Search results

  1. BNielsen

    1999 C3500 CC DRW Build

    I stand corrected,
  2. BNielsen

    1999 C3500 CC DRW Build

    GMT900 seats and center; apparently it's possible to mount that flip up center console in a GMT400 with a 60/40 but it's tight. I've explored it, halfway tempted to try
  3. BNielsen

    The Official Vortec 454 Info thread

    Glad it could be some help, I hate the massive thread on FSC was lost; I'm hoping one day we can get somewhat close to what that was.
  4. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    The pickup hitch is 32" wide on the cross tube, the C&C one is 34", probably just wind up reselling this one and trying to procure the proper hitch. Always do, I'm hyper aware of making sure everything is latched and rigged up properly I had no idea twisting them up would cause the potential...
  5. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    Goofed up a little bit on the hitch, I checked part numbers before I bought it and got confused, fitment did say it will go on an 88-98 Chevy, but only a cab and chassic truck! I'm hoping I can reassemble it with the eyes flipped in and it'll line up, probably going to have to drill a couple...
  6. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    Thought of that too; hence the clevis and not the wimpy carabiner Those d-rings are rated for 13K and the trailer receiver is rated for 16K. I (probably) won't ever tow that heavy (at least not with a bumper pull) but it's a peace of mind thing. I'm wanting to get a higher rated drop hitch too...
  7. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    I should've specified, I always hooked chains but the loops on the hitch were always a pain, my dad had the same issue with the C3500 when we had our first camper, he started out using those little carabiner type things but he didn't like how wimpy they were, a trip to Napa and he came home with...
  8. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    Truth be told I never liked hooking the chain loops up, I always managed to get them jammed or something, d-rings all the way. I never really paid attention until I saw another member on here who installed a B&W on his truck, I love how clean it looks and it let me mount my 7/4 pole connector...
  9. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    Picked up a new hitch, need to swap the side brackets for it to fit. Dude bought it for his truck, used it once or twice and then put a flatbed on his truck. Super jazzed, these hitches are close to $400 now off E-Trailer, I paid like $320 for the one on the red truck back in 2020, so I was over...
  10. BNielsen

    Camper Top Combatability between GMT 400 vs 800?

    The GMT800 topper is about half an inch wider on each side, doable but doesn't look great. Played around with the topper my dad acquired for his 2003 Duramax, loved the look, hell even the paint matched almost perfectly but it fit like crap. Spent some time cruising craiglist and found one...
  11. BNielsen

    BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

    Alternator died the other night, had time today to pull the old one off. Gonna run sometime this week to get a new one. Might grab a new tensioner too, this one is a little wobbly. Had the alternator tested in September of 22 and it tested good, so I guess I exceeded the window of it being...
  12. BNielsen

    GMT400s in the Movies

    Seems like it's been a hellacious start to the season; my brother lives in Redfield Iowa, about an hour from Minden and he was watching radar like a hawk. I think the Minden tornado was rated too low imo. I figured EF4, not an EF3. Either way, not a good feeling seeing a violent outbreak this...
  13. BNielsen

    The Plow Truck: 99 454 CCSB

    After speaking to a couple guys who know a little about plow mounts we deduced this is a late 90s Western plow mount. Probably won't mount it on anything, but might be an interesting thing to trip over; it's been years since we've had an actual decent snow. But the thought of owning a RCLB K2500...
  14. BNielsen

    The Plow Truck: 99 454 CCSB

    Thanks to you I decided to go back looking for something in my local haunt of a junkyard, I couldn't remember where it was and I thought it got crushed. Just buried under a Nissan; a 98 K1500 that rotted in half, but it's got what's apparently pretty decent still bolted to the front.
  15. BNielsen

    99 L29 454 build

    I think my 0411 has some 8.1L values and it ran pretty decent when it wasn't having so many issues; it's been so long since I've tinkered with it I can't remember the values and I can't find the tables on my new computer; I think @Mangonesailor and @Christian Steffen have copies of the current...
  16. BNielsen

    Daily truck pics

    Over the past few days, but took a trip to the junkyard this weekend and they had this unit sitting out front; 94 3500HD, 6.5/NV4500 with about 74K miles. I don't know if it's original miles, but I do know it's been sitting for some time. Guys at the yard said the pump was out of it, asked about...
  17. BNielsen

    Bowtie Brody's Namesake 96 454

    Replaced the door panels, scored a pack of 100 of the vampire clips off Amazon for $10, as much as I'm not a fan of Amazon I couldn't beat that. It's so nice being able to open the door without ripping the panel to shreds. Need to get my ass in gear and do door pins and the HD door handles soon.
  18. BNielsen

    What have you towed lately

    I got lucky with my WD hitch, my truck and my buddy's truck were pretty much the same height. The only thing I hated about this hitch was the locking pin kept wanting to come loose, in fact the first time I pulled the camper I wound up dragging one of the bars for a few miles because it came...
  19. BNielsen

    Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help

    Looking forward to the progress! You'll love the 0411, I did the swap back in 2019 and aside from a few hiccups I don't regret it.
  20. BNielsen

    Bowtie Brody's Namesake 96 454

    Made a run to my local yard today, scored decent enough. Managed to get a new driver's side door panel since mine is wrecked. All of the retainer clips are long gone, and the door panel is catching on the trim every time I open the door, so I've managed to not only rip the door panel but also...
  21. BNielsen

    The Official Vortec 454 Info thread

    What about bein a Walbroro Wam? I've been debating swapping to a 255 or something, it's had a Delphi pump for about 4 years and it's starting to get a little weak.
  22. BNielsen

    The Official Vortec 454 Info thread

    Walbro Install - 98 Carrier And your thread; I keep forgetting the pumps are different for 96/97 and the 98 and later trucks Walbro Install + Bed cut 96/97
  23. BNielsen

    Bowtie Brody's Namesake 96 454

    I hope so, for the price of a new trailer spec'd similar to the mods I'll do, I'll be saving a pile of money. I think between the welding, new wheels, the ramps, new toolbox and whatever else I deem necessary to replace I'll probably be sitting at 1K? Beats 7500 for a new trailer!
  24. BNielsen

    Bowtie Brody's Namesake 96 454

    @Supercharged111 I should also ad, I'm definitely going to be getting some mounts for a WD hitch, more than likely a Blue Ox sway hitch, the ramps are coming off soon, got a buddy who's going to do some welding on the trailer to get it set up exactly how I want it with rub rails for better tie...
  25. BNielsen

    Bowtie Brody's Namesake 96 454

    He had another 97 F250 the same time I first got my K2500; he's got mostly GM now but still clings to a few Fords that are close to him. He wouldn't have gotten this truck if it weren't a manual, and even with it's bumps and bruises it's such a cool truck We probably should have, every time I...

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 485 (members: 16, guests: 469)

Forum statistics

Threads
64,727
Messages
1,399,499
Members
52,304
Latest member
wesleyvelazquez

Share this page

Top