Chevy K3500 4x4 454 (7.4) Dually engine tune-up summary 

Hey I have the same truck. Can you please put me on game. I want my build like yours!

16?!? What kind of tires you runnin and what gear ratio?

@zy658 Stock 3:73 gears that came in the truck i believe and dynapro ATM P245/75R16 109T

Hi, do you have a parts list on the parts you are recomended?

@@stephendoing2253 Nope, it's just tuned and it has a cold air intake. If you want to go mild then just do a simple cold air intake, long tube headers, no mufflers. Make sure it's a vortec tho since they make the most power

Hey - Thanks! Curious how you engine turns out. Would like to do the same for my truck at some point. Let me know how it turns out.

@@petermuehlbronner8431 open the exhaust that’s about it…..beyond that get a diesel…..I cannot believe the performance/mileage my 6.0 powerstroke gets…set the cruise at 70 she won’t even shift down climbing hills…I’m here because I’m considering buying a deceased relatives Chevy 3500 for a work truck

How do you keep it cool?

Maybe this fall!

Hey Sean - Play with the timing a bit. My truck has a Banks air filter and exhaust..... Banks suggested a different timing than the "factory".... I forget what it was but after playing with it a bit it ran much better.

Could be the timing chain teeth are worn and or tooth missing on the sprocket.

Timing chain, if a mechanic touches your truck it will be set at 8 degrees BTDC. 4degress BTDC is factory setting

New distributor and alternator solved it.

With vehicle off.... disconnect the single wire that connects computer to distributor. Then turn vehicle on and set timing. With vehicle off re-connect single wire computer to distributor. Test drive.

Hey Anthony. After finishing up the work the truck runs quite a bit better. Smooth idle, good throttle response, no more oil leaks, additional items I did were a new alternator as the older one was not charging well, I replaced the o2 sensor as well. The trans even shifts better as it relies on one or more sensors for info. Very happy overall. It's now my daily driver as I just like driving it!

I'd love more torque but it runs very well stock so I'm hesitant to mess with it.

I believe that would be a coolant bypass hose for when the thermostat is closed.

Mine appears to have a hose on it.... not sure where it goes.

Don’t cap it. It’s very important and will cause a major vacuum leak

Hey Bo - Funny as I recently went back to a 195 TSTAT as the truck was running very cool all the time with little heat output as well. With the 195 it seems to run too hot but I really dont trust the dash gauge..... so just keep an eye on it for now. Thanks.

@@petermuehlbronner8431 They ran em hot during that era (smog nazis) and the dash gauge was not very accurate. Use an IR temp gun on the T housing and you'll often see the dash gauge 20-40 degrees higher than the housing.

@@petermuehlbronner8431 how hot?? 220? 230? Mine runs 220 225 in Arizona summer. Towing it runs 260. Your clutch fan doesn’t fully open until 235. If you have a severe duty that thing will give off 11000 cfm at full engagement. Im full stock no after market stuff yet but I can’t run my ac because 240 is too hot for a rebuilt 454.

@@jf4872 yes your right but the sender is in the heads. Those are correct temperatures and the intake is 20 degrees cooler. So the intake manifold is 205 then add 20. If the upper radiator hose is 195 add 30 because the hose is thick. Get right behind the thermostat housing and that’s the intake risers and she’ll give you the correct temperature. That’s coming straight from the block and if it’s 240 or more you better believe it. I’ve had this truck for 7 years in the Arizona desert summer and it gets hot. Never popped a head gasket but I’ve melted a few wires, overflow tank and the batteries do not like heat. There’s a wire that runs from the coil to the starter. It needs wrapped with heat shield tape and then wrapped with electric tape to stop heat soak on starter. It gets so hot it won’t carry a current . Did that 6 years ago and I’ve never had a heat soak problem since.

@@Arizona_rider That is normal behavior. be sure and run 60 percent distilled water vs coolant. Water cools better than coolant. Also flush via the backside of the radiator with a soft psi hose.

Yeah - I bought it as a package deal so the amount I paid was offset by the sale of the boat that came with the truck. I'm not thinking about selling so I don't really worry about what the market is doing. I know it will probably increase overtime.

@@petermuehlbronner8431 Yep, i have no plans to sell either, cant see why i would? Certainly not to buy a 90g truck and start hucking 5g parts at it, when it breaks! lol

Hard to say. I bought the Truck, Trailer and Boat as a package deal. Paid 13K for all. Sold the Boat for 8K so I paid 5K for the truck and trailer. Trailer was worth around 2500 so I guess I paid about 2500 for the truck.

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Interesting question..... I will take a look to see if any wear. I doubt it as the zip ties don't have a sharp edge and are not strangle tight.

It’s the constant vibration is all I worry about using them. Not against using zip ties. Just curious

Maybe a Philly thing😉