1995 C2500 RWD Std Cab Fleet Side 8-ft bed Sports/Towing Build

[95C2500]

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This is my daily driver used for towing a 7K dumper. The goal for the build is to increase the sports performance without diminishing towing capabilities. l'll endeavor to upgrade anything that can improve safety, reliability, performance and comfort in that order.

The truck is basically a 2wd 3/4 ton long bed with Silverado trim and a trailering package. I'm information and specification driven so I'll include useful data which is relevant to the post. To that end, the odometer at 187k miles and the complete RPO list follows:

AE7 - SPLIT BENCH RECLINING FRT SEAT
AJ3 - DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG (SIR)
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
B32 - FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MAT
B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
B96 - WHEEL OPENING MOLDINGS
C5Z - GVW, 7200 LBS
C60 - AIR CONDITIONING WITH AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM
D48 - ELECTRIC EXTERIOR MIRRORS
E63 - FLEET SIDE BODY
FE9 - FEDERAL/NY/MA/ME/VT EMISSIONS
GMC - ASSEMBLY PLANT-GM TRUCK & COACH
GT4 - AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO
G80 - AXLE REAR, LIMITED SLIP (Gov Loc)
JB6 - BRAKE, POWER, DISC/DRUM 7200 LBS
KC4 - COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE OIL
KNP - HD TRANSMISSION COOLING
K34 - CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC
K60 - GENERATOR, 100 AMP
L05 - ENGINE, 5.7L, TBI
M30 - TRANSMISSION, AUTO 4 SPD, HMD, 4L60-E, ELECTRONIC
NA1 - EMISSION SYSTEM, GVW < 8500 LBS
NA5 - EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
NRQ - EXHAUST, CLOSE COUPLED
N33 - STEERING COLUMN, MANUAL Tilt-Wheel
PO6 - RALLY WHEEL/TRIM RING
RSA - RESTRAINT FRT SEAT, 208, AUTO, PASSIVE
R9L - DELETED 3 YEARS OF OnStar REMOTE ACCESS
SLM - SALES PROCESSING STOCK ORDERS
UL0 - RADIO AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, AUTO REV MUSIC SEARCH CASS, AUTO TONE, CLOCK, ETR
UQ3- AUDIO SYSTEM, PREMIUM 6-SPEAKER SYSTEM
VB3 - BUMPER,REAR STEP,INCLUDES IMPACT STRIP (CHROME)
VG3 - STRIP,FRONT BUMPER IMPACT
VK3 - LICENSE PLATE,FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE
VP6 - NOISE LEVEL CONTROL
VR4 - TRAILER HITCH(WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING PLATFORM)
VX5 - FLEET PROGRAM CASH ALLOWANCE
V22 - GRILLE,RADIATOR (CHROME)
V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA
V76 - RECOVERY HOOKS, 2 FRONT, FRAME MOUNTED, BLACK
XHP - TIRE FRONT LT225/75R16/D BL R/PE ST TL ALS (9591297)
X88 - MARKET BRAND CHEVROLET
YD3 - AXLE FRONT (BASE EQUIP) FOR SCHEDULING GVW PLATE
YD6 - SPRING,REAR (BASE EQUIPMENT)
YE9 - CONVENIENCE PKG COMFORT & DECOR LEVEL #3
YHP - TIRE REAR LT225/75R16/D BL R/PE ST TL ALS (9591297)
ZHP - TIRE SPARE LT225/75R16/D BL R/PE ST TL ALS (9591297)
ZQ2 - DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE
ZQ3 - DRIVER CONVENIENCE PACKAGE II (MERCHANDISING OPTION)
ZY1 - PAINT COLOR COMBINATION (SOLID)
Z82 - TRAILERING PACKAGE (SPECIAL) (REESE TYPE HITCH)
1SB - PACKAGE-OPTION 02
1SZ - PACKAGE-OPTION 03
13D - TRIM COMBINATION CLOTH, LT GRAY (D),(96)
13I - INTERIOR TRIM, LT SMOKE GRAY
38U - EXTERIOR COLOR, PRIMARY, BRIGHT TEAL METALLIC
6WX - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP
7WX - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Welcome to the forum, that's a tidy truck.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Welcome from Alberta Canada
That's a nice truck you have there. I've always liked that color.
What are the upgrades you are considering?

 

[Road Trip]

Welcome to the GMT400 forum. Classic truck you have there, I'm
kinda partial to a clean, classic RCLB. There's a great crowd in here
busy enjoying & improving these timeless trucks, so I think you'll
find this place to be a good match with the goals you have for your ride.

Cheers --

 

[someotherguy]

Welcome -

One thing to keep in mind this is what we refer to as the 2500"LD" - or 6 lug 2500. Lower GVWR (the 7200lbs that you highlighted) than the 8 lug 2500 which is typically 8600lbs. The 2500LD is essentially a 1500 with a stronger rear axle and a little bit more spring.

If you're towing a 7K trailer with it my first thought would be "heavy duty auxiliary transmission cooler" because while your truck may have come with a "cooler" from the factory, it's no more than an extra loop of the hard line routed in the driver's side frame rail.

Richard

 

[95C2500]

Welcome from Alberta Canada
That's a nice truck you have there. I've always liked that color.
What are the upgrades you are considering?

Thanks for your welcome message. I'm upgrading and/or replacing more than everything which includes parts I have yet to install. All to support a new gm performance 383 with aluminum vortec heads fresh from its dyno run.