I was going to hold off until I started installing the fun stuff, but what the hell! lol.
After deciding I’d had it with the NJ constabulary and their stupid target fixation with d_let_d trucks, I sold my beloved LMM. Some days I think it was for the best and most days I regret it.
I bought a 2002 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB 4x4 and made damned sure it has no factory emissions; hence FE9 RPO.
She’s rougher than I wanted, but in this used car climate I couldn’t get what I wanted and I got sick of not having a truck! 200k, new cp3 and injectors, new brakes including hard lines and hoses, and various other boring things done by the PO. He also had some rot attended to - poorly
One rear wheel arch done, both cab corners, and both rockers were done. One wheel arch and both front fenders are close to blowing through. He also had new bed rails welded in and had the frame underneath sanded and painted while it was off. The interior was in great shape albeit a little smelly.
So far, to my recollection:
Replaced what looked like original cabin filters
and had a detail shop clean inside and run an ozone machine. I also cleaned the ducts and core - huge difference!
Stupid little shit like most door switches etc. All window regulator motors and tracks. Took out intake heater. New tensioner, idlers, belt.
Some cosmetic and convenience items - bed rail skins, tonneau cover, rear tailgate latch camera, new dash panel and double din stereo, new windshield wiper arms and blades etc.
It came with black aftermarket wheels that I hated. I swapped someone with a nice set of PYO.
4 new Fox reservoir shocks.
S&B body mounts
PPE Silicone motor mounts
Completely new ac system minus condenser.
Reused my old Edge and added some sensors. Added jounce bumpers back to the truck - old ones were so gone that all that was left was a mashed rusted remain of a mounting bolt.
I know a host of other shit… but nothing exciting yet.
I’m warming up.
Logan at Diesels Unlimited did his 750hp build and I had him add a billet Input shaft. A Goerend Dk was also installed. For now she has an old +220hp tune installed.
I have purchased and waiting to go on… some used and some new:
WCFab Compound Kit with ceramic coated S475 and blanket. FASS 250gph and their new sump. Kryptonite weld on large gusset and idler box. Rate’s pitman and idler. DHD lower control arm bracket and centerlink bracket. PPE tie rods. SPC adjustable upper ball joints. FLUIDAMPR and I’ll use my Empire kit to pin it. Exergy 12mm. S&S 65 over nozzles in SAC. PPE uppipes with Levi’s blankets. Dsp5 switch.
Some things worthy of note:
Brake pedal kickback coming to a stop was from the pass front sensor. Sensor itself was fine, the build up of corrosion was the issue. Merchant has a video instructing how to clean and reinstall.
Truck randomly and occasionally blanks out the dash but runs perfectly and doesn’t skip a beat. The trans temp gauge is on the Fritz, so maybe the cluster needs some r&r.
I had a security issue but relearning my keys made it go away and it hasn’t come back. I plan to snip the wires and solder in a resister and relearn, to eliminate this in the future.
2 full rows of my serp belt ripped off! I didn’t find any smoking gun, so I replaced idlers and tensioner and belt last night (all gates incl their HD green belt), and so I hope the old belt was not only old and worn but maybe the wrong length and it was committing suicide for no other reason. I’ll be watching the new one! PS pump pulley and others look fine.
I’m trying to decide about the FICM. Do I want to re-route the cooling fuel like Tony (Moonshine) recommends? Do I want to just cut the ends and run out to the new cp3 - if I do, I should add a post filter… more crap under the hood. Or run a little diesel pump off a Kubota from the tank to the Ficm and return to tank… overly complicated I know.
I KNOW I’m forgetting a lot that I’ve done in the past couple months, as well as what else is in my treasure trove of parts! I’ll update as I can and try to add pictures as she progresses.
- Wally
After deciding I’d had it with the NJ constabulary and their stupid target fixation with d_let_d trucks, I sold my beloved LMM. Some days I think it was for the best and most days I regret it.
I bought a 2002 Silverado 2500HD CC/SB 4x4 and made damned sure it has no factory emissions; hence FE9 RPO.
She’s rougher than I wanted, but in this used car climate I couldn’t get what I wanted and I got sick of not having a truck! 200k, new cp3 and injectors, new brakes including hard lines and hoses, and various other boring things done by the PO. He also had some rot attended to - poorly
One rear wheel arch done, both cab corners, and both rockers were done. One wheel arch and both front fenders are close to blowing through. He also had new bed rails welded in and had the frame underneath sanded and painted while it was off. The interior was in great shape albeit a little smelly. So far, to my recollection:
Replaced what looked like original cabin filters
and had a detail shop clean inside and run an ozone machine. I also cleaned the ducts and core - huge difference!Stupid little shit like most door switches etc. All window regulator motors and tracks. Took out intake heater. New tensioner, idlers, belt.
Some cosmetic and convenience items - bed rail skins, tonneau cover, rear tailgate latch camera, new dash panel and double din stereo, new windshield wiper arms and blades etc.
It came with black aftermarket wheels that I hated. I swapped someone with a nice set of PYO.
4 new Fox reservoir shocks.
S&B body mounts
PPE Silicone motor mounts
Completely new ac system minus condenser.
Reused my old Edge and added some sensors. Added jounce bumpers back to the truck - old ones were so gone that all that was left was a mashed rusted remain of a mounting bolt.
I know a host of other shit… but nothing exciting yet.
I’m warming up.
Logan at Diesels Unlimited did his 750hp build and I had him add a billet Input shaft. A Goerend Dk was also installed. For now she has an old +220hp tune installed.
I have purchased and waiting to go on… some used and some new:
WCFab Compound Kit with ceramic coated S475 and blanket. FASS 250gph and their new sump. Kryptonite weld on large gusset and idler box. Rate’s pitman and idler. DHD lower control arm bracket and centerlink bracket. PPE tie rods. SPC adjustable upper ball joints. FLUIDAMPR and I’ll use my Empire kit to pin it. Exergy 12mm. S&S 65 over nozzles in SAC. PPE uppipes with Levi’s blankets. Dsp5 switch.
Some things worthy of note:
Brake pedal kickback coming to a stop was from the pass front sensor. Sensor itself was fine, the build up of corrosion was the issue. Merchant has a video instructing how to clean and reinstall.
Truck randomly and occasionally blanks out the dash but runs perfectly and doesn’t skip a beat. The trans temp gauge is on the Fritz, so maybe the cluster needs some r&r.
I had a security issue but relearning my keys made it go away and it hasn’t come back. I plan to snip the wires and solder in a resister and relearn, to eliminate this in the future.
2 full rows of my serp belt ripped off! I didn’t find any smoking gun, so I replaced idlers and tensioner and belt last night (all gates incl their HD green belt), and so I hope the old belt was not only old and worn but maybe the wrong length and it was committing suicide for no other reason. I’ll be watching the new one! PS pump pulley and others look fine.
I’m trying to decide about the FICM. Do I want to re-route the cooling fuel like Tony (Moonshine) recommends? Do I want to just cut the ends and run out to the new cp3 - if I do, I should add a post filter… more crap under the hood. Or run a little diesel pump off a Kubota from the tank to the Ficm and return to tank… overly complicated I know.
I KNOW I’m forgetting a lot that I’ve done in the past couple months, as well as what else is in my treasure trove of parts! I’ll update as I can and try to add pictures as she progresses.
- Wally
. Add em to the pile of parts!
