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[92CXyD]

Did you use an inline brake booster 1 way valve?

[fastivab6tg25mr]

There is no check valve, the valve is set to fully close above 2000 rpm

[92CXyD]

There is no check valve, the valve is set to fully close above 2000 rpm

I'd suggest using 1, if braking effort isn't up to snuff

[fastivab6tg25mr]

I dont have a booster,  it's just mechanical leverage

[92CXyD]

I dont have a booster,  it's just mechanical leverage

oh ok

[fastivab6tg25mr]

I forgot how small the battery is in this truck. I think 5 years is a pretty good run for a battery.

[MTZ]

I forgot how small the battery is in this truck. I think 5 years is a pretty good run for a battery.

thats a great run for such a small battery.

[fastivab6tg25mr]

Broke the TKX shifter again. The steel "Z" bar on the match box is all that keeps the shifter from overshooting the shift gates. At least the parts kits are cheap, so I bought 3. When I get to my last set ill buy a short shifter so I won't have to deal with it anymore.

[fastivab6tg25mr]

Added some extra A/C vents between the evaporator and the heater core for better cooling. The extra volume makes it cold inside with the windows up and they are the perfect height to blow right up the shorts to keep me cool with the windows down.

[fastivab6tg25mr]

This truck is cursed, how the hell does an alternator case break? Its a GM 1 wire from summit that is less than 2 months old.

[92CXyD]

Never like the CS style GM alternators, they usually have rear cooling issues and the diodes and voltage regulators usually get cooked.

When I worked in retail parts, I saw a tonne of these warranting out even the new ones from AC Delco. The rear housing was made to small and was poor cooling. The CS alternators for big rigs last longer, but they are bigger.

The older SI alternators are much more reliable, I like the 135amp from '85 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.

But there are way more reliable alternators from Nippon/Mitsubishi/Bosch for Hondas/Toyotas/Nissians  they make 130amp ones for about $100 usd. 

[fastivab6tg25mr]

I'll look for another open option if if breaks again