8.1 to dmax 3500 HD GMT-400 body

[malibu795]

That's not too bad considering the hard life b

i know, i cant complain too much... i actually thought it was worse, too the fact that i turned a load down, cause IDK the extent of the damage..

its one of two major component that hasnt been rebuilt/replaced, rear axle being the other which is a 37 spline D80

im sure the tranny will need rebuilt/replaced

 

[RPM Motorsports]

You done shorting out ecm's and tcm's yet?

 

[malibu795]

You done shorting out ecm's and tcm's yet?

current count is
1 ecm
1 tcm

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Bosco and I were Bs'n about it last week while we were wiring up this H1 LBZ.

 

[malibu795]

Bosco and I were Bs'n about it last week while we were wiring up this H1 LBZ.

hind sight i should have had him add ~5" to the ecm/tcm harness would have made things easier to package..

found a GMT-400 diesel harness is ~100.00 bucks.. :baby:

 

[malibu795]

go to replace shift solenoids.. find this.... the one that need to be replace is hard wired...it doesnt even resemble the OEM style

 

[Chevy1925]

maybe its an updated style? just throwing things out of left field here

 

[malibu795]

one time fix sell truck and forget mod?!? lol

new harness is 52.00 through AAMCO and they get it in tomrrow am..
the bad part is im losieng ~10 hours of wrenching, rest of today and half of tomorrow...

got this stuff to do too..

 

[malibu795]

frist problem with my 4l85
burn the **** out of(clutches are black) FC, DC packs, 2nd manual band, discolored forward clutch drum, and the 16 sprag intermediate sprag freely spins both directions, the bearing/bushing in between then FC and DC is gone as well.

the intermediate clutch, overrun and over drive clutchs(4th gear) are still nice and brown.

 

[dmaxfireman]

throw that medium duty eaton in there that I keep telling you about!!

 

[dmaxfireman]

Rto-6610

 

[malibu795]

throw that medium duty eaton in there that I keep telling you about!!

Rto-6610

you funding it? cause i cant right right now... i'd put and allsion in it first

 

[Chevy1925]

Do you run 4th gear much or just on flat ground?

 

[malibu795]

Do you run 4th gear much or just on flat ground?

Anything over 50mph 4th is while loaded i manually keep it out of 4th if speed limit is 45 or less. It lugs and hunts 3/4th
pending load size/weight/truck traffic i run everything less then 5% grades in 4th at 65-70.6% i slow down to ~60 run 3rd @2800rpm helps keep temps down and i use less throttle climbing. Fan is more responsive at the up rpm due to increased air flow

 

[malibu795]

bout 1500 miles on it.. tranny shifts alot better!! TC doesnt seam to be hurt and functions normally.. 1-2 2-3 shifts are alot more crisp and firmer

really like to get an aftermarket TC it would help drop tranny fluid even more..

 

[malibu795]

killed another airtex 3540.. it was very hot when i pulled it off the truck yesterday.. it wouldnt move fuel..

going to be replacing it with one of these 8845 and a regulator with fuel filters between the pump and regulator. this IMO will allow for more circulation thus cooling than is allowed by the engine's use
30psi/55gph vs 15psi/35gph
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/atx-e8845/overview/
and it will fit nicely in the stock location area

 

[malibu795]

TCC finally died.. yesterday.. new TC should be ready for pickup tomorrow... got a transtar with a billet clutch piston coming... only thing i dont really like is its going to be higher stall 1800-2000 vs the 1500-1800 thats in there

 

[DURAMXD]

I find your dedication to a project truck that you use to make your living, without getting discouraged by the problems that come along with it, pretty impressive. Especially with the amount of miles you're racking up on that thing.

Keep it up man. :thumb:

 

[malibu795]

I find your dedication to a project truck that you use to make your living, without getting discouraged by the problems that come along with it, pretty impressive. Especially with the amount of miles you're racking up on that thing.

Keep it up man. :thumb:

i wouldnt say i dont get dicouraged with it.. when i dropped the pan today and saw brass and aluminum shavings in the bottom and black stuff(later reliazed its been ~6,000 miles and the kolene steels are wearing in).. my heart sank.. i just put new stuff in it 4-5 weeks ago.. pulled the tranny appart didnt find anything wrong.. sigh of relief there...

i will admit i was looking at/for newer trucks today
this caught my eye.. i'd loose the mortiz bed.. thats allmost 1000lb by itself..
http://www.kytruckandtrailer.com/20...D-CAB-FLATBED-Richmond-Kentucky-40475/4489761
test drove a 4x4 3500 cclb lt '11 with 30k on is me(220lb) and the sales rep(210) and 1/4 tank it weighed 8400 according to the cat scales... through in another 500lb for tools and cargo securement stuff straps, chains, trap etc.. and its almost 9000lb... mine currently is 7300 roll out ready..

 

[48548]

That new truck would be a nice upgrade for sure. But I think it is cool you keep working on the other one to make a living. Good work.

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