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The post right below this one is actively covering the subject, i noticed brule's tutorial link is not correct I will correct it asap, but start there.

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I'm pretty Cretan the fan has the lead wires, I'll post a picture from the auction. It looks like it did but was a bit shaky. I made sure to look for that. Oh I'm getting the flexalite $100 vsc,,, something like that you don't wanna save a few bucks on, lol. Another question, with that vsc... If it'...

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I do like the zip tie thingy idea. Those things are tough and I am gonna need new ones for my tranny cooler any ways. I like that I know it's secure. If you break one of those you probably have bigger problems, lol. That vsc is alot more then I ever woulda guessed! Cheapest I found is about 90 shipp...

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I actually just found a used 99 intrepid fan, same as yours, for $66 shipped on eBay. Not as cheap as a junk yard, but not a bad price considering everything else I was seeing was 150ish, and I can't make it to the salvage yard due to work. So, still getting the radiator, but I'm sure I'll get it al...

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You didnt mention washers, but I think I'm creative enough to imagine washers setting behind the radiator, with a nut of course, to have to "hanging" there? Then the rest of it helps keeps it in there? Now to just get the parts, lol. Thanks for the info jongo. Edit. I wonder if one could use those z...

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Looking at the radiator, i see the cut outs your talking about. But i not sure how you secured the top? you drill a hole in the fan shroud, put bolts through it, and what, do those bolts just set in that cut out.... no other fastener holding it there, or does the stock fan shroud when mount it just ...

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You say its made like it's to fit our trucks. So, how did you mount it vs the way brule did his except for cutting the top of the efan shroud? You still had to cut the s10 fan shroud and use angle iron to attach it right?

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Sounds good. Now that you made me think of it, the ford fan idea wouldnt great for us, atleast those with a Body lift. I didnt even think about the fan being displaced 2" now. I thought Brule woulda chimmed in, but I think hes on another "vision quest" in another desert, lol. :lol: Should be my last...

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I see what your saying. Doesn't sound like a hard install. Is it a exact replacment other then being wider at the core, no contact issues? Hoses won't reach because he's are slightly off? Do you think with only the new radiator, jet, and oat relocation I should be running cool enough to not worry on...

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Any reason you didn't wanna use a does clutch fan instead of fans lime the radiator sight suggests?

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Thanks for the info, how hard is it to replace the radiator? I don't think it will be bad I'm just am unsure what actually holds it in?

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My problem is I don't have time to search thejunkyards. I'll have to find time during the day to call and see if want are open on Saturdays. I'm no sure if I can afford a new radiator or fans before the trip, definantly not both. But which would be the better one to get for running cooler?

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And this looks like the correct VSC? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-31165/?rtype=10 Really pricey..... This LS1 is the only assembly I can find on ebay, http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BwHfhHw!2k~$(KGrHqUOKnIEvyFrzKsmBMHiy+0rzQ~~_12.JPG Looks a little different this Brule's... Little worried about h...

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Okay. Im going to start tackeling the cooling mods now. My crew runs WAY hotter then my old 96' 4.3 2wd regular cab s-10 did. I still find that odd since my 03 crew is essentially the same truck. Same parts, layout, etc etc. I have done lots of searching, but lets start with what im seeing. Once tem...

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Even with your lift ill say 32s will cause you problems still with the fender. even if they do clear, with any flex at all, youll have issues. Maybe not frame rub with that kinda lift though?

Im not the expert here, but id say you will definantly atleast need to do the skidz cuts to your fenders.

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Actually those pictures are pretty nasty. The iPhone, when outside in good light conditions takes pictures sometimes that are as high in quality as some cameras, imho. All of my winch install pictures where with my iphone actually. Like this one for example: http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007...

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Then we took the road left. Went down to a nasty rutted mud hole with steep climb. I was in 4lo, couldnt climbed out, Just spun. My buddy said the front tires were doing nothing. Back up tried again. Nothing. Backup and put it in 4lo again to be sure. Was heavy with the stupid pedal, Got most of the...

