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Stoney and I are about 300 miles north of NYC in the Southern Tier/ Finger Lakes region. I have a mechanic neighbor with some contacts in the NYC area, can see if he has any recommendations. Or the better option is get the heck outta NYC and come out to the country 🙃

I purchased the spring wastegate for my 35/40, but it doesn't fit/ clear in my truck using the 6.2 sidewinder manifold https://www.dieselsite.com/turbomasterdodge12v59.aspx If you're interested in it I'd part with it, just taking up room in my shpo

The DS4 inlet fitting isn't -AN, it's a 7/16 ORB fitting if memory serves. It screws into another larger fitting on the pump that I think houses the inlet screen. So you'd need the 7/16 ORB on one end and -AN on the other if that's the fuel line you're using

parts numbers as promised: Water separator pre lift pump fuel filter NAPA #4348, 25 micron. Wix filter at half the price is #24348 Post lift pump filter NAPA #3528, 4 micro. Wix filter at half the price is #33528

@SnowDrift that is a pretty decent and cheap setup at that price. I've run an even more basic mesh strainter from NAPA, 3/8" inlet and outlet so just cut out a section of the steel line and splice in with rubber hose...

I have a stock sending unit that I purchased from RockAuto without realizing it wouldn't fit my cab & chassis dump truck. Vent hose is pointed a different direction. Anyways I had already cut off the fitting for the supply line and put on a tube nut and flared it for a -6AN fitting before...

and here's a link to the tie rod discussion, super valuable info in here that @Big T found you can get the reamers from walmart for a fraction of the price from speedway https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/gmt-400-to-gmt-800-brake-conversion-tie-rod-discussion.45012/page-3#post-700650

Yup https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/gmt-800-brake-conversion-silverado-hd-2500.45047/

The GMT800 lower control arms fit the torsion bars and bolt right in, but that would also require going the full GMT800 brake conversion. Curious as to what a machine shop would charge, is getting them sleeved an option or do they need to weld/ build up the opening and then re bore? Wrecker...

in GM's infinite wisdom, the stock filter for the K47 has a diameter of 3.75". An uncommon/ difficult to find size but not impossible. What I did was get a piece of 3.75" outside diameter aluminum pipe off ebay along with a 3.75" to 4" silicone 90* hose from intakehoses.com The 4" was to match...

What you're experiencing is the "wintertime intercoler". I don't have much experience with the pre- GMT400 rigs but you should be able to fit something in the core support or between the frame rails. A first gen duramax intercooler fits in the GMT400 core suppport with just a little cutting and...

LMC truck has steel body panels. Don't know if your rig is extend cab or crew cab or regular but here's a link to choose from https://www.lmctruck.com/body-panels Lots of guys nowadays use a 3M panel bonding glue and/ or rivets, no welding. I need to do rocker panels and cab corners on my...

15mm deep socket on a 6-12" extension. Regular/ thin wall, not impact rated size. There's one or two lower bellhousing bolts/ studs where only the deep thin wall will work A ratcheting 15mm box end wrench is super helpful for the upper bellhousing to engine studs. Even better if it's a flex...

I really like the 3.73 gears, it is a sweet spot in my opinion. I've never run 3.42 but the 4.10/ 4.11s were terrible for highway driving. Winding out the engine to 3k rpm just to go 70 wasn't fun. I do have a manual transmission though and that helps with towing and fine control over rpm...

If it was a 2500 suburban, it may have the 3.5" rear shoes which is a nice little upgrade as the 2500 pickups only had the 2.5" shoes. As Doug suggested verify that the spring perches are the same width which I think they should be. I swapped the rear end from a 1999 2500 onto my '95 2500 with...