RE: UPDATE: GST RUNNING
Unlawful glad you had a good day's run.. I curb jump all the time. I bump up against a curb with my front wheels, give it gas and then slam on the brakes while in the air to cause the truck to rotate forward to land on the front wheels, Cool to see. I have yet to change the clutch shoes, the OEM shoes are very durable.
Anyway, glad the gasket replacement solved your peformance problems.
Enjoy your truck now