Just wanted to post up a big thank you to everyone on the board, especially Paul Winey, for their help and advice on the GSK install. It feels like I got myself a new truck!! What a difference from the Banks plate I had in it before. The truck is much more responsive and has a TON more low end than it did before. Now for the tech advice: When I installed the Gov springs, I went in through the side of the pump through the drivers side wheel well. I removed the shock tower and the shock, along with the fuel shutoff selenoid and a linkage bracket and it was right there. No real danger of dropping anything into the pump and everything came out fine. The instructions don't tell you that there are 3 springs that you have to remove as opposed to the two that go back in. I couldn't really feel the "clicks" that everyone speaks of so the stud measurement was very important. You will need a really thin magnet to retrieve the lower spring seats and smallest spring from the pump. I started with a bigger magnet, but soon realized it wouldn't work. I put everything back together the way it came apart and, with the exception of a simple idle adjustment, the truck ran awesome. So for all you folks, who like me, who are/were intimidated by the GSK install, don't be! Great mod for such a small price. Thanks again guys/gals for the advice, hopefully this post will encourage someone to get in there and install their own Gov. springs!

MIke

 

It does make a difference doesn't it, Now find someone close by with the tools to adjust up the timming and you'll be set to go. Goodluck,,Rick

 

Well I'm not 100% certain but I'm at least 95% sure that one of those springs are supposed to get reused. You may want to look into this!

 

the 4k uses 3 springs, the 3k just uses 2. or at least on the ones i have installed.

 

Well apparently this is where I read it, so which way is right?

http://www.flex.net/~triplem/new/govspring.htm

 

Here is what Piers has to say about it.

http://www.piersdiesel.com/TechGSK12V.htm