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  1. SinisterChevy

    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    Its been awhile, I've mostly been on dieselplace forum and kinda forgot I had an account here lol. I just stumbled across the fb page and joined. Any who on to the updates. I had to change out the wheels to a 0 offset, the mt's were -72mm (almost 3 inches) I destroyed 3 hubs in a 6 month time...
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    1998 1500 4x4 ECLB 6.5 TD Build

    Took about 40 hours to install, had a broken main leaf due to toasted shocks. Had a set of ss extended brake lines that ended up fitting so that's better then the instructions where is says to bend you hard lines and install new brackets, looks cleaner too. As for keeping the truck clean not a...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

  4. SinisterChevy

    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    A quick pic got busy today, I'll get better ones. I definitely need to crank the torsion bars a bit it's about 2 inch difference from the front and rear, plus my 3 point turns are now a 8 point turns since they rub so much - will be fixing it Wednesday and taking off the valance. I'd rather run...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    After about 40 hours later the lift is on. Only broke 2 bolts, and found out I had a cracked main leaf that broke as we were getting the add a leaf up in. The 4.5 inch offset wheels and wide tires has almost half the tread hanging out of the wheel well, so I put the fender flares up to the wheel...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

  7. SinisterChevy

    1998 1500 4x4 ECLB 6.5 TD Build

    So after dealing with a quick lift pump malfunction, I have looked into heath diesel and now have another small list of upgrades to take care of: HD lift pump, mechanical waste gate (turbo master), and and Ecm upgrade. Going machanical since ethereal stock systems vaccum set up is faulty and has...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    So i have read the badge vs debadged debate so I'm curious what yall think with the single color chevy champaign. The fender flares will require to either mod the molding or remove all together, I also have the ss rocker guards (previous owner installed) or should I remove it all for a clean...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    Got my tires in, sorry no pics (soon to come), dropped them off at the shop this afternoon for mount and balance. I'm ready to get started with the lift already. My old aussie stacks, in a way I kinda miss them, but no one else is running shotgun cat stacks in my area, gotta be different lol
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    So this morning after work I stopped at NAPA to grab a fuel filter since it was over due. So I got it changed out a couple of minutes - no problem Then I went to leave, cranked the engine and it would not start chit so after a quick diagnostic of why the hell I'm not getting fuel. So all in...
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    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    That's what I was saying lol, I think it also has to do with the stainless bug deflector. I almost didn't get the bow tie but I'm glad I odered it just in case.
  12. SinisterChevy

    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    The tires I originally ordered are on back order and they have no idea when they'd be available so I finally found the toyo's I liked, it's set me back about 2 weeks now
  13. SinisterChevy

    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    It does, mostly under load or when getting on the skinny pedal.
  14. SinisterChevy

    SinisterChevy's 98 1500 6.5 TD Build

    I've had my truck since July of 2010, not too much done to it: -Marine injectors -Instant heat glow plugs with milspec wire harness from PT wiring solution -(00) battery cables (pt wiring solutions) with 7.3 TD batteries -Mass intake -3 inch down pipe, 4 inch under the body (started with 4...
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    1998 1500 4x4 ECLB 6.5 TD Build

    Have my rcx 6 inch lift and Mikey Thompson Classic III wheels ready got the run around with the tires I wanted so that had set me back almost a month. Originally wanted Mickey's MTZ 36x15.5x15 but turns out after the third place I ordered from actually told me they are on national back ord er...
  16. SinisterChevy

    1998 1500 4x4 ECLB 6.5 TD Build

    Before front end upgrade Did the lmc exclusive grille, glad I ordered the bow tie after all. Halo headlights. Lmc screwed me on the marker lights and blinkers they don't fit the grille.

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