Budget modifications for the diy er

[k1500 97]

Yes. You are correct.

Ok cool. I might snag them up at some point this week. We go there all the time we get deals. My alpine cdm-7874. I got 25$ plus harness.

 

[Boots97]

Ok cool. I might snag them up at some point this week. We go there all the time we get deals. My alpine cdm-7874. I got 25$ plus harness.

That's a steal. They're about double that used online.

 

[k1500 97]

That's a steal. They're about double that used online.

I know. Face plate was messed up. Got a new one from ebay. 5$ so it cost 30$ altogether for a new system.

 

[99xcss4]

yes 88-89 only I do not know if you will need to back-date to 88-93 side markers and turnsignal or if you will need a 88-89 grill if you are going to do headlight you should do the 4 high mod https://www.ebay.com/itm/1504166855...+m3Nik7nCg5kcMo1R81H19GNc=|tkp:Bk9SR5aZmPGqYQ

 

[k1500 97]

yes 88-89 only I do not know if you will need to back-date to 88-93 side markers and turnsignal or if you will need a 88-89 grill if you are going to do headlight you should do the 4 high mod https://www.ebay.com/itm/150416685578?hash=item2305887a0a:g:mgsAAOSwG-1W0e9N&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoE5OnsB37pBxocqPh6clfBnWgZVjhxR+YCZQVkL65A/R1LK9gOq0Bec1gQ7CULAQyjOPb5oyIMyDZi+UwgxS85EJryFKkMMWuRLL7Y4WrgKh+iLUn295ACqR8d7yRFK+mBxi5krCyafbReSVTVHJpA59DAxDDP8GPUtEMA1P5NWt6h+QyvxmPmJMwQIrYP+m3Nik7nCg5kcMo1R81H19GNc=|tkp:Bk9SR5aZmPGqYQ

I wont need a new grill. But i have to take the light pig tails from the 88 or 89 and splice them in. Will that 4 high mod take away my runner lights. Or low beams.

 

[99xcss4]

no it will not from the factory when you turn on the high beams it shuts the low beams off this mod makes it when you turn on the high beams the low beams stay on

 

[k1500 97]

no it will not from the factory when you turn on the high beams it shuts the low beams off this mod makes it when you turn on the high beams the low beams stay

Oh thats good to know ill look into that for my lights now. If i cant get the split beams

 

[99xcss4]

it works on all 88-98(99-00) carry over gmt400s with dual headlights split lights or composite lights

 

[99xcss4]

this is the front axle actuator upgrade I spoke of the sock one is a thermal switch not good for cold weather the upgrade is a stepper motor https://www.ebay.com/itm/1310280058...xvS08q+JZh949KqnYO32WKjsBQ|tkp:Bk9SR_by-eSoYQ even though it dose not get very cold here this is on my to do list

 

[slow_c1500]

So far i recently did a air box delete on my 97 k1500. I have noticed a 3 to 4 mpg gain. I created this thread to see what everyone else has come up with and willing to share. Ill share as soon as i figure what else i can do without killing the bank. Thanks for all who reply. I try to respond asap.

Heres a pic. I used a 2 inch fernco quick connect from a hardware store only cost 3$. Very easy to install. Makes the truck have better throttle response.

A 3-4 mpg gain sounds like a lot! I’d delete the vortec box for even a 1 mpg gain lol