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Hoods69BadBowTie · 08-01-2016, 03:16 PM

Awesome score for a DD looks super clean inside and out somebody took great care of it

The new rims and center caps fit perfectly. Have fun cruising the new rig around. Glad to hear that it was a cheap easy fix for it wanting to get warm.

justcuz · 09-16-2016, 05:54 PM

I liked the old mags better, but these keep it under the radar.
The 4.3 trucks usually have an NV3500 trans in them, when it dies upgrade to a 4500.

**Corts60** · 10-09-2016, 09:33 PM

Yeah, so far the transmission shifts like a piece of crap; 1st gear is hard, 4th gear is noisy. It definitely will be replaced at some point in the near future.

mountie · 10-10-2016, 02:48 PM

Another simple trick to check your fan clutch.... Fold a piece of coardboard in half & touch it ( carefully) to the fan during idle. The fan will stop if the clutch is worn.

The weak fan will overheat your A/C.

Nice truck.....

HSRACER · 11-03-2016, 10:16 AM

Your truck is beautiful. It looks as though it has been lowered front and rear. Any idea on what may have been done? I have the same truck and my stock stance is way higher and the rear is a skyscraper compared to yours.

**Corts60** · 11-20-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HSRACER

Your truck is beautiful. It looks as though it has been lowered front and rear. Any idea on what may have been done? I have the same truck and my stock stance is way higher and the rear is a skyscraper compared to yours.

Yes it has been lowered, but I am not sure how they did it. I've had no time to really play around with this rig. Mostly just driving and maintaining. I would like to get under there and install some new shocks, then I'll find out how they lowered it.

deejaaa1 · 12-07-2016, 02:11 AM

are you sure this is not a trick and that's a new truck? that thing looks great! congrats on the find.

Twin Turbo Skylark · 12-11-2016, 02:10 AM

I would go on the lookout for a NV4500 as the other guy said, and have that all rebuilt and ready to go for when you have time to swap it out. Just a word of caution be sure to get one from a GM vehicle as they also came in Dodge Dakotas etc and they have differences that would screw up your installation and most people would never realize just looking at them that they are different. Might be a good time to find a 350 with the NV4500 attached if you are interested in going to a v8 at some point. Not that there is anything wrong with a 4.3... I would turbocharge the 4.3 personally.

**Corts60** · 01-07-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Twin Turbo Skylark

I would go on the lookout for a NV4500 as the other guy said, and have that all rebuilt and ready to go for when you have time to swap it out. Just a word of caution be sure to get one from a GM vehicle as they also came in Dodge Dakotas etc and they have differences that would screw up your installation and most people would never realize just looking at them that they are different. Might be a good time to find a 350 with the NV4500 attached if you are interested in going to a v8 at some point. Not that there is anything wrong with a 4.3... I would turbocharge the 4.3 personally.

Thanks. Yeah I would love to do a V8/NV4500 swap one day. I'll just wait for the right donor truck....

08-01-2016, 03:16 PM	#26
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! Awesome score for a DD looks super clean inside and out somebody took great care of it The new rims and center caps fit perfectly. Have fun cruising the new rig around. Glad to hear that it was a cheap easy fix for it wanting to get warm. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

09-16-2016, 05:54 PM	#27
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! I liked the old mags better, but these keep it under the radar. The 4.3 trucks usually have an NV3500 trans in them, when it dies upgrade to a 4500.

10-09-2016, 09:33 PM	#28
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! Yeah, so far the transmission shifts like a piece of crap; 1st gear is hard, 4th gear is noisy. It definitely will be replaced at some point in the near future. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

10-10-2016, 02:48 PM	#29
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! Another simple trick to check your fan clutch.... Fold a piece of coardboard in half & touch it ( carefully) to the fan during idle. The fan will stop if the clutch is worn. The weak fan will overheat your A/C. Nice truck..... __________________ '70 GTO Midnight Blue '88 GMC Sierra SLE 392,000 miles-(2018) sold to Classic car shop in Germany. '93 Cadillac STS Black '93 Mercedes SL 500 Teal '86 Yamaha FZ750 - 15,000 RPM '86 Yamaha FJ1200 - Criminally Fast 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB, I drive it - don't own it. '05 GMC Yukon XL , SLT 4wd ( just purchased 2018)

11-03-2016, 10:16 AM	#30
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! Your truck is beautiful. It looks as though it has been lowered front and rear. Any idea on what may have been done? I have the same truck and my stock stance is way higher and the rear is a skyscraper compared to yours. __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS

12-11-2016, 02:10 AM	#33
Twin Turbo Skylark Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: fort saskatchewan Posts: 73	Re: Joining the 88-98 crowd! I would go on the lookout for a NV4500 as the other guy said, and have that all rebuilt and ready to go for when you have time to swap it out. Just a word of caution be sure to get one from a GM vehicle as they also came in Dodge Dakotas etc and they have differences that would screw up your installation and most people would never realize just looking at them that they are different. Might be a good time to find a 350 with the NV4500 attached if you are interested in going to a v8 at some point. Not that there is anything wrong with a 4.3... I would turbocharge the 4.3 personally.



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