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  1. wsmithduramax

    Bad radiator?? Or?

    I've had a very small coolant leak coming from the lower transmission line fitting on the radiator. I've replaced the transmission line fitting with new o ring and still dripping, does the big nut behind the trans line fitting have some sort of o ring on it as well, I couldn't turn it and didn't...
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    LB7: Fuel line spring clip

    Ok, I messed up the retainer spring clip that is inside the fuel line up by the diver side valve cover where the fuel line hooks to the pipe in the motor. So does anyone know if I can get that spring clip separate or can I just cut the end of the hose off and use some Fuel line with some hose...
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    LB7: Semi freshen'd motor

    Well long story short, kinda. I needed some injectors and I've had several other parts laying around for a build/re build, but unfortunately a full build just wasn't in the cards this time. So I yanked the motor out in January and over the past couple months I ran through it, and finally got...
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    LB7: Fuel filter connectors ?

    I'm redoing some wiring and will not be using a stock fuel filter. I want to remove the connectors from the wiring, can I simply cut the connectors off and splice the two wires together for each connector? Thanks
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    New look

    Long story short, had some hail damage and some paint issues so it was re-painted and I changed a few things let me know what you guys think good or bad. I'm always open to suggestions. Before......
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    LB7: Keep flares or no?

    Just curious what your guys thoughts an opinions on fender flares, my pickup is going in for paint again and a new hood ;) but I'm curious if you guys dig the look with the flares or with the flares I'm always open to new ideas and opinions I'll post some pictures with and without flares on...
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    LB7: Dual cp3 fuel feed fitting

    Looking for a fuel feed fitting for a dual cp3 feed line that comes off the driver side rail on the front. Or possibly where I can order one from? It's for a hellafst kit Thanks Wes:thumb:
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    LB7: Electrical ?

    So long story short the truck is going into the body shop for some paint work and I'm going to yank the motor right before it goes in to do some HG's and injectors and a few other things, my question is when the motor is out can I still leave a battery hooked up so the body shop can roll...
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    Some Trans Issue P0875

    So I don't drive my pickup very much except just to run around town, or maybe 30 miles round trip to Home Depot or something, anyways the last couple times that I've driven it any kind of distance, 150+ miles round trip. Whenever I get home or towards the end of my trip The trans acts really...
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    Need a hood....

    So long story short I got hit with some hail and need a new hood for my pickup, just curious what you guys think or what your experience is with like a ram air or cowl induction hoods, as far as Fitment or overall thoughts on how it would look on my pickup, or should I just say screw it and...
  11. wsmithduramax

    Anything I could have done better, Next time?

    So I built me some traction bars, I think they turned out pretty decent but let me know what you guys think. I had some old brackets from a fabtech kit that i used for the rear mount and got the other parts from some offroad suppliers. They are 60" long DOM tubing, with johnny joints in the...
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    Need some help in Seattle WA area

    So we are out road tripping for our honey moon. And the truck needs some lovin. Need a starter put in. Anybody know a decent shop or dealer that cando it. Also needs some I hector work, but I'm more curious to see what the balance rates are. It's smoking like a banshee at idle. Any help would be...
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    Again!!!

    Okay maybe I'm losing my mind:mad:, but i fired the truck up today and started driving to work, and then i glanced at the temp gauge and it was at the middle mark between 210 and 260, so wtf... I keep driving and it never leaves that mark until I get ready to get on the highway and it comes down...
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    So I think its time for some HG's

    I'll try to make this short, the other day I as driving and the "check coolant gauge light" came on and the gauge was pinned! So I pull over and lossen the coolant tank cap and tons of air some comes out and then alot of coolant comes rushing out after that. So I let it cool for a little bit...
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    LB7: I/C Silicone Tubes

    Just wondering if anyone has ever replaced the silicone tubes on the I/C tubes with BLACK ones, and if so wich part# number and size did you order. Or if anyone has some they'd like to sell, let me know. I HATE THE BLUE:mad: sticks out like a sore thumb. Thanks
  16. wsmithduramax

    Got em' Done

    Finally got the twins powder coated, and all the exhaust ceramic coated. Thought I'd let you guys see the final product :D Oh and the last pic is when I went to the powder coaters and saw what it looked like before the clear was applied and a final bake. Thank god it didn't turn out that color.
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    Need some help on color choice?

    Not sure if this is the right place or not, but I need some ideas of what color to powdercoat my twin setup. All the exhaust stuff and exhaust housing will be ceramic satin black, and I think Im gonna do the coolant cank in ceramic too. But I dunno what color to choose for the intake tubes, and...
  18. wsmithduramax

    More Twins

    So a buddy of mine and I built a set of twins/compounds (for those that are technical) on my pickup over the last couple weeks just working on it over the weekend, and a couple nights a week. Its just a simple S475 over stock build so nothing big and nasty but maybe someday. It was definately a...
  19. wsmithduramax

    New Shoes, What do you think?

    Went with a set of 8 Karat Diamo's and some LT325/60R18's Hankooks I like how wide the tires are, really widens the stance, along with the wheels and tires, I did new idler/pitman arm, Cognito Tie Rods, and steering braces, as well as a new gear box. Handles like a new pickup now.:thumb:
  20. wsmithduramax

    Big Thanks!!

    So I just finished my ally rebuild this weekend, I went with the GMAX5 kit, I wanted Mike's kit but time was running out and he sent me to the guys at Suncoast. I must say now looking back on the build it was at first really scary:eek: but all in all it wasn't to bad. I took my time and it went...
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