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A buddy and I decided at 8:30am to head out today to try out my new winch. He was on his ATV and I my Crew Cab of course. First we crossed a water hole that was a bit deeper then I thought, I opened the door while crossing and noticed the water was getting ready to cover the step bars and I felt the...

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I use conventional valvoline, I was more curious about long time periods between like I just did.

Dads 08 silverado goes about 5k between changes using the oil change data readout thingy, lol.

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I want a cb for my truck... Not really sure why but I don't want the goofy antenna for it, every thing I read says unless it's straight up it's gonna perform very poorly. Well going on a long ride to the beach next month, and thought about a handheld cb. Cobra has this one with a minature antenna fo...

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So the "golden rule" for oil changes is 3 months/3,000 miles.

I don't change mind till I hit 3,000 miles.

Example I did my last oil change in October 2009. I just did it last weekend and I only had out 2,600 miles on it. Any harm in that? I'm curious what info I can get from asking.

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Sounds kinda like a commercial for those premade wires. 4 is more then plenty for our vehicles.

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Wow. Thats a lot less then I was guessing.

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Big 3 Upgrade. 4awg and heat shrink with adhesive (badass stuff). http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/202.jpg Looks like a octopuse attacking my battery. http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/201.jpg You can see the negative to ground, and ground leading to engine block. As...

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So far no issue with clutch lever disengaging, and if hit some nasty pot holes accidently, lol. Alright, this weekend did an oil change, and some other finishing touches. Big 3 Upgrade. 4awg and heat shrink with adhesive (badass stuff). http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/202.jpg Looks...

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I'm sure a gentleman wouldn't ask, but how much do you have wrapped up in that thing?

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F9K9 wrote:Steve lives on the left coast...

I got a chuckle from that.

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If I can barge in, What are new design oem dealer parts? Who sells em? Etc?

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Well I'm not sure how to solder a wire that but, without melting all the casing. But I tried out that hammer crimper the other night on some 4 gauge wire. That's fun! lol. I'm glad I bought it. I think a vice, and medium sized punch ( and hammer) could get it done just as well ifyou don't have a ham...

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Good job.

And to think, you haven't even got around to installing em yet! Have ducks started heading north yet? lol.

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ID Agree with the above, but also since there is a hole for a cotter pin I'm assuming the nut threads past it... If you clean em up a little like you described and can put the cotter pin Through I think you should have any issues. But better safe then sorry too! Lol. But seriously if it's like I jus...

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Here's something I actually have some knowledge in, I was in precision maching at tech school. Wanted to be a machinist but am now buster brown. Any ways, what I would do if you don't currently have a tap die set, doesn't sound like you do. Take thr nut, just like brule said, to a hardware store and...

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I kinda like the supplied remote... but its faulty. It needs to be replaced. I cant think of any real way to keep the handle from falling.... well I havent been thinking long, but take a black zip tie to match the grille, and make it long enough so the clothes hanger wire engagement handle (lol) "se...

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Nope, didn't think of that. Down is Free Spool, up is Engaged, naturally :roll: I thought about getting another brand remote and just using the same plug in. I also am doing the incab mod, and figure that will be how the winch is operated for the most part. And the remote plug in as the back up, or ...

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The selonoid box after the bumper was mounted back. http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/photo_108_.jpg You can see the wires I ran for the remote plug in, I also screwed on a piece of plastic to cover the hole. In the next week or two when I do my next mod, I am gonna silicon that hole...

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Took longer then I thought it would, as always, but im pretty much done. Dual tow hooks with 10.9 grade metric fasters and flange nuts for extra safety. http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/photo_101_.jpg First problem after cutting the frame horns. Oil filter BL bracket in the way. htt...

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Mine are machined from solid brass stock and gold plated. Or so it says.

