My RCLB (SB eventually) build thread
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That's what I'm leaning towards.... I would like it to match my CC though. -_-
Decisions decisions.
Anyone want to take a guess as to why the previous owner tapped all the wires for the intake heater grid? I'm puzzled.
Sorry they tapped as in wire connect ors are spliced into them.
Nice trans cooler
its better than having to push it around
I'll grab some when I head there today.
He did a lot of goofy stuff.
Used some sort of tar to seal the drivers door handle.
Wood screws to keep the tailgate cap on.
Random wires going everywhere.
Well I got some more done today. Got all my parts ordered.
I added a quart of oil because when I checked it, it was low... well that quart came back out right away. There is a 2"x2" piece missing from the upper oil pan/crankcase. So now I have to rip all that crap out and replace it.
The bed is ready to lift off. Had to cut every bed bolt off with a cutoff wheel and hit it with an air chisel because they were just spinning. Really a ton of fun
The 200lb hitch is off and those bolts were stripped too. Had to heat them up and torch those off.
When I took the drivers side air bag out I found the truck abusers hunting license from 2007.
5'6" 107lbs :rofl:
I going to send him the wood screws he used in the interior, exterior, etc and 22 brass and other hick crap I find along the way. Might as well, I have his full name and address.
Nice wire taps!
Dozer bumper
Might be able to see the crank case hole Look to the right 1/4 of the starter and you can see the gasket. That should be fun to replace.
Guess when I asked the guys I bought the truck from if the engine was fine and didn't leak oil, coolant, or anything the crank case is an exclusion.
Oh well, too late to turn back now.
I added a quart of oil because when I checked it, it was low... well that quart came back out right away. There is a 2"x2" piece missing from the upper oil pan/crankcase. So now I have to rip all that crap out and replace it.
The bed is ready to lift off. Had to cut every bed bolt off with a cutoff wheel and hit it with an air chisel because they were just spinning. Really a ton of fun
The 200lb hitch is off and those bolts were stripped too. Had to heat them up and torch those off.
When I took the drivers side air bag out I found the truck abusers hunting license from 2007.
5'6" 107lbs :rofl:
I going to send him the wood screws he used in the interior, exterior, etc and 22 brass and other hick crap I find along the way. Might as well, I have his full name and address.
Nice wire taps!
Dozer bumper
Might be able to see the crank case hole
Look to the right 1/4 of the starter and you can see the gasket. That should be fun to replace.
Guess when I asked the guys I bought the truck from if the engine was fine and didn't leak oil, coolant, or anything the crank case is an exclusion.
Oh well, too late to turn back now.
Runs good when the oil level was low LOLOL/
Be funny as hell to me if you sent all that stuff back to him in a box. He wouldn't know WTF to do :rofl::rofl:
Be funny as hell to me if you sent all that stuff back to him in a box. He wouldn't know WTF to do :rofl::rofl:
You're telling me. I can't believe this truck is the same year as my crew cab.
5'6" - 107# sounds like a girl... you sure its not a uni-sex name? LOL
Regardless, we all know you'll right all the wrongs & make it a one-of-a-kind truck like your others before it.
Regardless, we all know you'll right all the wrongs & make it a one-of-a-kind truck like your others before it.
Agreed. Cornell... You've earned a reputation here on this forum. You've set a standard for yourself, don't let us down! Boss plow FTW
I've never met a girl with the first name Arik before. I was within 40 miles of his address yesterday when I drove to Cedar Rapids to pick up my Sig 556.
Finally picked up that straight rust-free pass side door with glass and interior bose panel, window reg and all harnesses for 75 bucks today. It seemed best because that door needed a lot of work and wasn't 100% going to be straight and the glass was scratched pretty bad. Couldn't have that. Will also make it easier when I run harnesses for power seats and door locks once the exterior is finished. Just looking for leather buckets to pop up now.
The kid welded his 5th wheel ball straight to the frame with some THICK angle iron and multiple random welds. Was going to be a PITA to get off cleanly. I talked to the frame shop thats doing my conversion and he has a extended cab short bed 2500Hd frame. He is going to use that back half instead and will fix the front frame horn mishap with the frame and labor included OTD for 700. I couldn't say no. All said and done I will still be into it about 5500 even with these setbacks.
