"Crusader" 1998 K1500 - Vortec Lover's Build - A Picture Story XD

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Figured I should start a thread to keep my stuff in order since you guys comment so much on my other thread



The codes on it were:

AG9 - 6 WAY POWER DRIVER SEATS
AJ1 - WINDOW TINTED DEEP, ALL EXCEPT W/S AND DRS
AM7 - SEAT RR FOLDING
AU0 - LOCK CONTROL, ENTRY REMOTE ENTRY
AU3 - POWER LOCK DOORS
A20 - WINDOW RR QTR, VENT SWING OUT
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
A95 - CLOTH SEATS
B32 - FLOORMATS
B33 - REAR FLOORMATS
B85 - MOLDING, BODYSIDE
B96 - MOLDING, WHEEL OPENING
C60 - HVAC SYSTEM, FRONT MANUAL CONTROLS
DD7 - MIRROR I/S R/V LT SENSITIVE, COMPASS
DK6 - CONSOLE ROOF INTERIOR
D48 - MIRRORS OUTSIDE POWER CONTROL
D55 - FLOOR CONSOLE
EVA - TEST DVT, EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT
E24 - DOOR SIDE REAR, HINGED
E63 - FLEET SIDE PICKUP BOX
FE9 - CERTIFICATION EMISSION, FEDERAL
FK2 - ARM LH TORS BAR SPRING ADJ (A)
FK3 - ARM RH TORS BAR SPRING ADJ (B)
GT4 - AXLE REAR 3.73 RATIO
G80 - AXLE POSITRACTION LIMITED SLIP
JB5 - BRAKE POWER, DISC/DRUM, 6,400 LBS
KNP - COOLING SYSTEM TRANS, HD
K05 - HEATER ENG BLOCK
K34 - CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONIC
K60 - ALTERNATOR 100 AMP
L31 - ENGINE: 5.7 LITER V8, CPI
M30 - TRANSMISSION AUTO 4 SPD, HMD, 4L60-E, ELECTRONIC
NA1 - EMISSION SYSTEM GVW LESS THAN 8,500 LB
NP1 - EMISSION SYSTEM FEDERAL, TIER 1
NP5 - STEERING WHEEL LEATHER WRAPPED
NRQ - EXHAUST CLOSE COUPLED
NZZ - SALES PACKAGE SKID PLATE, “OFF ROAD” SPOT
N33 - STEERING COLUMN TILT TYPE
OSG - PLANT CODE OSHAWA, ONT, CANADA (TRK)
PF4 - WHEEL 16 X 7, ALUMINUM
Q4B - GVW RATING 6,200 LBS
R7K - CONTROL SALES ITEM NO. 36
R7M - CONTROL SALES ITEM NO. 38
SLM - SALES PROCESSING STOCK ORDERS
UP0 - RADIO AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, AUTO REV MUSIC SEARCH CASS, CD, AUTO TONE, CLOCK, ETR
UQ3 - SPEAKER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ENHANCED AUDIO
U19 - SPEEDOMETER INST, KILO & MILES
VB3 - BUMPER RR STEP, CHROME, IMPACT STRIP
VG3 - BUMPER FRT IMPACT STRIP
VK3 - LICENSE PLATE FRONT FRT MOUNTING PKG
VX5 - FLEET PROGRAM CASH ALLOWANCE
V10 - PROVISION OPTIONS COLD WEATHER
V22 - GRILL RADIATOR, CHROME
V73 - ANTENNA FIXED, RADIO
XBX - TIRE FRONT LT245/75R16/C WOL R/PE ST TL OOR
YBX - TIRE REAR LT245/75R16/C WOL R/PE ST TL OOR
YD3 - AXLE (BASE EQUIP) FOR SCHEDULING GVW PLATE
YD6 - SPRING RR, BASE EQUIPMENT
YE9 - CONVENIENCE PKG COMFORT & DECOR LEVEL #3
YK6 - IDENTIFICATION (SEO)
ZBX - TIRE SPARE LT245/75R16/C WOL R/PE ST TL OOR
ZQ3 - SALES PACKAGE DRIVER CONVENIENCE II
ZY2 - COLOR COMBINATION TWO TONE
Z31 - IDENTIFICATION PRICE SHEET ADVANCE
Z49 - EXPORT CANADIAN MODIF MANDATORY BASE EQUIP
Z71 - CHASSIS PACKAGE “OFF ROAD”
Z88 - MARKET BRAND GMC
1SC - PACKAGE OPTION 03
11L - SECONDARY COLOR EXTERIOR, PEWTER MET (99)
13D - TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, LT SLATEGRAY (D)
13I - INTERIOR COLOR, LIGHT GRAY
43U - PRIMARY EXTERIOR EMERALD GREEN
6GG - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6GG)
7GG - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7GG)
8A0 - LOCK SPARE TIRE, KEYED TWO PIECE HOIST SHAFT
13D - TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, LT SLATEGRAY (D)

