Recent content by mcarlo86
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Looking to buy our first 6.2
Another thing to look for is the starter brace. If it is missing, the torque from the starter can break the engine block where the starter bolts go. Need to have that brace.- mcarlo86
- Post #11
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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Looking to buy our first 6.2
You are correct about the harmonic balancer. Whatever one you end up getting, changing the harmonic balancer would be one of the first things to do. Almost all the blocks develop cracks in the main webbing. I’ve seen many engines run way over 200,000 that are cracked. I think what usually...- mcarlo86
- Post #10
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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1968 327 in a 75 stepside
You should sell me that pickup and find one with AC since you are in TX. ;) No seriously, that is a great looking pickup and definitely worth getting on the road again. Will be interesting to hear what you find out about the coolant leak. Maybe just warped heads? Also, what is the clutch...- mcarlo86
- Post #11
- Forum: TBI & EFI Conversions
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monojet i6 drinking gallons at idle
I got a rebuild kit for the monojet on my dad’s ‘76 250 I6 at Napa. They had it in stock.- mcarlo86
- Post #4
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
I have a 1990 K2500 with a 6.2 diesel. It originally had a TH400 with 4.11 gears. She was screaming to go 65 mph. I swapped a 700R4 in it and that was a dramatic improvement for highway driving. I think 3.73’s would be ideal instead of the 4.11’s. I’d like to find a Banks turbo for it...- mcarlo86
- Post #128
- Forum: Introduction
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1991 Chevy V3500 Cummins
Considering you are pushing a lifted pickup with the aerodynamics of a brick and running on 37’s, 11 mpg seems about what you probably can expect. If it were a warmed up gas big block, you’d probably be getting 8 mpg. Laws of physics are hard to overcome.- mcarlo86
- Post #17
- Forum: Diesel 6.2, Conversions Cummins, etc.
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1977 P30 hydroboost questions
Here is a picture of the master cylinder and hydroboost from underneath. Not the best picture, but best I could do laying on my back under there. This shows the leaking fluid I am seeing. I’m assuming it’s brake fluid, but not completely sure. -
1977 P30 hydroboost questions
The brakes on my motorhome have gotten quite sketchy so I decided to look into it since it is in the shop and it is too cold to do much of anything outside. I opened up the master cylinder and found that the rear section for the rear brakes is basically empty. I went looking for the leak and... -
1977 C10 Rear speakers??
That top one on the right side is what I would have ordered back in the day. I didn’t realize they had a factory CB option. That’s sweet.- mcarlo86
- Post #25
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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1977 C10 Rear speakers??
@Ricko1966 is trying to help you understand the terminology also. You are referring to your radio as a “stereo.” A lot of older AM radios and even some AM/FM radios were “mono” radios, meaning they only had an output for one speaker (or maybe 2 if there was a single front and a single rear)...- mcarlo86
- Post #4
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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New guy needs help with butterflies
Welcome! You came to the right place. Another option is drive up to Idaho and Perry @idahovette would probably help get your alignment straightened out as long as you bring some beer.;)- mcarlo86
- Post #6
- Forum: Introduction
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1978 Sierra Grande seat pics needed
I know that my Dad’s ‘77 Custom Deluxe C10 has a factory non-folding bench seat. I would assume the folding seats were an option. -
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Bvllsh!t on craigslist.
Looks like a '74 to me...Cheyenne Supers are cool.- mcarlo86
- Post #20,530
- Forum: eBay & Craiglist Listings
