Question about heat

jaredcc86 · 09-28-2006, 07:32 PM

Well all of my work trucks i own have been fords but the tranny cost are about to put me out of business. So at an auction i picked up a good clean 97' chevy 3500 dumptruck 4x4. Anyway i put a new western 9' plow on it and when i raise the plow, not all of the way up, but just enough to drive it still blocks to much air and over heats my truck. I had an employee last year that said he didnt notice at first so this year i had to replace the head gasket. There is a plastic cowel type piece i can buy from Western to push more air in there, but what other ways could i keep this from getting so hot?

Sorry for long post

Thanks!

Big Angry · 09-28-2006, 07:39 PM

Is your dump a diesel?

Sierra Stud · 09-28-2006, 07:48 PM

You should be able to make your own air dam, I know some plow sites have accessories just for that problem. You might want to look up the maker of your plow and see if they have some bolt ons to correct your overheating.

jaredcc86 · 09-28-2006, 07:48 PM

oh yes it is, sorry.

Big Angry · 09-28-2006, 07:58 PM

No biggie, I was just going to suggest that if it was a gasser, the intake gaskets are common failures on 96-99 vortecs, but since it's a 6.5, my theory doesn't apply.

jaredcc86 · 09-28-2006, 08:10 PM

yeah it just makes me a little angry because i love my 1500 to death. And all of my ford's tranny's have gone out at or before 70k. I know snowplowing is horrible for them as well as towing a bobcat. But i bought this chevy for a good price and the tranny and head gasket went it was like just over 5 grand in repairs :/

Oh well, the new duramax's look nice tahts what im going to get next. I just rolled over all my fords in 99 and that was ford's worst year i think.

jaredcc86 · 09-28-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Stud

You should be able to make your own air dam, I know some plow sites have accessories just for that problem. You might want to look up the maker of your plow and see if they have some bolt ons to correct your overheating.

I dont buy snow plow parts online normally i just go to my local dealer, maybe thats what i'll do for this "air dam kit". But do you happen to know of any snow plow accessories sites online that you would check? i looked through google for 20 mins or so and didnt see much.

Thanks!

Sierra Stud · 09-28-2006, 08:22 PM

I'm not sure if they have what you need but here's one www.millsupply.com

09-28-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
jaredcc86 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2006 Member ID: 40148 Pics: My Gallery Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 237	Question about heat Well all of my work trucks i own have been fords but the tranny cost are about to put me out of business. So at an auction i picked up a good clean 97' chevy 3500 dumptruck 4x4. Anyway i put a new western 9' plow on it and when i raise the plow, not all of the way up, but just enough to drive it still blocks to much air and over heats my truck. I had an employee last year that said he didnt notice at first so this year i had to replace the head gasket. There is a plastic cowel type piece i can buy from Western to push more air in there, but what other ways could i keep this from getting so hot? Sorry for long post Thanks! Last edited by jaredcc86 : 09-28-2006 at 07:33 PM.

09-28-2006, 07:39 PM	#2
Big Angry Chest Poundin' Apes! Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2001 Member ID: 349 Pics: My Gallery Location: Central PA Age: 31 Posts: 6,852	Re: Question about heat Is your dump a diesel? 2004.5 Chevy CCSB D/A LLY Tuff Country Suspension, Toyo MT's, Exhaust, EFI Live, Danville 64mm VVT, Kennedy Pumps, SunCoast IV, some Mike L. tranny stuff, some color matching, lots of other junk.

09-28-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,179	Re: Question about heat You should be able to make your own air dam, I know some plow sites have accessories just for that problem. You might want to look up the maker of your plow and see if they have some bolt ons to correct your overheating. 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers.

09-28-2006, 07:48 PM	#4
jaredcc86 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2006 Member ID: 40148 Pics: My Gallery Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 237	Re: Question about heat oh yes it is, sorry. Last edited by jaredcc86 : 09-28-2006 at 07:48 PM.

09-28-2006, 07:58 PM	#5
Big Angry Chest Poundin' Apes! Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2001 Member ID: 349 Pics: My Gallery Location: Central PA Age: 31 Posts: 6,852	Re: Question about heat No biggie, I was just going to suggest that if it was a gasser, the intake gaskets are common failures on 96-99 vortecs, but since it's a 6.5, my theory doesn't apply. 2004.5 Chevy CCSB D/A LLY Tuff Country Suspension, Toyo MT's, Exhaust, EFI Live, Danville 64mm VVT, Kennedy Pumps, SunCoast IV, some Mike L. tranny stuff, some color matching, lots of other junk.


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09-28-2006, 08:10 PM	#6
jaredcc86 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2006 Member ID: 40148 Pics: My Gallery Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 237	Re: Question about heat yeah it just makes me a little angry because i love my 1500 to death. And all of my ford's tranny's have gone out at or before 70k. I know snowplowing is horrible for them as well as towing a bobcat. But i bought this chevy for a good price and the tranny and head gasket went it was like just over 5 grand in repairs :/ Oh well, the new duramax's look nice tahts what im going to get next. I just rolled over all my fords in 99 and that was ford's worst year i think.

09-28-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
Sierra Stud Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 37780 Pics: My Gallery Location: Colorado Age: 27 Posts: 1,179	Re: Question about heat I'm not sure if they have what you need but here's one www.millsupply.com 2006 GMC 1500 Z-71, RC Leveling kit, 285's, Line-x'd bumpers.

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