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Technically, it isn't a vacuum hose since diesel engines don't create any vacuum. It is a Crankcase Depressurization Regulator, CDR, hose. That out of the way. There is very little pressure on that system if your rings and valve seals are decent. Maybe 5 psi max. It looks like from the...

OK. I didn't see the turbo or turbo intake and couldn't tell for sure what size the bypass water hose was. That makes it the slightly different '95-'97 version.

That is the 1988-1994 set up. There were small changes for 1995-1997. Then 1998-2001 had the alternator on the passenger side, different style a/c compressor on the driver side with a dual thermostat cross over pipe. I write all of that for anyone wanting to do the serpentine conversion. The...

Very sorry to read this. He was a good guy.

Besides the electronic complexity. Where would the intercooler go? I know if a radiator gets a nip and a tuck here or there. That an early year Duramax intercooler with a few modifications can be made to fit after the entire front valence is reworked. However, that is for a 6.2 radiator...

Black is excessive fuel with the engine warmed up and under load. white/gray/greasy smoke is unburnt fuel from a cold engine. Incomplete combustion in other words. Not firing on all 8 completely but fuel is there. The hazy smoke is normally a sign of bad glow plugs. It reads as if you had...

Have you replaced the glow plugs since the incident?

Start with the basic maintenance stuff. Wheel bearings, lock out hubs actually unlocking, u-joints, drag link and tie rod ends. Plus, the kingpin springs. Don't forget the steering box itself. Is it tight to the frame, is the frame cracked or is their play in the sector shaft? If all of...

I'm bummed I won't be there because of stuff Colton has going on at A&M. Stay dry and put those new mud flaps to the test Steve.

There are two styles of levers I believe. The older style switches had single blade screws and the newer ones had Phillip's screws. There is a very small but noticeable difference in the levers between the styles of screws. I didn't notice the difference when I was making my Gasser M35 back...

Just remove the remaining bolt and the bracket. The starter should come on off without issue. Of course the flywheel cover and wiring should be removed as well. Did you use new bolts when you put on the new starter? If not, that might be what caused it to break since you said the proper...

We have had an unusually cool spring here. We have hit 80° a few times, but not much more than that and then only for a day and then it cools off again. Personally, I love it. Trying to test out my cooling system, it is trying my patience. We were forecast to be close to 90° yesterday and I...

Your concern is the number of threads the adjusting sleeve is showing once everything is set? Maybe the ears of your axle are a bit wider than normal or maybe your knuckle is at the small end of the tolerance spectrum and that is just the way things worked out. That is why they sleeve is there...

Oh, if you decide to change everything. My advice is to go diesel. I went big block gasser and then diesel. Don’t be like me. Skip the intermediate step.

Most of us have done what you optioned about. Our trucks are more usable to us now but worth less than an all stock one resale. Stock in good tune. It should be able to run 60 or better on flat ground all day long. It will sound like it is about to throw parts all over the road, but all day...

Thanks for posting the pictures Mike!

The Gasser M35 trucks are kind of the red headed step child of the MV world. Thousands of them existed yet parts are hard to find because most every organization or person that owned them just threw everything away to convert to multifuel. Memphis and Antelope Valley have had parts when I call...

Look at the ORD cross member Keith. It might be the answer you didn't know you were asking for. Nice to see you back.

There is an amazing number of people selling all the body parts for those trailers. That is just cut and weld work. I got one myself a few years ago that had been sitting for a number of years. You already have tires. I would suggest wiring and bearings next. Which means you need to decide if...

I have held off commenting for a few days now because it seems you are just stumbling around with multiple problems asking us to help with different ones at random. Once you mentioned the starter issues. I had to jump in. The first thing to do when trying to figure out anything on the 6.2...