Re: 62 GMC build
I took the intake and valve covers off to see if the all-thread that was in the motor did any obvious damage
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No sludge!
The intake gaskets were wet with fuel and the bolts weren't very tight. The vacuum line going to the tranny was loose also.
I decided to change the plugs while I was rooting around in that greasy mess. I was about half way done when I noticed this
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I pulled a plug out of each spare motor and they were long like the new ones so I proceeded. I also checked part numbers on Rock Auto and didn't see a year difference.
When I was done it ran and shifted much better!
I also wanted to lower the front a little so I turned the torsions down some...then I went some more just to see how it would look. I decided to put the TJ rear coils in...
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I like it! The nice thing is I can put the stock springs and shocks in the rear and crank up the torsions in about 20 minutes and it would be back to a functioning ¾ ton truck.
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