O.K., for those that read my earlier post, the factory thermostat and a new waterpump did the trick. (Pump was o.k., but changed it anyway. Thermostat was incorrect- needs the factory one!)
So I finally got to tow with it, (13,000 combined weight), and although it ran cool, I thought I might not make it up a couple of the hills. Didn't expect that!!! I was down to about 20-25 mph on one hill with my foot on the floor and black smoke everywhere.(New nickname: slow-n-stinky).With 4:10's I was hoping for better. I know a turbo is out of the question for now, so what are my other options? I looked around for a better exhaust (stock right now), but haven't been able to find one. If I do 2.5" and a more open muffler going out in FRONT of the rear wheel, will that help at all? That would get rid of a few feet of pipe. I need to find out more about the air cleaner mod also. Does anyone know of a company making exhaust and intake kits for this truck? I would really like to find some help for this truck without breaking the bank! Thanks.
So I finally got to tow with it, (13,000 combined weight), and although it ran cool, I thought I might not make it up a couple of the hills. Didn't expect that!!! I was down to about 20-25 mph on one hill with my foot on the floor and black smoke everywhere.(New nickname: slow-n-stinky).With 4:10's I was hoping for better. I know a turbo is out of the question for now, so what are my other options? I looked around for a better exhaust (stock right now), but haven't been able to find one. If I do 2.5" and a more open muffler going out in FRONT of the rear wheel, will that help at all? That would get rid of a few feet of pipe. I need to find out more about the air cleaner mod also. Does anyone know of a company making exhaust and intake kits for this truck? I would really like to find some help for this truck without breaking the bank! Thanks.