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Old 05-21-2014, 05:08 PM   #626
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

Well this build is not dead. Just very slow. Finished up school and got a new job so things may end up picking back up on the truck. Mr. Ryanroo was kind enough to send me a new water inlet for my truck seeing as the stock industrial one would not work. Got it all hooked up and looks like everything will work out fine. Just need to get some more bolts to hold the fan hub in place and then measure for a new belt. Also have to weld a bung into the side of the new water inlet so I can hook the heater up as well.



A couple months ago I was trying to decide of I wanted to run a factory big block radiator or try to fit a 2nd gen radiator in the truck. The big block radiator I had needed to be replaced and so I just decided to go with a new 2nd gen radiator and not have any kind of problems hooking it up. So far it is half mounted. Going to have to get the body and hood on so I can tell how much I can come up with the radiator. It is setting to low so I have not finished mounting it yet. And I guess I never showed any pictures of putting a dodge fan hub on this industrial engine. Didn't want to have to run electric fans, and the industrial fan is way to big to run on this truck.

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Old 05-21-2014, 08:26 PM   #627
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

Nice work. About time you get to work, let a lone knock some dust off the truck..............
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Old 05-21-2014, 09:10 PM   #628
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

Excellent. i like the idea of matching the Rad to the engine. not that you would have ever had issues, but at least now its something to forget about. glad the inlet worked! if you feel like it you can weld that relief cut in and sand it down where that tab is bent. i dont think it would matter, but you will be at it again with the welder so...
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Old 05-21-2014, 11:29 PM   #629
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Nice work. About time you get to work, let a lone knock some dust off the truck..............
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Excellent. i like the idea of matching the Rad to the engine. not that you would have ever had issues, but at least now its something to forget about. glad the inlet worked! if you feel like it you can weld that relief cut in and sand it down where that tab is bent. i dont think it would matter, but you will be at it again with the welder so...
I thought about welding that relief together. But I figured it would be fine that way. I'm going to have to weld on it again anyway. Just have to buy a bung so I can hook up the heater.
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:31 PM   #630
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

Hey I am planning to convert my 1991 from 2 wheel to 4x4, did you have to change all the rear spring hangers or did they work for you.
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Old 05-31-2014, 01:21 PM   #631
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

You have to change the rear spring hangers if you want to use factory springs. Otherwise you can get some lift springs. I mounted mine lower than what they where factory to get more lift and also did a shackle flip.
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Old 06-06-2014, 03:55 AM   #632
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I have the option of using spring hangers from my suburban or my K20. Which would be preferable? Did you use 3/8 by 1" NC grade 8 bolts for your swap?
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I have the option of using spring hangers from my suburban or my K20. Which would be preferable? Did you use 3/8 by 1" NC grade 8 bolts for your swap?
I'm guessing that you are talking about a crew cab truck. All crew cabs have different spring spacing on the rear axle than any k10, k20, k5 and burbs do. So if you use k20 spring hangers you can swap the rear axle out of the k20 into the crew cab or you can cut the spring perches off the crew cab axle and move them the appropriate amount and be able to bolt it up. I used 1.5" 3/8 grade 8 bolts.
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Thanks for the info. Your build is looking great!
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Re: 85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

Thanks man, any other questions just let me know.
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