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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by olyelr
Just make sure you have plans for 4.56 gears. Thats why I just sold my 35's and got 285's.

yeah and mine being a regular cab I think it has even lower gears than yours, I need to check that isn't there a tag or something on the rear end? I will probably pick them up and throw them in the garage until my current ones wear out then regear and change tire size.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Well boys we will see. I spent another Saturday with my truck and got a lot done.

1. Drilled and tapped manifold so I am running factory ECT sensor and my aftermarket sensor.
2. Added a "T" and am running factory and atermarket oil pressure.

3. Was getting code P0113 which I misidentified turns out when getting under the hood I broke my IAT sensor.

For the first time ever since I have owned the truck I have a clear dash NO CEL's, NO Check Guages.

4. Replaced my rear shock turns out one was completly broken

I finally got to get out on the open road and bang some gearz on Sunday. Temp idled up to 205 then came back down to 190 when I parked it was sitting @ 210 and started dropping.

I am going to take it today to get the Exhaust welded up (bye bye Dr. Pepper cans) and get the e-brake adjusted (godfather runs a brake shop).

Then if I am lucky will get it inspected today and it will be done!!!!!

Still unsure about the PCM I am gonna run those errands today and get a real feel on how she is performing.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by quackaddict
yeah and mine being a regular cab I think it has even lower gears than yours, I need to check that isn't there a tag or something on the rear end? I will probably pick them up and throw them in the garage until my current ones wear out then regear and change tire size.

Hmmmm, have you see my sig pic? I got a regular cab too

The lowest gears you could have from the factory are 3.92's, unless you have the off road package, which you don't appear to. You more than likely have 3.55's (most common). It should say on the sticker in the glove box or maybe under the hood. Mine rear diff cover came with a tag from the factory under two of the cover bolts.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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and............FAIL

Drove her for about 75 miles yesterday, started off fine ran great actually it never gave me a problem for the most part then on the way home she started getting hot. Was at 218 when I parked her. She ran about 200 all day.

I know if it is running lean it will cause it get warm but I just don't know if that is the problem, it still seems like once the engine gets to 200 I notice a drop in oil pressure? Could be related to it running lean but I just don't know.

On another note there is a vacuum line that comes off of a "T" behind the manifold and runs up into the intake. Off of that line is where I have a broken vacuum line. Related????

Also found out the 4x4 isn't engaging, will deal with that issue once the engine is taken care of and it needs rear brakes and new e-brake cable turns out instead of adjusting the slack adjusters the previous owner just tightened down the adjusting nut stretching out the cable

Still in high spirits because it is getting better just can't seem to nail everything down.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Wow man. The before and after pictures are amazing. Great job and keep up the good work
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Thanks I am getting together all the stuff to put lift on getting the 35's mounted now. I have a lot of pictures I need to get posted
 
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