Got the diehard platinum 34/78 today. It fit. Smaller the. I expected. Had t move my piaa relays some, they are mounted beside the battery hanging down they started to get smashed some with the new battery.

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I saw those. The post connectors I got are gold plated has a screw for ring crimps and can take two bare wires.

I saw digital read out positive terminals.... Do they last more then 1 month?

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http://forums.s-10crewcab.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7334&hilit=compressor+clutch Lots of good info in that thread. If you read it I asked the same thing becuase mine was slipping at high RPMs. In my case I decided to leave it be till it dies, if it does. But from what I was told in the end it was bet...

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Well I decided to do the extra ground and just do the Big 3 Upgrade. Wire wont make it this weekend, unless im really lucky, but not a big deal ill be busy with 500 other things with my truck, lol. Im betting the wires will make a big differance for me, I was reading voltage at the battery, then wou...

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Heres the thread, http://www.zr2usa.com/mboard/index.php?showtopic=24810&hl=relocate oil&st=80 The very first post in that link contains his mounting location. I think I just found a issue ill have to deal with I didnt foresee. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n289/zR2nit/stuff/truckpics124.jpg Th...

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Errr I ment it looks pretty well sealed up.

I'll get that link tonight on my iPhone and getting ready to start work. I appreciate it.

I actully sent someone a email there asking to be a member told em of. My zr5 mml and referanced you and brule and haven't heard back....

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http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/DSC04558.jpg Its here! And I already tore into the selonoid box. The selonoid looks pretty well sealed up. And I dont think theres any way I will get that big huge box in there with the winch. So... what i think i am gonna do is bolt the selonoid to...

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Well those ground lights seem to serve a purpose then. I thought you was just trying to impress the milfs with your mall crawler. :lol: :lol: j/k j/k Thats good info. It would probably be smarter to see how much offroad time I get in with my crew before planning ways to waste my money on another veh...

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Mine runs about the same as above. Now,, if it gets in the 90s (ac on), I park at a store, go in, come out, starting up it says like 230o :shock: And once I start moving it generally falls pretty fast. Over the weekend, this happened after leaving a parking lot and driving through town going home, a...

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It hurts me to look at this thread knowing I'm sinking all this cash into a crew cab when I really wish I had a heep to put it into instead! Well atleast a second vehicle ;) I love that jeep, the color everything! Except the ground lights a little too high school for me, lol. My uncle has a wrangler...

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Lol ya. In my normal fashion I'm all ready trying to make the system bulletproof before it has a chance to break... Or just throw money at it, lol. I was thinking tonight if you go to sell that heep in a few years let me know! Lol. I almost considered buying this jacked up wrangler in Ashland last y...

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I gotcha. Judging by that chart we should be good, but after a few storys like above I just wanna make sure I'm getting the most from it and I a few direct bolt on wires will do it, awesome :) I just order some gold plated terminal post connectors, a hammer crimper, and awaiting on email reply on sh...

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Lol, I'm not doubting y'all. I trust ya. I just will have to see it in person to grasp it, but I think I understand. I need to go pick up my alternator from the shop and order that new cable. I guess I'll spend the $20 for the hammer crimper. It'll last a lifetime even if I only use it once a very b...

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I still can't see the battery tray as is working without the edge next to the radiator being cut off/bent flat. You all are saying it basically sets next to the radiator, and the tray is about 1 1/4" from it. Either way, I want the battery in when I install my winch so I'll pick it up Friday evening...

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I can solder em, thats not big deal. I know if I get em from a parts store ill pay a lot. http://cgi.ebay.com/Stinger-Pro-Series-4-Gauge-Red-Power-Wire-SPW14TR-/310223779807?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483ac737df Brand New - Retails For 2.99 Stinger Part Number: SPW14TB All Stinger P...

