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Nov 4, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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sglaine

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Went back and bypassed the fuel tanks, after i took off the bed and found which tanks was leaking, so it fired up after a few tries and then switched back to the tanks bleed the shredder valve and it ran like a fricken dream, the thing has sat in the woods for over two years, cant believe it, thanks for the help guys. but the power steering doesnt work. it was empty so i filled it and took it out for a spin came back and it was empty again and i didnt see any leaks any advise?

I'm glad it worked out for you..Great job..

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:21 PM

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Yes congrats on figuring it out

but there pretty much has to be a leak, just have to look harder. look around the resevoir, and follow all the lines

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:29 PM

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it is possible the whole system was empty when you drove it most wound up in gearbox and lines. even though it sat a couple years it had to leak out somewhere it will show up pretty quick.

Nov 5, 2007 | 04:34 PM

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Ya went back and filled it up 2 more times and now it works. the whole system must have been empty like you said. thanks for the advise.

Nov 13, 2007 | 03:41 PM

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How could i figure out the gear ratio in the axel? looked at the tag on the axel and all it was, was letters and numbers that didnt even resemble a ratio? thanks

Nov 13, 2007 | 03:47 PM

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How could i figure out the gear ratio in the axel? looked at the tag on the axel and all it was, was letters and numbers that didnt even resemble a ratio? thanks

If you take the VIN # of the truck to the dealer they can tell you all you want to know about the truck

Nov 13, 2007 | 04:19 PM

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From: Faibanks Ak.

there is a vin decoder on this site somewhere. do you have a tach what rpms are you running at 65 most were either 4.10 or 3.55 the gvw on the tag is also different between the 2 ratios or you can jack it up turn wheel count turns on driveshaft and wheel.

Nov 13, 2007 | 08:59 PM

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Bottom line of numbers on the tag will start with .10 or .55 or L10 or L55 in most trucks.

.10 or L 10 mean 4.10 and the L indicates limited slip.
.55 or L55 mean 3.55 and the L indicates limited slip again.