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And I picked up another project for the truck.




Going to set this in place of my M8000 and mount the M8000 in the back.

 

So... does anyone want to help me work on a Chevy this weekend?

Need to get Jen's truck back together so I can start tearing mine apart.

List of shit to do on Jen's truck is:

Re-install oil pan
Re-install diff intermediate shaft
re-install starter
Install new CVs
Install new Pitman arm, Idler arm, Idler arm bracket
Re-install sway bar
Re-install and adjust torsion bars
Torque lower control arms
Adjust and torque adjustable Upper Control arms
Reinstall spindles and calipers
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace spark plugs
Fill oil
Reconnect battery
Reprogram performance chip

 

At a wedding this weekend. Sorry, Matt.

 

Oh... I forgot... Need to install new inner and outer tie rods and re-install the steering stabilizer too

 

Re-install oil pan
Re-install diff intermediate shaft
Re-install starter
Install new CVs
Install new Pitman arm, Idler arm, Idler arm bracket
Re-install center link
Re-install steering stabilizer
Install new inner and outer tie rods
Re-install sway bar
Re-install and adjust torsion bars
Torque lower control arms
Adjust and torque adjustable Upper Control arms
Reinstall spindles and calipers
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace spark plugs
Fill oil
Reconnect battery
Reprogram performance chip

Got a few things done on Jen's truck today. Still have a bit of a list for tomorrow.

 

Goddamn. Working hard on that truck.

 

I want to get this shit done, so I can get going on my truck.

The list is twice as long for my truck.

Visually, (and somewhat functionally, depending on how you look at it) this winter is going to mark the biggest changes to my truck so far.

 

Well... Didn't get the entire list done today. But at least we were able to get it back down on 4 wheels.

Re-install oil pan
Re-install diff intermediate shaft
Re-install starter
Install new CVs
Install new Pitman arm, Idler arm, Idler arm bracket
Re-install center link
Re-install steering stabilizer
Replace steering stabilizer bushings
Install new inner and outer tie rods
Re-install sway bar
Re-install and adjust torsion bars
Torque new lower control arms
Adjust and torque new adjustable Upper Control arms
Reinstall spindles and calipers
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace PCV valve
Replace spark plugs
Replace spark plug wires
Fill oil
Fill diff oil
Reconnect battery
Reprogram performance chip


Really, all we didn't get to was the valve covers and the spark plugs. Doesn't seem like we got much done today looking at the list from yesterday, compared to today. lol

The front seems like it still needs to come down a bit. Hopefully it will settle. Pic was taken about 5 minutes after it was sitting under it's own weight. The torsion keys have a few more turns on them to lower, if needed.

Thing that sucks about doing this work on a truck someone else lifted, is I'm not sure what was done. Not sure if the torsion keys are stock or if they are lifting torsion keys.

 

✔ Spark plugs replaced

Ordered some new plug wires because, fuck it why not?

Plus the boot at the plug on the driver side near the fire wall seems worn out. It didn't seem to want to snap on right.






She damn better be happy with her truck when I'm done lol

 

Another day in the Silverado 1500 saga.





Valve covers came off pretty easy. I think they may have needed a bit of cleaning.



Plug wires already got here from Summit. (I just ordered them last night)



We ran out of daylight, and I'm not in a hurry enough to dick with drop lights so we'll button this bitch up tomorrow. That should be a wrap on this truck... for now.

 

I can finally start working on my truck again!

 

Nice work, Matt!

 

Parts piling up and more on order for my truck

 

But did you get a new jack yet

https://youtu.be/SaCCm2nM5XY
I bought the jack and ordered the kit today

 

If you need the shims to fit the extension adapter plate, I think I have some left over from when I did mine. Are you going all-in with the big wheels?

 

I am (most likely) going that direction. But I've got quite a few other things to get started.

This winter is going to be a lot of work.

 

I did the 2 ton with 6” wheels

 

Did you do the 911Motorsports kit?

 

Ah, nevermind. I did the DIY 1.5 ton with the Pro Eagle extension. Wanted the lightest setup with the smallest footprint.

 

I like the pro eagles, but couldn’t justify the price
The ProEagle and the 911motorsport conversions are almost identical weight, but the 911MS are about half the price