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Update: I found front and rear ranch hands on marketplace for $250! The seller had let go of the truck and they had been sitting in his yard for 10+ years. They were in rough shape - rust, pin holes, damaged spots...Nothing an air needler, wire wheel, and some jb weld couldn't handle. I...

A few updates for the old girl: Added 2 inch spacers to the rear. I found a massive garvin rack on marketplace for cheap. Must have gone to an h1 or something bc it was 72"x79" and all beef. I got chopped it down and got rid of a lot of cross bars. It still probably weighs 60+ lbs. Mounted...

Thanks, I'll verify the brace and pulley. I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary on the way home but I'll double check. as far as rationale, they explained it like the alternator went out and that in turn caused the starter to die. Thankfully, the batteries are fairly new according to the PO

The latest in the burb saga: Had to jump her the other day, thought maybe it was this lovely Texas heat. Went to leave the next day and wouldn't start or even jump. Didn't have time to diagnose, and had it towed to my favorite local mechanic - a starter and alternator later she's back on the...

I'd have to defer to the interwebs for a full answer. As for similarities, my understanding is much if not all of the front end is the same as 3/4 and it has the 4l80e. Differences: rear spring rates, gearing, rear is semi float...I'm sure there are more things I'm not aware of

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No offense taken. Thanks for schooling me on fans. I had considered both options but, shaving the shroud a hair seemed more common (and easier) than the fan from what I've read on various forums. I did find a company that sells a pre trimmed fan, but I saw a few "the fan will be unbalanced...

Not sure on the winch tray - it was installed by the original owner. I can't find any markings on it. The winch itself is an old Warn M8000 Haha! I see what you did there

Got the rad, 185° thermostat, dmax fan and kennedy clutch installed over the weekend. Seems to be doing the trick so far. Was seeing 185-190 on a trip that would normally be 210+. The fan is a little close for comfort but it hasn't made contact yet that I can tell. May go back and clearance the...

This is long, but, man, is it awesome. This was the CL ad that drew me in. Hats off to GoLions for such patriotic poetry. Venture to the depths of hell and back, and take the wife and kids. Own this timeless piece of American history, before we became a bunch of limp wristed pansies! Alas...

As I alluded to in my intro thread, a combination of issues and aspirations have lead me to graduate from my beloved '90 350 TBI v2500 Burb to the now affectionately named "Big Momma." Truth be told, I had looked for a 6.5 before getting into the square, but good specimens seemed hard to find...

Well, I made the 1500 mile journey back home just fine - she drove like a dream. I think the tstat and fan/clutch will be the first order of business. Temp climbed at a stop twice. Once to 210 and once slightly over. Cranked the heat and it came right back down. Other than that it was perfect

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll have made the journey home and will have a better idea of where she stands and what to do next.

Hello all! Soon enough I'll be taking custody of GoLions95Burban's rig. He suggested I join up here as you guys have a wealth of knowledge about the 6.5. My current daily is a 1990 3/4 ton burb with a 350. Pulls my camp trailer and 18' just fine, but she really struggled with a 21' rv. This...