ITGuy's 2003 Sierra 1500/2500 4x4 RCLB Build Thread
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:thumbsup: Waiting for parts that are shipping.
Also selling my old SUV to raise some more "project" money
Called a couple of local yards looking for a complete dropout LQ4 - LQ9 and may have found one out of an '05 with all the accessories and low miles. Itchy trigger finger. This seems to be a more popular choice than a lq9 eh? I'd be doing all of the work myself, so I may need to invest in a hoist (or borrow one) and a few tools I am missing.
If anyone has done a swap that is local to me, feel free to contact me. I'm talking myself into it....
I've done a couple of swaps before, but not this particular combo. I've read several great threads on it so far though and it doesn't look bad. I should know more this week on the engine, maybe even a tranny combo is price is right.
Puting together my wish list now, and I may have to cut it down a little. That's what I get from reading all of the great threads here. Tons of ideas! I hope to start the first pieces this coming weekend... starting small of course!
Also selling my old SUV to raise some more "project" money
Called a couple of local yards looking for a complete dropout LQ4 - LQ9 and may have found one out of an '05 with all the accessories and low miles. Itchy trigger finger. This seems to be a more popular choice than a lq9 eh? I'd be doing all of the work myself, so I may need to invest in a hoist (or borrow one) and a few tools I am missing.
If anyone has done a swap that is local to me, feel free to contact me. I'm talking myself into it....
I've done a couple of swaps before, but not this particular combo. I've read several great threads on it so far though and it doesn't look bad. I should know more this week on the engine, maybe even a tranny combo is price is right.
Puting together my wish list now, and I may have to cut it down a little. That's what I get from reading all of the great threads here. Tons of ideas! I hope to start the first pieces this coming weekend... starting small of course!
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Nice truck, definitely has potential. Looks super clean.
If you're doing headers you'd be better off going with longtubes, the shortys don't really do much performance wise
Edit: ^ beat me to it about the headers.
If you're doing headers you'd be better off going with longtubes, the shortys don't really do much performance wise
Edit: ^ beat me to it about the headers.
You guys are awesome. Carry on.
I'll do longtubes if they don't conflict with the changes in the drive system.
T-case will be about the same size etc. I don't see any reason why not.
I am thinking I will use a custom shop to get the exhaust 'right' out of the gate.
I'll do longtubes if they don't conflict with the changes in the drive system.
T-case will be about the same size etc. I don't see any reason why not.
I am thinking I will use a custom shop to get the exhaust 'right' out of the gate.
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Longtubes will fit with the awd t-case no problem, as long as you go with the ones that fit a 4wd truck. I think some of the cheaper long tubes need modifications to the y-pipe to fit a 4wd though. I was planning on running American Racing Headers on mine as I've heard nothing but good things about them, the full header and y-pipe system without cats runs close to 1400 though so its quite pricey
Also, about the awd swap. Do you have the electronic shift or floor shift 4x4? I know the awd is pretty easy to do with the electric shift, but I haven't read anything about with a floor shifter.
Floor Shift. I'll do *more* research on it before diving in.. maybe something can be modded there as well.
Thanks for the tip. Just started reading a few threads about it last night.
Although I kind of like the idea of shifting into 4wd, my other vehicle is awd and is great in the winter here.
It's wise to plan ahead though, I wouldn't want to remove / re-do anything if I don't have to.
After I get some plans laid in place I'll focus back on my engine swap.
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It appears I have a GT4 on the sticker so a 3.73 ratio I am sticking with for now.
Thanks for the tip. Just started reading a few threads about it last night.
Although I kind of like the idea of shifting into 4wd, my other vehicle is awd and is great in the winter here.
It's wise to plan ahead though, I wouldn't want to remove / re-do anything if I don't have to.
After I get some plans laid in place I'll focus back on my engine swap.
BTW :
It appears I have a GT4 on the sticker so a 3.73 ratio I am sticking with for now.
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HUGE as in? 35+ ? Would you go to 4.10 if you could?
I am considering something in the neighborhood of 33's
What tires size are you running?
I am considering something in the neighborhood of 33's
What tires size are you running?
Ok I'll keep that in mind. I think the biggest I've looked at on the tire size calculator is 33.8
Did you guys bother to get your speedo's adjusted (not your bikini bottoms) for the tire change?
Did you guys bother to get your speedo's adjusted (not your bikini bottoms) for the tire change?