85 K30/M1028 Just some simple stuff

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Will take some pics tomorrow. Have been working on her through winter. kinda slow. No ground breaking fabrications or inventions. thanks for looking.

 

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Added some cooling to power steering. Old radiator started leaking a little so replaced it

 

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Added some horns, might be able to see coolers, And my idler pulley so I can get a second belt on power steering pump, seems to be working.

 

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Changed tires to 38/12.50/16.5 TSL Swampers. Had the hydro booster modified by Van . I hate v-belts. Took her out on a little ride. Worked well. Stayed together. Got a couple of dents. Going to add ford shock mounts to front.

 

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Changed tires to 38/12.50/16.5 TSL Swampers. Had the hydro booster modified by Van . I hate v-belts. Took her out on a little ride. Worked well. Stayed together. Got a couple of dents. Going to add ford shock mounts to front.

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How do you like the modified hydroboost unit. Can you tell a difference? I was gonna send in my hydroboost to vanco as well..just so expensive.

 

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How do you like the modified hydroboost unit. Can you tell a difference? I was gonna send in my hydroboost to vanco as well..just so expensive.

It makes a difference. Before when applying brakes and steering same time steering got hard as no power. Now it is unnoticeable.

 

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It makes a difference. Before when applying brakes and steering same time steering got hard as no power. Now it is unnoticeable.

I still have a virgin unit I may send him for porting.

 

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How do you like the modified hydroboost unit. Can you tell a difference? I was gonna send in my hydroboost to vanco as well..just so expensive.

Figured out how to get a video of steering and brakes working together. Before mod of Hydro booster I would lose power steering in this kind of place, now it is about same.

 

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Really liking how this is working out.

 

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Other than hating V-belts,it all seems to be coming together. Went on ride in Lee county ,Ky. Did well until end and the dang belt started squealing some. Little vid of a small mud hole.

 

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Ran across The Wheel And Tire Combo I lusted for.

 

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Looks good! That’s funny. I have that exact same combo on my ‘87 V20.

 

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Looks good! That’s funny. I have that exact same combo on my ‘87 V20.

Great minds and all...

 

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Have not done much to truck other than drive it. Did replace the water pump on 6.2, damn that.
Picked up some new tires and wheels. 37x11.50/17 https://tirestreets.com/collections/off-road/products/accelera-badak-x-treme?variant=39285186527290 mounted a black rock steel 17x8 wheels. Used 8oz of ceramic beads per tire.
Rode around town at 31psi and tire measured 37" . Went over to Hollorwood park and aired to 20 front and 18.5 rear - no beadlocks,no spare. Tires pull well. Was able to get up on ridge in muddy ruts and stay there. Good side stability. I like them.
Going down slick steep hills they held better than toyos, going up they pulled very well. Was able to pick lines stay on it.