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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    I made a list of things I'm gonna get soon for the truck including a new diff cover with a magnetic drain plug and a transmission pan that also has a magnetic drain plug, all with proper gaskets. I'm also gonna get valve cover gaskets and intake manifold gaskets. I have a fuel filter on hand but...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Yup. I feel extremely fortunate for that. now i just have to save up for a new diff cover and bolts since east coast salt has not been kind to the drivetrain.
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    pulled the rear diff cover off and found that the fluid was fine, but the gears ate the magnet that was on the cover, thankfully there's no noticeable damage that i can see so i was able to clean the surfaces as well as i could and apply a new gasket. Had to use RTV because the cover is pitted...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Well the spark plugs weren't as bad as I feared but here was some extra carbon residue and some apparent moisture on them but the overall condition was for the most part not bad but i still replaced them with a higher end OEM spark plug. It seems like the misfire was solved by removing the...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Found a nail in one of the back tires. Going to be replacing the spark plugs, the engine has a bit of a "wobble" at stop signs and red lights unless i shift to neutral while waiting if there's a long pause before i need to go again, there's a bump or something that i can feel while driving but...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    I took my trailer out to dump the tanks and i decoupled from my dually to use Red to maneuver through the yard. Gave me a chance to test my Timbren SES Bump Stops and new 6k hitch with a 2 5/16" ball. and i can say that they are rock solid, however the springs were flat on the overloads still...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    I've had an idea for a while now. It will change the suspension geometry and I'm curious to see how it will turn out. I've located parts and it is pretty straightforward in assembly but it's mostly dependent on the availability of the aftermarket modifications (the shackle flip and axle flip...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Removed the TB Spacer and installed the heat shields. I routed the throttle and cruise control cables under the AC line and it looks a little bit more streamlined. Not much else going on with the build currently, i just have to figure out how to remove the old remnants of the front bump...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Dug up some old pictures from around the time that i purchased the truck back in 2017, well before I had really understood the vehicle and was learning how to drive it and how everything worked. what's hilarious is that i immediately decided to go for the "trail boss" style before Chevy had even...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    One thing that's gonna be interesting is going to be removing the bed without a hoist. i have to get that figured out to remove the spacer blocks welded to the frame, since the rest of the stuff is going to be easy with replacing bolts and I'm going for a Class 4 10K hitch to replace the rusted...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Ordered some heat shields and wire insulators for the spark plug wires and waiting for those to come in. I got my final MPG numbers to determine the fate of the TB Spacer, 13.7mpg. TB Spacer is going away. I ended up towing my sister's car (2008 Pontiac G6 GT sedan with the 3.5L V6) to the...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    So up next will either be the SFI to MPFI conversion or replacing the bumper with a license plate bracket and bumper guard. (Image from 1AAuto.com) (Image from LMCTruck.com) While I still need to de-lift the truck, the parts and process will need some extra tools and help...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Quick build update. I finished the hood and tailgate, I had to replace the tailgate latch as well as the bezel since the old latch was damaged enough to the point the latch wouldn't open the tailgate with the bezel installed. But all the new badges except the door emblems are now applied to...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    Is there anything to need to know before i buy and try to throw a 1999 Chevy 1500 rear axle? I'm still looking into upgrading the rear springs and change the gears from 3.42 open to 3.73 lsd I'm torn between if i want a clutch style in the back with torsen up front or if i want torsen front...
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    Overland K1500 Silverado Project "Old Red"

    got the first clear coat onto the tailgate, and got the hood sanded, primed, raptor lined, and color coated. now i just have to let it set before i clear coat the hood and then place a set of "5.7L VORTEC" badges on it. I also took the liberty of cleaning some rust off of the hood brackets and...
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