I don't remember - what accessory arrangement are you using?
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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Stock ls with a heavy duty fan clutch.
Just got home and out of the shower the truck is on the side yard.
My G8 has a different arrangement, but had the problem of popping belts off of the a/c when dropping off the accelerator from high rpm. The cause was a weak tensioner. A redesigned part was released for the Australian market, and fixed my problem. Wouldn't be bad to double check the tensioner arm to make sure that's still up to stuff.
It's the truck style, I wouldn't be surprised if the tensioner is old. I have been meaning to replace it...
I replaced mine and was disappointed. The new one doesn't have as much movement as the old one so it's harder to get the belt on and off, and honestly it doesn't feel like the spring is as strong as it should be.
Mine was surprisingly easy to move. It's on the list and I'll use this as a trail spare.
Still getting beat on, but it's going to be parked for a bit to do a wash and once over.
are your cab body mounts smoked?
Smoked as in missing on that corner? Yes...
The nut spun in the cab and everything just fell out. The passenger side needs new nuts welded in. I thought about hole sawing through the floor and using rubber plugs with silicone for future removal.haha yes that will do it too
Looking and crawling over the truck today it's looking pretty sad....
Loose bolts and things not aligned again. Does anyone else feel their truck is like a full blown racecar and need attention all the time???
Loose bolts and things not aligned again. Does anyone else feel their truck is like a full blown racecar and need attention all the time???
Drive it like a racecar, expect to work on it like a racecar... 
Nope.... but I have never had a four link front suspension with a straight axle!
I did date a redhead for a while, though...
I spend 1 night a year at a holiday inn so I don't have to work on my truck.
I just need to run over the truck with locktite and a torque wrench.
I wouldn't mind dating a redhead to see what it's all about.
I wouldn't mind dating a redhead to see what it's all about.
I just discouraged crawling under the truck after driving on mag chloride treated roads earlier this winter. Hate that crap.
Use locknut's or Nord washers or prevailing torque locknuts on high vibration components. Then use a paint pen and Mark the nuts for quick visual reference.
I'm saying that not knowing what you already used, but if fasteners are loose the stuff you are using isn't doing it's job very well.
I'm saying that not knowing what you already used, but if fasteners are loose the stuff you are using isn't doing it's job very well.
I have nylock and locking nuts on most of everything but it's been undone a few times and I think that weakens the locking function.
The ones I'm puzzled with are the motor mount plates that thread into the block. They are a counter sunk Allen bolt.
I have been meaning to do the paint pen truck but I haven't done it, I have a pressure washer coming in the mail which would give me a perfect time to clean everything up.
