My 99 K2500 Suburban

[Jman95]

Installed the engine mounts. (I ordered the bushing kit for the truck probably 3 years ago, they forgot 1 engine mount. Red was out of stock and I didn’t want to wait so one mount is black, both are poly.) Decided it would be easier to install the suspension with the engine out of the way so switched gears for a minute.

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Idler and gearbox went in.

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Both arms and the center link from the lift.

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Everything went together super easy. (Knock on wood.)

 

[Jman95]

Had to shave the front diff case due to the lift. This was needed to gain the proper clearance around the lower control arm pocket and the center link.

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Front crossmember installed.

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[Sean Buick 76]

I just read your whole thread in one sitting! Great project and my condolences on your dad. Pretty amazing progress, your skills sure are coming along!

 

[Jman95]

With the front axle installed and the crossmembers in, it was time for the engine. Took it off the stand and painted where I couldn’t while it was on the stand.

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Installed the original flex plate, there was nothing wrong with it. My transmission guy told me to reuse the factory or get a factory replacement. Dealer only had cheap aftermarket ones.

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Cleaned the dust off of the transmission, and got it prepped for the torque converter.

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The torque converter is a 2600 stall vigilante multi disk converter from Precision Industries. It took about a quart of fluid before I installed it onto the trans. The converter required an alteration to the pump and valve body of the trans to increase pressure in certain WOT conditions. (This is my first stall converter, this may be common knowledge to some.) My transmission guy took care of the alteration for me free of charge, he’s a nice guy lol.

 

[Jman95]

I just read your whole thread in one sitting! Great project and my condolences on your dad. Pretty amazing progress, your skills sure are coming along!

I appreciate it, it has been a long road for sure. Can’t wait to start this thing up!!

 

[Jman95]

Measured clearance between the converter and flex plate with a feeler gauge per the instructions, I don’t remember the exact measurement, ended up using a .060 washer on the converter bolts to get it within spec.

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Completed the final torque on the studs and bolts for the bellhousing.

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She went in like butter.

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Installed the trans cross member and the trans mount.

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[Sean Buick 76]

Awesome progress I’m impressed!

 

[Jman95]

The kid in me couldn’t hold back the excitement so I had to put the headers on lol..

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These are JBA stainless ceramic coated shorties, I originally planned to swap these for long tubes, but it would seem that JBA discontinued the long tube. I also would have to “massage” the flange on the firewall that I worked so hard at making pretty. So shorties it will be.

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Another sneak peek..

 

[Jman95]

Got the transfer case installed.

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Installed water pump and coolant sensor.

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Replaced the upper control arm bushings with the press at work.

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More front suspension next..

 

[Jman95]

I was worried about having “squeaky” lower control arm bushings.. So I installed a grease zerk for later.

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I believe I used a 13/64 drill bit and a 1/4-20 tap for the zerk threads.

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I drilled through the bushing also to get grease inside the bushing..

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Final product.