever happened to cotter pins for tierods? The truck didn't have them just pinch nuts and the new AC Delco had pinch nuts as well. Getting them off wasn't a problem, but going back on was a PITA. The shaft wanted to spin as soon as the nut reached the pinch. This was one of the technics I used. :lol:

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...4/DSC03589.jpg

I've still got the idler arm and Right tierods to do. I hope to be done tommorow.

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No problem Alan,
I just unbolt the gearbox and disconnect the pitman from the drag link then you are able to move the box enough to get the nut off and a puller on the pitman arm. The first time is a pain but after you do a few it's a piece of cake.
Another way to run the nuts up on the tie rods is by using a large pair of channel locks to push the taper in the bore.
When I was working on cars for a living I loved when one of these trucks came in, practically everyone needs an idler and a pitman. It was gravy work that paid well.
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Got finished with the steering finally.

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One thing I learned on the race team was too use pivot plates when adjusting the toe. It really helps. The tires move easily and don't bind. I just used 2 pieces of metal and put some grease between them.

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Then set the truck on them. The plates are kind of small, but it's all the metal I had.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...4/DSC03592.jpg

Then I wrapped a string all the way around the truck so I could set the toe pretty close. Enought to get it down the road to an alignment shop.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...4/DSC03593.jpg

This is what it looked like before I started. Even counting the threads of the tie rods and measuring the overall lenght of the inner and outer assy. Who knows what it was before I started. It drove nice and didn't wander all over the road. Maybe since the old stuff was so wore out. When i finished it was about 1/8" toed out in the front.

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Cool! Thats a good idea! I have seen the plates that are made for doing that but thats more my price range and looks like it worked good too :metal:

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:agree:
Cool idea!
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The price is just right for me as well. Glad I could share.

Went for a test drive tonight. The steering wheel is straight and it goes down the road straight as an arrow. I don't think I will get it aligned just yet. Going to recheck everything after the shake down and start on the engine fan and shroud.

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Cool glad it all worked out :metal:

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Got the electric fan swapped out with the OE. I'll drive it for a while and see how I like it.

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Ah nice and clean!

Where did you get the shroud? New?

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