1997 Chevy K3500 CCLB SRW

[PolarBear]

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Best $101 and chance i've ever spent! Picked up a pair of Escalade clusters and an escalade fog light switch! One for my 90 and one for this crew cab. Waiting on the LED bulbs to come in for the 97's cluster. Also picked up the factory fog light switch so I can install a light bar in the grille and run it off of a relay and the factory fog light switch.

 

[Cokeman95]

Money well spent! I hope to have money for an escalade cluster soon.

 

[PolarBear]

Money well spent! I hope to have money for an escalade cluster soon.

I've had VERY good luck using http://www.car-part.com for the gauge clusters. Seems they go for $45-60 each in my area.

 

[PolarBear]

Got the Escalade cluster installed, swapped over the factory odometer. Also updated the HVAC controls to LED, dome lamps to LED and installed new LMC clear lenses on the lamps.

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[PolarBear]

Ran the truck down to our property to meet some scrappers today, so they can get some junk iron off the land.

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So, since the last update i've ordered / purchased the following:
-Paint to match diesel front bumper
-4-1/4" square LED flood lights
-GMC Grille
-Brand new Crystal clear headlights, LED park lights & clear corner lenses
-5K HID Hi / Lo bulbs

Test fitted the flood lights and they'll fit pretty good.

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Fuel economy isn't too bad at 70 down the highway.

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Unfortunately on the way home the engine started losing oil pressure at idle. So, I guess it's definately rebuild time.

 

[PolarBear]

Well, the replacement engine has been decided and i'll most likely go pick it up this week.

Going to pickup a GM Marine 7.4 rated at 385hp/470tq. I'll windup with a 3yr/100,000 mile warranty for only $2900 + $600 core OTD. I may keep the original 7.4 and rebuild it for my 90.

 

[83GMCK2500]

It might be worth checking your oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. I recently started loosing oil pressure but it was due to a worn out/failed oil pressure sending unit. Replaced it with an ACDelco one and found lost oil pressure. My 454 w/265,### original miles runs down the road with 60+ PSI, idling cold it is 70+ psi.

 

[PolarBear]

It might be worth checking your oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. I recently started loosing oil pressure but it was due to a worn out/failed oil pressure sending unit. Replaced it with an ACDelco one and found lost oil pressure. My 454 w/265,### original miles runs down the road with 60+ PSI, idling cold it is 70+ psi.

Unfortunately, the amount of knocking that occurs at idle is a straight bearing failure.

Thank you for the input!

 

[83GMCK2500]

Unfortunately, the amount of knocking that occurs at idle is a straight bearing failure.

Thank you for the input!

Yup, that's no bueno! Sorry to hear about that. Going to put a 411 ECM in it too? Any specs on the marine motor?

 

[PolarBear]

Yup, that's no bueno! Sorry to hear about that. Going to put a 411 ECM in it too? Any specs on the marine motor?

I'd really like to do the 0411 pcm swap, but at this point. I'd rather get the engine swapped and running correctly, before doing a pcm swap.

No current specs on the Marine motor, as I haven't gone down to look at / buy yet.

I'm also reconsidering doing a rebuild on the current stock engine myself.