The "Awkward stage of my life that I don't own a tacoma" Duramax Build thread

2002 GMC Sierra 2500 LB7 Duramax Crew Cab 4x4



Front Suspension
Whiplash 14" lift
Bilstien 5160's

Rear Suspension (Needs work)
8" Block
Pro Comp Shocks

Wheels and Tires
20x12 Fuel Octane's
40x15.50r20 Nitto Mud Grapplers

Lighting
Ebay headlights
Tinted Taillights
Tinted cab lights
Flush mount pods in roll pan
LED everything

Misc
EFI Live
Double din head unit
4" straight pipe
8" axle dump tip
Fass 150 lift pump
K&N intake
5% tint on windows
35% tint on windshield
Amp Research power steps
Roll pan

Future Mods
New headlights & taillights
Full length leaf springs
Rear shocks
Traction Bars
2015 Tow Mirrors
Rock lights
Banks iDash

 

So as of 11-4-18 I am not a tacoma owner, very bitter sweet. I loved both of my Tacomas but it was time for a diesel. The opportunity arose to get this truck and so I did. Its already been built which is my favorite part so that takes some fun away but its got a lot of work left to do so I'm not completely missing out on the chance to build a truck. I'll pretty much end up changing everything up a little so it will still be fun but saves me a lot of money doing it this way. So with all that said welcome to the build and my apologies for the blasphemy of a Duramax on TacomaWorld.

 

When I acquired the truck, the main things it already had was the 12" lift, the Amp research steps, 20x12's and 37's, Fass 150, a 4" straight pipe, and EFI live. As the build gets going this post can be referenced to see what I changed.

 

Currently planning on changing all the lights, most likely building some retrofit's. Also plan on switching to a 5" straight pipe with a 8" tip axle dump. Rear suspension needs some full length leaf springs, traction bars, and new shocks. The suspension needs new powder coat and I'm thinking about going with blue. The truck needs a minimum of 40's but I'm not opposed to throwing more lift on it and going to 44's or 46's. It also needs a hidden hitch to tuck behind the roll pan.

 

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Thread updated

 

Happy Bday Bro!!!

 

Thanks brother!!

 

Injectors on the list?

 

That's a beaut, love that color.

 

Nice truck, more pics of those Billies?

 

Nice truck.

I’ve had a number of that Gen.

How’s head gaskets? Lift pump?

Also keep close eye on radiator necks and power steering pump lines

Keep an eye on tail lights, DTRL and cab lights, they tend to go out frequently.

Beds tend to rust along with cab corners. Frame will also if not watched.

 

Hell yeah. Congrats man.

 

Not necessarily show per say but the goal it have good driving, enjoyable, good looking work truck. I tend to avoid mud if possible but then again I drive 4x4’s for a reason. I’ll use it if need be. I would love to go SAS but I don’t think it’s realistic financially. I’ll probably get a Superduty or Cummins next so then a conversion won’t be nessisary.

 

It currently has 50 over injectors and will likely stay that way unless they give me problems.

 

That you sir. I am told it is a Subaru blue. It was rather fitting that I got a blue truck considering the last two.

 

This thing would run circles around my last taco.