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Gary

Hey Chuck!
Let me dig around my manuals and I'll get back to you.
Gary

Quite a find, David! Congratulations!
Gary

Hi John,
I kept my knock-out plug when I converted to a winch model and am hunting it down for RD.
Thanks,
Gary

PM to you....
Gary

just me wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 1:10 pm Physical winch is the same. The mounting brackets may not be. There are 4 brackets. 2 large ones on the sides and 2 small ones on the front.

Just me is correct. It's the Braden LU-4 model if you needed that.
Gary

Yeah I'm guilty of that too David! Nice to see you and your rig out and around!
Gary

Great pix David-nice to hear from you!
Gary

You can get a bit more speed running the 4:89 gears instead of the stock 5:83 gears. You might send ASHYERS a PM since he runs 4;89 gears in his, and is a high school shop teacher. He'll have all the info you need.
Gary

Welcome Mechman, and thanks for saving another one! Post your many questions here or use the Search engine. Lots of experience here to help you along. Many of us started where you are, so post away!
Thanks for joining us!
Gary

Perhaps a manifold leak?
Gary

Thank you John for your "purist" point of view!
Gary

With respects, it's Squeeky's truck to do as he pleases. If this forum insisted on originality most of us wouldn't be allowed, as most of the trucks we saved have had modifications of some type. Mine is certainly not original and never will be unless I will it to another enthusiast who insists on re...

The whine of the straight-cut gears is all you should hear-no rattling or clunking. You didn't mention replacing the throwout bearing-if that wasn't replaced I'd check it first. Also, is your pilot bearing in place? If not you could be getting some input shaft wobble. Since your truck is disassemble...

Thanks M-11! Winter is hanging on this season, isn't it?
Gary