GMC 6.5 Turbo Diesel Fuel and Cooling System Upgrades

In this video I will give an overview of the GMC 6.5 Turbo Diesel Fuel and Cooling System Upgrades I just completed on my truck which is a 1998 GMC K3500 6.5 Turbo Diesel.
Below you will find a parts list for each upgrade as well as links to Amazon Canada for a few of the items.
I hope you find the information helpful and a reasonable guide for your build.
Disclaimer; I am not a mechanic, I am just a guy who does his research and is not afraid to try and tackle DIY tasks.
Build Lists
Fuel System
• Redhorse fittings and hose sourced from jbspowercentre.com
Base Housing - (Amazon) 4770/24770 Fuel Filter Base for 1R-0749 1R-0750 CAT Fuel Filter, Diesel Filter Remote Mounting Base a.co/d/cdFLAF2
Baldwin Fuel Filter - (Amazon) Baldwin BF7633 Heavy Duty Diesel Fuel Spin-On Filter (Pack of 2) a.co/d/6h0FyKA
2x 1/2" npt to -6an male RedHorse 816-06-08-2
3x -6an 90 deg swivel fittings Redhorse 1090-06-2
1x -6an 45 deg swivel fittings Redhorse 1045-06-2
2x -6an Straight fittings Redhorse 1000-06-2
1x -6an male to -6an male union Redhorse 815-06-2
1x -6an to 3/8 Tube adapter Redhorse 3000-06-06-2
1x -6an 1-way check valve Redhorse 4152-06-2
6' -6an Braided Line Redhorse 230-06-6
1x Fuel Pressure Gauge 15 psi Redhorse 5001-15-1
1x 90 Deg Gauge Adapter Redhorse 914-02-2
1x 1/2" npt to 1/8" npt adapter Redhorse 912-08-02-2
Cooling System Upgrade
Note: this set up will not work with the stock upper intake manifold!
Redhorse fittings and hose sourced from jbspowercentre.com
2x -8an to 3/8" npt Redhorse 816-08-06-2
1x -8an male 90 deg to 3/8"npt Redhorse 822-08-06-2
1x -8an to -8an female union Redhorse 8100-08-2
1x -8an Y-block Redhorse 930-08-08-2
2x -8an 45 deg swivel fittings Redhorse 1045-08-2
2x -8an straight fittings Redhorse 1000-08-2
6' of -8an Braided line Redhorse 230-08-6
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[@ryanburbridge]

Thanks for posting. I always search 6.5td for new videos! Not many people left posting about these old dogs. Even though there are many still on the road.

[@ryanburbridge]

Ha ha i was trying to figure out the an hoses that teed into the cooling system when you were talking about the fuel system. Ha ha
Very nice setup

[@somefrozendude3475]

Is it just one order of the -6an lines? Your description didn't really tell me.

[@robertstiles626]

Can you send me a good picture where you connected the back cooler lines. Very nice set up thankyou very much great video

[@shawnsgarage]

The need to be tapped into the rear left and right plates that plug the back water ports