My new project truck: '99 K2500 Suburban

[Dravec]

I got a couple from one of the Houston members; with a bunch of other parts he gave me last fall. I thought they were gonna throw my back out!

If you try to carry them both at once, they likely will!

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

If you try to carry them both at once, they likely will!

No I wasn't that crazy, just carrying one was enough! Those must weigh 60# at least..... like a big box of magazines or shop manuals.

 

[Dravec]

I know it's been mentioned that the big block prefers a different gap than what GM specified. I think it's been mentioned that it's .040"? Does that go for iridium plugs as well? Or just the platinums? Or should I just stick with the factory platinums?

 

[Supercharged111]

I know it's been mentioned that the big block prefers a different gap than what GM specified. I think it's been mentioned that it's .040"? Does that go for iridium plugs as well? Or just the platinums? Or should I just stick with the factory platinums?

I don't think it's recommended to regap iridium's, you'll break the tip. I did .045" in my trucks for the blower, not sure stock needs to have the gap reduced?

 

[Dravec]

Before and after of the driver's side manifold. Both of them are completely cleaned up and installed, and completely torqued down. Making progress! Biggest issue was I dropped the driver's manifold trying to get it in it's hole and sheared the friggin coolant temp sender off. So now I gotta replace that. But oh well. Just add another part to the list. Also got another batch of GM Genuine and AC Delco parts coming in from RockAuto. They may not be a preferred vender anymore, but I still like using them.

I have exactly three weeks to have this old girl running, driving, steering and stopping. Got my days off approved for going to get my girlfriend. So now the time crunch begins for real.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Before and after of the driver's side manifold. Both of them are completely cleaned up and installed, and completely torqued down. Making progress! Biggest issue was I dropped the driver's manifold trying to get it in it's hole and sheared the friggin coolant temp sender off. So now I gotta replace that. But oh well. Just add another part to the list. Also got another batch of GM Genuine and AC Delco parts coming in from RockAuto. They may not be a preferred vender anymore, but I still like using them.

I have exactly three weeks to have this old girl running, driving, steering and stopping. Got my days off approved for going to get my girlfriend. So now the time crunch begins for real.

This is the trip out of state that got postponed before?

 

[Dravec]

This is the trip out of state that got postponed before?

Yup. Running all the way up to far north Idaho. By my calculations, it's  just under 3700 miles round trip. Something like 3690 or so. About 55 hours total drive time. I have only 6 days between now and then that I'm not working, so I best get my backside in gear.

 

[Supercharged111]

Time crunch? I hate those. My patience fly right out the window.

 

[Dravec]

Time crunch? I hate those. My patience fly right out the window.

Yeah. It's technically 3 weeks, and I'll have a bit of time around work, but only 6 full days off unless I call in. Which I don't really like to do

 

[Spareparts]

Yup. Running all the way up to far north Idaho. By my calculations, it's  just under 3700 miles round trip. Something like 3690 or so. About 55 hours total drive time. I have only 6 days between now and then that I'm not working, so I best get my backside in gear.

Where at in North Idaho?