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hammmmmer33 06-13-2011 05:12 PM

Hey Vette, Just logged into DB. Thanks a mint for all of your pics and step by step procedures you have shared. On 6-11-11. I just got my Benz 617 out of the car Sat nite. Next is clean up and change a few parts that I read about when swapping out this eng before installing in next vehicle. I will be following up with pics and details as things roll along. Doug.:tu:

redneckvette 06-13-2011 11:32 PM

i love my truck. i have about 300 miles on it now and it rocks. only problem is the alternator belt. im going to the local speed shop tommorow and see what my options are for a underdrive alternator pulley. im on my second alt. belt. I tighten it up and it works for a while then starts squealing again. I really think an underdrive pulley will be the cure I have been looking for. ill let ya know how it works

Corvette74 06-14-2011 06:53 AM

what amp is that alt. sure sounds like it is a high amp alt to me.
I think I am running a 65 amp and my truck is all power with no problems.
Vette Also I will say do not run a cheap belt

redneckvette 06-14-2011 09:49 AM

im not sure what amp the alt is but it is stock to the truck and i have no power options othere than a power driver seat (that i put in). it seems to burn up the belts when I drive at nite with the lights on. dosnt normally squeal during the day. my truck was pretty base model 4cylinder 5 sp work truck. i wouldnt think that it has a higher amprage alt but ill try to figure it out.

Corvette74 06-14-2011 12:03 PM

When u put the v pulley on your alt was it a new on if not it could be worn out.
Vette

Make sure that you have a spacer behind the pulley if not it will try to lock it up

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hammmmer33 if you need more pics just let me no.
Vette

redneckvette 06-14-2011 12:42 PM

I have the spacer behind the pulley. I got the parts from a alternator I had in my garage it is from a 84 pontiac perisene. maybe the pulley is worn out, I dont know how a pulley could wear out but i guess that would make sense.

Corvette74 06-14-2011 03:21 PM

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I bought one made from all steel not the stamped out one for mine and I call tell you for sure they will ware out.
Vette here is a pictures of mine

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Corvette74 06-14-2011 03:31 PM

Has any one heard from Deck60

Jordank520 06-15-2011 06:17 PM

hey, what radiator are you running? my truck has a problem with over heating after highway speeds and also driving on hot days. I used the radiator out of a 2003 acura rsx. it is a full size radiator but its very thin. Also, did you get your tach to work, if so how so?

hammmmmer33 06-15-2011 09:20 PM

Hey Jordan, I am not sure yet what radiator I will be using just yet. It is a toss up between the benz and the one I have in my 92 S-10. The tachometer has not been dealt with yet. An article I ran across on the net, said for diesels to get the tach reading off of your alternator. Not sure yet which wire, but I will be doing that in the near future. I will let you know what is going on as it happens. Later :tu:

Jordank520 06-16-2011 01:10 AM

alright, sounds good keep me posted!! I know on my gm alternator there was only 1 wire so im not sure if i can run my tach off mine or not, but i know on some gm alternators you can.

mr_manny 06-16-2011 08:55 AM

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Came across this tach signal setup, thought It would help :)

You don't use an alternator wire, you clamp a sensor onto the alternator housing.

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Believe he was running his original jeep tach.

Corvette74 06-16-2011 09:14 AM

I am running a 98 S10 rad from a 4.3 1 inch core with 2 12inch elect fans and runs at 190 most of the time and 210 not moving with the a/c on and a 95 degree day.
Vette

Corvette74 06-16-2011 09:19 AM

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redneckvette 06-16-2011 09:25 AM

the radiator im running is sort of a mystery. I ordered it new from ebay the listing said it was for a 94-95 blazer. 94 was the old body and 95 was the new. it definetly is not for the new body style but who is to say it is even for the old body style i dont think the people selling it knew what they were talking about. it is supposed to be for a 4.3 the outlets are on the correct sides for the om /4.3 and it has trans and oil coolers like a s10 rad should. it fit the truck ok. it has no peg style bottom mounts and the rad cap is straight up not tilted like a 95-up rad should be, so I have it tilted slightly back to clear the hood on the pass side. my truck runns cooler than the four cylinder ever did and i still get good heat. it was cheap like 55 bucks shipped to my door so figured i would make it fit(nothing else bolted up) hope that helps Redneckvette. also i found a thread on a nother site talking about how to get the gm speedo to work with a chrysler trans. you need a pulse adapter from dakota digital its around 80 bucks. REDNECKVETTE

bullydoginit 07-13-2011 07:26 PM

99 4 door sonoma
 
any chance u guys could send me some pics considering changing my 99 sonoma 4 door to diesel i have limited funds just curious the easiest way:scare2:

Corvette74 07-14-2011 09:00 AM

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bullydoginit
What kind of pictures u looking for have tons
Vette

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