PLANS:

1 ton brake calipers
Hydroboost brakes
Electric fans and clutch fan delete
411 pcm swap
Mean Green's HD harness + 4 HI
"Big 3" upgrade
Black Bear tune
Realift Torsion Bar Relocators
All interior lights LED
Licesnce plate, cargo lamp, engine bay lights LED
HID highs and lows
Clear headlight housings
Fix/Customize badging
Revamped CB system
Crate motor
Supercharger
4.56 gears
Upgrade tranny cooler
14 bolt rear end
NV4500 transmission
Boxed frame
NBS alternator

Anyways, the day I first got it:

1998 GMC Sierra with a Vortec 350, towing package, 3rd door, rust free (Iowa miracle), straight stock with 121,000 miles, 245/75/16 tires

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Then I added a tool box

Then a grill guard

Then, one of my personal favorite mods, put on dual exhaust with glasspacks and stainless tips

Then a 3" BL with bumper relocators and 285/75/16 tires- by then I am here:

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Stock cluster with 110 mph

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Then I removed the running boards and put on gap guards.

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Somewhere during the time I owned it I put in a CB setup with 4' whips and a Cobra radio

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K&N air filter went in

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Then this pic:

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Because I care about my paint, I put on mudflaps

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Chip guarded it- it didn't turn out perfect so I went back and fixed it a few months later

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And then I undercoated it

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Then I fixed the bad chipguard

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Pulled my tailgate badges because I want to repaint it come spring (has some nice scratches in it from a camper and daily use)

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By then I have reached this product:

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Then I disabled my DRL's... no pic necessary

Did the intake silencer mod next:

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Pulled off the brush guard

Before:

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After:

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And most recently picked up some wheels that are yet to go on:

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And that concludes this lengthy entry...

 

[Vortec Lover]

Then the chrome rims went on, replacing the 16X7 aluminum. The valence had to be trimmed about 1/2" or so towards the bottom. They measured 16 X 11, but I'm not positive if that is the size... chevyman0191 informed me that they were American Racing Atlas rims, so a 'thank-you' to him for something I would have never figured out myself.

The truck looks 300 times better with the new shoes on.

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Then I did the Throttle-Blade removal trick to my TB
by cutting this off (not my TB)

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to get this

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and put it back into my hideous engine bay

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next came a whole butt-load of work... and yeah, the rims are gone already, LOL



turned brake drums
new front brakes
new front.... slipped my mind.... the things the brakes press against.... I feel really stupid right now
6" RCX front end
3" blocks
3/4 ton springs with 7 leafs
new shocks all around
1069 Pro Comp rims 16 X 10 with 4.5" BS
315/75/16 Mastercraft C/T tires
removed 3" body lift
new stabilizer end links
RCX steering stabilizer
removed mudflaps from front, they were rubbing
trimmed more of the valence
and a BUNCH of hurt knuckles

plus I sold old rims and tires for $800

 

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bought some new headlights and tails, also ordered a 2" steel cowl hood but won't be getting to that until after BMT