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I went out and tried to do some measuring, and it looks like the 34/78 will fit, but the battery tray will definantly have to be cut/bent on the end so that it sets flat in it. Then I read your reply which confirms it will fit, but its tight. Any idea whats the best place to get some 4awg? and how d...

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Theres a few Diehard Platinums with side and top connecters. Im just not sure which one, if either of em, will fit my truck till I actually go to buy one. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=diehard+platinum&vName= So, are you still running the stock postive wire to the alternator,...

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In reguards to upgrading battery cables, from what Brule said stock should be fine, but it also wouldn't hurt and some people here said it helped them. How do you do it, just get another length of cable and run it, in addition, to the existing battery harness, postivie and negative? What has me a li...

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If I'm lookingat the right one your lock is pretty nice. My new one looks the same except instead of having the bend like a normal pin. Mine is straight and oversized. Dad has one too, major rust. I mainly got a new one because I always had issues removing my old one. Would hate to be somewhere and ...

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They don't look bad, they are hidden. My only concern is if I ever need to us em, and im getting pulled out by someone up hill of me, depending on the angle,, the strap rubbing against the bumper and possibly enough force to dent/bend/move/damage it. I also habe a recovery hitch with clevis too for ...

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Nah im just messin with ya, lol. That ain't mine. Pretty.... out there.. though...

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What's wrong with my truck?!

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I need to see when the local places are open on saturdays, if they are.... thats the only time I have to go. Sounds like a good deal for you!

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Well, Didn't get lucky. It didn't make the last sort of the week, but it is setting in a trailer at the hub right now though! lol..... Oh well, next weekend.

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Well I was hoping to install this 3 day weekend, but the winch shipped from California. There's a chance it could come into thr hub tonight and a coworker could pull it off to te side for me to pick up tonight. I work at UPS, FYI. Not to confuse any one, lol. Oh well it'll give metime to get the lit...

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Just snagged another set for $33 shipped on eBay.

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The thread which Brule speaks of,

http://forums.s-10crewcab.net/viewtopic ... inion+seal

if you have any questions about that pinion nut, ask. Been there, FYI your gonna need to buy or rent a GOOD gear puller.

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Just a few posts down:

http://www.s-10crewcab.net/forums/viewt ... =10&t=7942

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I just got the 1st gen tow hooks today. Much beefier then I expected, and shorter. I think I'm gonna mount em and my stock hooks up front... Might look too dumb, and I'll take em off, but I think I really want another set for my rear hitch. Iv want a g set of hooks on it like Brule's set up. And the...

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Heres the start of my CK Welding Hidden Winch Install. The guy who made the mount said that one hole was off by 3/8" on each side. Well I discovered it was a bit more then that when mounting it up. (picture is post drilling). http://photos.imageevent.com/rc_racer_007/s10lift/photo_02_.jpg http://pho...

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I probably won't be much of a help. But I'm curious why you got a fog light set up when you didn't have it? Was the wiring in place for it? And I'm assuming you don't have fog light switch, how are you activating them? I have no answers for you, ID assume the wiring is there you would just need a sw...

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I just picked up a set of 1st gen hooks on eBay for $27 shipped. I got my winch mount so I'm gonna start test fitting stuff tommarow.

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Are the 1st generation hooks direct bolt ons for us?

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I'm not sure about that... I think you can have the bolts go through the tube and not interfer with the hitch. Those recovery hitches are very short. With a 12" tubeyou should have plenty of room to put bolts through it and clear the hitch. Now about it not being about thread... I thought the same.....

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Love it, about darn time!

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You may be then

ohh well if I have any issues I'll upgrade then.

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I know where you talking about,,, that would still be ackward to reach and focus if you have to manuever... hmmmm. The more I stare at it,,, the more I think the coinholder slot is the best way.... just have the guy make it over sized and pop rivet it in maybe... They fellow from 12voltguy.com just ...

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Coming from you, thats good enough for me. I know you have used yours. I read about them break and this and that, had me a little worried.

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