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  1. 88gmctruck

    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Thanks. There aren't any plumbing connections on the tire side, everything else is up front and it tucked quite up there, i would be surprised if anything could hurt it. The tank itself is off a semi trailer, it's pretty thick so I'm not really worried about it. It's not some thin universal tank
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    Anybody Have Experience Replacing R4 Compressor with Sanden

    I would use stock. I converted my 98 with an HT6 compressor to a Sanden U4400 compressor. Was one of the best upgrades I could imagine. I'm excited to see another version for the older harrison pumps - I would like to find some more info on that....
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    That particular site was windy that couple days, other places not so much. It varies.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    So far so good. Man, having a brand new OEM transmission, you never realize how tight one of these can be. It's smooth and quiet. Running GM fluid, only thing I will put in it. As far as a temp sensor, I bought a set of Geartech HD PTO covers (have yet to install) and will mount a sensor in...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Just spent 9 days on the Oregon Coast, camping in the sand with the camper riding the quad. Oregon Coast!!! I don't stay in any silly campgrounds. I air down and head out into the sand! Take notice, I ditched all the smoked lighting as well... I'm liking the look more at the moment...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Thanks for the tip on the horns! I figured they wouldn't do too bad being mounted facing rear, I almost mounted them forward but decided against it. Thanks for the tip on the horns! I figured they wouldn't do too bad being mounted facing rear, I almost mounted them forward but decided against...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    HAHA that is excellent. Those are the types of places I like to find, where people go in and basically are surprised you got something in there. Like offroading with the camper..... Although 3' of water wouldn't work well with my truck. --------------------- Was a long, long 4-day weekend for...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Well, this lake is actually a reservoir and we have had an extremely high volume or rain and snow this year, so the level is higher. I'm also going this trip about 4 weeks earlier than I have in the past. Typically i'm not even near the edge of the lake by the time I camp there.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    2 weeks ago I took a sunday drive up to check out my camp spot on the lake, which, unfortunately was under water. Still was a good opportunity to get some photos of the dually. The last weekend I went and had my big 'ol party in the woods trip. Ended up being about 120 people this year, live...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Ehhhhh it kinda needs the front clearance, I rub on the right side mud flap when i turn hard.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    It rides better yup! Although set on firm without the camper is a bit jarring.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Welp, when I was poking around with the front end I noticed my shocks are about shot. After a bit of reading what people with campers liked, the Rancho 9000 adjustables seemed to be a popular choice. They were on sale, have a $100 rebate and lifetime warranty.... so that is what I ordered. The...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    I've thought about coolers, haven't bought them.... I originally was going to get a gauge but I didn't want the added cost, plus my 0411 PCM can read a trans temp value so I just need to wire a sensor up to the PCM and can look on my scanner.
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    The 4L80E is a good trans no doubt, but you'll never get them for that cost anymore LOL. We did mine in 6 hours not really rushing, but wasn't bad at all. ----------------------- Worked on the brakes late last week, ended up doing new Calipers, Rotors, and Ac Delco ceramic pads. While I was...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    This one has been hell, then you look over at Devin's 96 that has almost 300k on it and has never been touched... I haven't heard of too many problems with the NV4500, seems i just got the bad apple of the bunch. The one I swapped into my 88 has given me no problems, it has all the original...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Loaded up the quads and hit the coast. On the way back I started getting a squealing sound which got louder and turned into a grinding sound..... Driver's side caliper decided to stick..... quick rest area pull apart and run to town for a new caliper... This is why it pays to travel with...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    After updating to my latest tune it has smoothed out some, between that and the ignition upgrade it seems normal now. Anywho....... Made a trip to Reno and back the other weekend, here is what my mileage ended up at on the way down. I managed to go over 9 on the way home. The other day I...
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    88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

    Space for the hood hinge to close.
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