New guy - 1997 K2500 Suburban

[Goliath]

Recently bought a 97 K2500 Burb w/454. Huge truck and huge change for me, I've had a few trucks (F150, and Dakota) but both 2WD and never changed much on them. All of my previous vehicles have been more practical - the Burb, Goliath as we have named it, is practical too - but also somewhat of a guilty pleasure.

I got the Burb to drive on weekends, haul the family on vacations, and to tow our camper - sure wish gas would go down to about $1.00/gal. I want to do several mods to it as well as do the maintenance myself (which I've never really done in past other than oil change, etc).

I've lurked here for a while as well as a few other GM truck sites but like the fact this is for GMT400s which are about as cool as it gets. So I wanted to join up and share - unforturnately at this point I will probably take more info than I can give but looking forward to learning/sharing.

 

[Greg]

Welcome, and give it time you'll be posting up some info

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Welcome, and that sound's like a nice burb you have there!

 

[Fobroader]

Welcome man, that sounds like a great tow rig!! Post some pics of the beast!!!

 

[Mean Green]

Welcome!! And be sure to post some pictures of the burb!

 

[Goliath]

Thanks guys. Here's a couple pics I have:

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PO had done some cool mods: a lift (I'm assuming), bigger tires/wheels, a Banks exhaust system, plus some other stuff that doesn't work so great - keyless entry (doesn't work), alarm system (also doesn't work) and with that I have this mess of wires that I want to fix:

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Probably kick that into a diff forum, but anyway I have added a few 12v outlets, interior cargo box, and soon an inverter.


About to do a tune up with plugs, wires, PCV valve, air and fuel filter, dist cap and rotors, etc.


I love this truck (only 97k miles) and plan to keep for a very long time and keep tweaking it to be exactly what I want. Already close but with any new toy....

 

[jgreen-fsi]

Sweet! I just got a 2000 K2500 Suburban and I love it! Well everything except the glass packs!

 

[BURBAN GUY]

Sweet more 3/4 ton Sub guys!!!!!!!! Welcome!

 

[Fobroader]

Ahhh, the previous owner of my 93 and the previous owner of your Burb must have been relatives. I had an alarm/remote starter/keyless entry unit that looked like brain damaged rats' nest, I was too afraid to start hacking wires and too cheap to take it to a shop and have them remove it. If you attempt self surgery, god speed man.....

 

[BURBAN GUY]

Thanks guys. Here's one pic I have:

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PO had done some cool mods: a lift (I'm assuming), bigger tires/wheels, a Banks exhaust system, plus some other stuff that doesn't work so great - keyless entry (doesn't work), alarm system (also doesn't work) and with that I have this mess of wires that I want to fix:

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Probably kick that into a diff forum, but anyway I have added a few 12v outlets, interior cargo box, and soon an inverter.


About to do a tune up with plugs, wires, PCV valve, air and fuel filter, dist cap and rotors, etc.


I love this truck (only 97k miles) and plan to keep for a very long time and keep tweaking it to be exactly what I want. Already close but with any new toy....

Looks good!!!