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'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond
- Thread starter mrk5
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Started out with 2wd TBI350 with SM465 to current 4wd with 454, 700r4, NP241
brokenparts
1/2 ton status
Yeah, I have the walbro coming. I’ll update when I get the parts.
I actually went with a Flowmaster but it's freaking huge. It is quieter than my old Magnaflow with the 350. I guess that's the trade off tho, the Magnaflow is more compact.
My magnaflow is huge, straight through design. 21x9 case IIRC.
The body of the Flowmaster is 5x12x22(28 with inlet/outlet).
Mine sounds better though 
Meh, I choose the term "different". That's why I did the Flowmaster, I just wanted something different.
I will say the Magnaflow with the 350 made the truck sound WAY healthier than it was.
I will say the Magnaflow with the 350 made the truck sound WAY healthier than it was.
After trying to run over a couple spotters this year at Blazer Bash, I decided to remedy the touchy throttle. It required a bit of extra pressure to go and I was having a hard time feathering the throttle.
Many have complained about this on the Sniper forum. I made a 3/4" extension before Blazer Bash but it wasn't enough. I made a 1" extension and it feels better so far.
The other problem I was having is that I had a soft return spring on because of the throttle stiffness and the TPS wasn't always returning to 0. Now I have a little bit stiffer spring and seem to have that issue cured.
Also added 2 more trail stickers to my collection
Many have complained about this on the Sniper forum. I made a 3/4" extension before Blazer Bash but it wasn't enough. I made a 1" extension and it feels better so far.
The other problem I was having is that I had a soft return spring on because of the throttle stiffness and the TPS wasn't always returning to 0. Now I have a little bit stiffer spring and seem to have that issue cured.
Also added 2 more trail stickers to my collection
The 1" throttle lever extension was definitely an improvement on the trail run this past weekend.
Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference in how much you enjoy driving something.
It has begun.....
Love this birthday gift transmission jack. It will lift the trans high enough to bolt it on the stand. And there's plenty of height left.
First mod done are the cooler fittings.
Love this birthday gift transmission jack. It will lift the trans high enough to bolt it on the stand. And there's plenty of height left.
First mod done are the cooler fittings.
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Love it. You should put a magnum behind it.
David
David
I'll check into that...
You going to pull the cab off to drop the trans in?
that's my move
I have that same trans jack...used it to install my Titan/205 into my blazer...probably one of the most legit HF tools I've ever bought 
Negative. And I'm not meeting you guys at Wade's to help me do it either!
That's cause it's also not one of their cheaper items either. I eyed it for quite some time but just didn't think I could justify the expense. Now that I have it, I realize it is worth the cost IMO.I have that same trans jack...used it to install my Titan/205 into my blazer...probably one of the most legit HF tools I've ever bought
Realized my earlier photo of the fittings didn't really show much.
These are the Russell straight pipe thread to -6AN adapters. They have a little copper crush washer. I also put some sealant on the threads for good measure. Couldn't find a torque spec for them but I did find 28ft-lbs for the cooler line nuts so I figured they should be at least that tight. I went with 30ft-lbs.
Speaking of investments in expensive tools. This rotating engine stand is pretty handy for transmissions too. Rotating it over to drain the fluid out the @Bent77 hole..... errr I meant DIPSTICK hole. My bad.
These are the Russell straight pipe thread to -6AN adapters. They have a little copper crush washer. I also put some sealant on the threads for good measure. Couldn't find a torque spec for them but I did find 28ft-lbs for the cooler line nuts so I figured they should be at least that tight. I went with 30ft-lbs.
Speaking of investments in expensive tools. This rotating engine stand is pretty handy for transmissions too. Rotating it over to drain the fluid out the @Bent77 hole..... errr I meant DIPSTICK hole. My bad.
I was thinking you where trying to say bunghole...
Additional FYI. I used 7/16" bolts to attach the trans to the engine stand. My thinking was to get as much support as possible on the bellhousing with bigger nuts and flat washers. The bolts JUST fit though the bellhousing holes.
