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brokenparts
1/2 ton status
Bam! Wow! Those turned out awesome.
Perfect!
They look really cool!
They look really cool!
Something like this? I used the hoops from Ruffstuff.
Those wheels.....nice.
Those wheels.....nice.
what do you guys think of this PS cooler location? Not much room in front. I was thinking about welding a couple tabs off that crossmember.
And I think I'll put the reservoir up on the radiator support as high as I can get it.
These are the cool little tabs and clips I stopped at WFO to buy today. They work really well with their brake lines and adapters.
And I think I'll put the reservoir up on the radiator support as high as I can get it.
These are the cool little tabs and clips I stopped at WFO to buy today. They work really well with their brake lines and adapters.
Yes I was looking at yours earlier this week. The hoops I got from @wetoolowdingbangow are bent a little different than yours but the end result will be very similar if it goes as planned.
Cool. Nice ps cooler. Looks familiar. I didnt think of that spot when I mounted mine, but looks like it would work. I do remember reading about making sure its oriented so air cant get trapped in it.
I saw yours the other day and wished I would have bought that one. Mine enters one side and exits the other so I had to buy a 90 degree fitting and some extra hose.
Ah, I see it now. Good thing about that one is you can mount it in any position.
A similar location has worked well for me. I like the cooler low to avoid trapping air. It's not even really in the air flow path, but seems to do well - fluid has never foamed or smelled burned.
David
My K5 also had hydroboost and ram assist steering like my crewcab now. It had the same cooler skunked is using but a little longer mounted at the bottom of the core support. I put a temp gauge on the steering gear return line just below the reservoir to see what operating temperatures were like. It pretty much mirrored engine temperature regardless of what kind of driving I was doing.
@mrk5 and @AgDieseler
what kind of fluid are you guys running? I see PSC recommends the swepco stuff.
what kind of fluid are you guys running? I see PSC recommends the swepco stuff.
If I was starting from scratch I would probably think hard about using the Swepco. Right now I'm use an Amsoil product I read about people using on Pirate4x4.
The Amsoil works fine so I'm going to keep running it. Not worth trying to flush out the whole system, ram included.
The Amsoil works fine so I'm going to keep running it. Not worth trying to flush out the whole system, ram included.
If I was starting from scratch I would probably think hard about using the Swepco. Right now I'm use an Amsoil product I read about people using on Pirate4x4.
The Amsoil works fine so I'm going to keep running it. Not worth trying to flush out the whole system, ram included.
Swepco is a few bucks cheaper a quart so I'll prob just go that route. 4-5 quarts should be enough with some leftover eh?
NAPA brand. Worked well these last few years.
David
David
Do you have the Amsoil preferred customer membership?
It never takes as much as I think it will. From what I remember 4 to 5 quarts should be plenty. Since I am using an irregular fluid, I try to carry 2 extra quarts for trail emergencies.
It never takes as much as I think it will. From what I remember 4 to 5 quarts should be plenty. Since I am using an irregular fluid, I try to carry 2 extra quarts for trail emergencies.
no membership, I just looked online for it.
On my Amsoil account prices the Swepco would still be 45¢ cheaper. I think in your shoes I would use Swepco since that's what PSC recommends. Less hassle if you have any trouble.
that's the way I'm leaning since it's a brand new pump. Otherwise if I have a problem you know they'll blame the fluid.....
