Recent content by Sharecropper

Got the new all-aluminum radiator installed yesterday. Fit was excellent, however the overall height was approximately 3/8" shorter than the OEM radiator. I had some black neoprene rubber in the shop, so I fabricated a couple of saddle spacers to fit over the top mounting tabs which made the...

OK I have been asked about the PCV valve and how it will be hooked up, so here is my reply for all to see: Because the supercharger intake is at the rear of the blower, and because I mounted the centrifugal oil filter on the drivers side of the intake, the housing and in-line air filter for the...

Easier to see with a flashlight at night in a blinding snowstorm in Wyoming while installing a power steering belt 4 miles from the nearest road. Ask me how I know. All belts must be removed in order to install that rearward PS belt. There are 2 bolts to loosen for the passenger side...

After completing the installation of the Vintage Air system, I cleaned & undercoated the underneath of the cab. It didn't take much cleaning, as it still looked new from sitting in Arizona all its life. Still amazed at the absence of rust. Got the new drivetrain bolted in place over the...

Got the P400 / 765R4 / NP241 bolted in place. I'll be posting more photos and information in my rebuild thread.

I am in the process of replacing the OEM 6.2 / TH400 / NP208 drivetrain in my M1028 with the P400 / 765R4 / NP241 I have been assembling for the past few years. Over the weekend I got the new powertrain bolted in place and decided to pre-determine the "driven" gear I would need in order for my...

Over the weekend after draining all fluids and removing the driveshafts, I removed the radiator, core support, hoses, and all other attachments to the OEM drivetrain, then lifted the entire unit out of the engine bay with my forklift and engine-lifting gantry attachment. Began the process of...

Remember that the bracket must be on the shaft before the pulley is pressed on. Duh! After you reinstall the pulley onto the new pump, temporarily mount the pump back in its place, tighten the nuts, and then check for pulley alignment. The pump is driven off two belts, one of which is the...

Well folks, what started as a simple hood replacement project fifteen years ago and evolved into a full-blown rebuild, has now been restarted to complete the ordeal. As many of you know, in 2018 I made the decision to build & install a new drivetrain. Over the past eight years I have been...

Well, after eight years, I have finally started the process of replacing my OEM drivetrain with the new P400 / 765R4 / NP241. Got the front clip off in one day. Draining fluids now and will remove driveshafts & mufflers this afternoon.

I installed the rear disc brake kit first, but then later on I became aware that GM had issued Bulletin 88-320-5 in 1988 which provides instructions to remove the rear proportioning valve. I couldn't find my printed bulletin but you can read about it here - 88-320-5 Chevrolet Brake Control...

If you can afford the cash I will recommend replacing those rear drums with a disc brake kit. That was the first thing I did on my M1028 in 2010, and it eliminated all of my brake issues. I also removed the rear brake proportioning valve per the GM Bulletin. My truck now stops on a dime...

I mounted new 11.00/20 NDT on my machine-shop-built 20" Firestone split rims. 44" tall, but only 12" wide. My truck is lifted 5", 4" of which is achieved with after-market springs and then ORD's 1" Zero-Rates with the front axle moved forward 1". Also moved the rear axle rearward 1" so that...

Yeah I just checked and Summit has them. The -06AN is Earl's Part #EAR-AT991962ERL. Attaching an AN hose to the fitting will completely eliminate any possibility of a rubber hose and a hose clamp from working loose and sucking air when running and leaking fuel when not running. Well worth the...

The fitting is a 7/16" x 24 inverted flare. If you are going to be attaching a 04 or 06-AN hose, you will therefore need a 7/16"x24x-06AN fitting. That's what I did, in order to eliminate any possibility of leakage/air suction at this most inaccessible hose fitting. Back when I was setting up...