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1976gmc20 · 05-11-2020, 08:10 PM

Just my opinions:

1. Nothing about that PS installation looks factory.

2. That cantilever pump bracket is pretty weird, and could be causing some resonance. I would pull the shaft off and see if the noise is in the PTO or the pump. I set up all of mine for a self-loader from scratch, and it not only was not that noisy but it looked better too even with all the salvaged and cobbled together parts. If it's not pump noise, then I guess drain some gear oil and pull off the PTO and inspect and turn it by hand.

3. Probably, but I wouldn't trust that tubing to frame weld

05-11-2020, 08:10 PM	#2
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: 1968 Chevy C50 questions. Pictures and videos. Just my opinions: 1. Nothing about that PS installation looks factory. 2. That cantilever pump bracket is pretty weird, and could be causing some resonance. I would pull the shaft off and see if the noise is in the PTO or the pump. I set up all of mine for a self-loader from scratch, and it not only was not that noisy but it looked better too even with all the salvaged and cobbled together parts. If it's not pump noise, then I guess drain some gear oil and pull off the PTO and inspect and turn it by hand. 3. Probably, but I wouldn't trust that tubing to frame weld __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner