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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    I appreciate the responses. I’m not selling it, but I was curious. I’ve been driving the truck almost daily to and from work, pretty fun actually! I’m getting everything ironed out, but it’ll take time. The swap to the new frame was a decision by the shop that built it. They informed me that...
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    I’ve since moved far away from the original people who built the truck, and I’ve had continuous issues with it, surprise surprise. It’s at a truck repair shop right now getting some attention. Normal mechanical issues, along with problems with the custom conversion parts. Question for you all...
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    Yeah they cut off all the original mounts and started from scratch
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    The passenger side inner fender had to be modified to fit the intake and the coolant reservoir. It’s a temporary fix…
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    There’s actually prob 3” of clearance between the Allison and the bottom of cab. The main driver for the higher body is the cooling requirements. These trucks are much smaller in the front than the new trucks. I can actually put my iPhone on top of the frame straight up and it doesn’t hit the...
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    Nothing internal yet. It has head studs and a CAT fuel filter that came with the engine. It has a banks big head wastegate, banks intake 4” exhaust with down pipe, can’t remember brand. Six gun tuner is gonna be installed shortly. I don’t know enough about EFI live tuning tbh I’m getting used...
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    Finally brought the Duramax home today! There are some issues still, but it all works!
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    Basically everything is buttoned up to make it run, minus some of the aftermarket parts. Windshield going in tomorrow. This truck is extremely unique!!!
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    A factory Duramax intercooler, aftermarket radiator and electric fans sourced from a trailblazer SS was the cooling solution.
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    The truck is almost wrapped up! All the fluids are in and it ran for about 2 hrs the other day! The interface between the 2002 wiring and the 97 interior has been a huge challenge. Dakota digital gauges and banks six gun gauges are going to manage all the new Duramax parameters.
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    The green truck was the donor for most of the parts This build has cost $20,000 so far, with another $10,000+ to be paid upon completion. The body was installed slightly higher off the frame due to clearance issues from the Allison. MOVE bumpers will be welded up as the factory bumpers weren't...
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    1997 LB7 Duramax

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    1997 LB7 Duramax

    BLUF, don't try this project by yourself, have a professional shop do the work. A project like this is rare due to cost and difficulty. This is a real project that has been in progress for over a year. Currently, the body of my original 1997 K2500 7.4L has been installed on a 2004 GM 2500HD...

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