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the heat from the rad is what makes them fragile...... i have one thats in 2 pieces if this helps. i was going to make a mold off it to start reproducing them but as tight as the m715 crowd is it wasnt worth my time and $. bob

looks like a passenger side mounting is the only place so it will fit on engine....

power steering pump on stock 230 engine DONE ! well today i started a new project for the m715 230 tornado engine. gonna make a adjustable bracket setup to mount a gm power seeriing pump on it. hopefully gonna mount it right above the alternator so it will be close to steering box. gonna try to...

ITS THE MOST EXPENSIVE swap you can do. its all custom fabrication , definatly not for beginners IMO hard to beat a good stock small block chevy. no it doesnt get 25mpg but its a weekend swap and just about anybody can do it.

a 42+ yr old vehicle in the shape this is in IMO the price is reasonable. the m715 crowd wants everything for next to nothing seems like and its a favorite vehicle to bugger up also seems like. some folk think of wild ways to " fix " them in reality its totally not the case. jmo bob

cherry bodys are getting very hard to come by and this one looks nice.

CIVY head gaskets are different than m715 head gaskets and will not work......

MAJORTOM,I have a good used front brake drum for a m715. email sent bob

HAD TO MOUNT TURBO that way to get exhaust pipe clearence. normal way it would hit the firewall.

You have to completely remove the entire mount assembly from the back of the transmission. bet the bolts that hold the large steel mount to trans are already loose..... anyway unbolt it from the crossmember completely the put a jack under the trans and lift it up just enough to see room undre...

PORTRYAL PRESS , do a internet search. if you cant find them pm me and i,ll look it up for you. theres several for the m715 and you,ll need all of them. truck is very simple to work on . if i can help you just ask, be glad to. been doin them for 17 yrs+ bob

also dont forget a large resivour and a cooler for fluid. a p/s pump doesnt have enough capicity and when worked with a winch it will boil fluid very easy. no cheap way to do this correctly imo also why a 20k winch that is one heavy bugger 5/8 or 3/4" cable.... like a duse or larger

yes but he has a 20k winch

also belt drives are problem prone when you put a big load on them like a hi-gpm pump will do. IMO do it right and be done with it so you can depend on it when you need it. just a thought bob

rudedog if i was you i,d check this site out. i,ve bought a bunch off of it for my builds but as you know all good parts arnt cheap. expect to pay 150.00 to 375.00 annd be willing to travel to pick it up. regards bob http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/index.php

I,ve got to convert a stock m715 winch to hydraulic drive myself...... i,ll probably do the pump off a np205 route

ITS YOUR FUEL SYSTEM............. install a remote fuel tank, clean your filters. if it rund good then pull stock main tank and fing the problem area. bet its the sock at the end of the fuel pickup tube. if it was your ignition syst. it would act up at all rpm,s.

its not cavitation its electrolisis and it pits the outside of the cylinder linners and will eat plum through the cylinders if you dont keep your acidity level at the right level. its the worst in the middle between each cylinder to cylinder. you can get test kits at any semi truck parts house...

your alot better off to install it in the engine block 1st choice or cyl. hed 2nd choice

Look what i did this last week for my old m715 !!! . i rebuilt my m715 water pump. it was a little hard to dissasemble it and not damage any of the 42 yr old main components like the pulley, aluminum housing and the super tough to get off impeller... good thing i have most h/d shop tools at my...