Ordered a deep pan and some upgraded trans lines instead of the leaky oem ones last night too.
When I saw the upper oil pan was cracked I almost wanted to pull it and do a mild build. Its a little beyond me right now and I want to have this done in less than a month so if it holds together I'll run it, but if I crack a piston down the road my plans will change.
I was within 40 miles of his address yesterday when I drove to Cedar Rapids to pick up my Sig 556.Finally picked up that straight rust-free pass side door with glass and interior bose panel, window reg and all harnesses for 75 bucks today. It seemed best because that door needed a lot of work and wasn't 100% going to be straight and the glass was scratched pretty bad. Couldn't have that. Will also make it easier when I run harnesses for power seats and door locks once the exterior is finished. Just looking for leather buckets to pop up now.
The kid welded his 5th wheel ball straight to the frame with some THICK angle iron and multiple random welds. Was going to be a PITA to get off cleanly. I talked to the frame shop thats doing my conversion and he has a extended cab short bed 2500Hd frame. He is going to use that back half instead and will fix the front frame horn mishap with the frame and labor included OTD for 700. I couldn't say no. All said and done I will still be into it about 5500 even with these setbacks.
Ordered a deep pan and some upgraded trans lines instead of the leaky oem ones last night too.
When I saw the upper oil pan was cracked I almost wanted to pull it and do a mild build. Its a little beyond me right now and I want to have this done in less than a month so if it holds together I'll run it, but if I crack a piston down the road my plans will change.
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New radiator, intercooler, condenser, and trans cooler are all mounted in the core support. All I have to do is lift it in after I get my trans lines on Monday. Wish they would have came today but oh well. Rather run them with everything open instead of fishing them through.
Pulled the old trans lines and a couple other little things as well.
Thought about this truck last night for about 2 hours and I think I'm going to go this route because the frame is going to bug the shit out of me being half cleaned and half dirty. I'd rather do it now than later and mess up a completely straight truck because I like the frame clean.
The guy that is doing my frame has a complete extended cab short bed frame. He will section off the back of that and put it on my truck for $700 total labor and frame included which isn't bad at all considering new front brackets are close to $400 just for parts and I wouldn't have to buy them then.
I think I'm going to have him do all the work on the ECSB frame, sandblast it and paint it....transfer everything over then because the upper oil pan freaking sucks to do with the motor in the truck so I might pull it anyways for ease. I can steam clean everything too because its so dirty/dusty and its annoying to me because I'm OCD
Am I crazy?
I'm not that far from pulling the motor as is because the whole core is out already. Does anyone have a PDF/ writeup for it?
Little update:
Sold the long bed to a guy that hauls scrap for 75 bucks, good riddance. It was going in the dumpster tomorrow
Nice 5th wheel mount!
Cleaning the weiner off
Parts
more parts, new core support, rad, intercooler, trans cooler, and condenser.
Tried to get some dirt off, about 40 pounds worth (dead serious)
Also cut the exhaust off for the sake of humanity.
Sold the long bed to a guy that hauls scrap for 75 bucks, good riddance. It was going in the dumpster tomorrow
Nice 5th wheel mount!
Cleaning the weiner off
Parts
more parts, new core support, rad, intercooler, trans cooler, and condenser.
Tried to get some dirt off, about 40 pounds worth (dead serious)
Also cut the exhaust off for the sake of humanity.
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Nothing much to pulling the motor at this point, might as well yank it out fix the pan and give it a good once over. Kind of on the fence on the frame swap deal. I mean for $700 to purchase a mint frame altered for your short bed conversion you really cant go wrong. On the other hand its alot more work then just fixing the existing frame. GM rapes you on the frame horn but its nice to be able to just cut the old one off and replace it. Im cheap so I would cut it off with a grinder/cut off wheel,, put it in a vise,, add heat and re shape the original one. With a porta power and heat you might be able to straighten it out still on the truck?? Guess it depends on your goal, You mentioned making it a work truck with a plow, if thats the case why bother sand blasting and painting a new frame just to make it a work truck? Either way from seeing your other 2 trucks I'm sure it will be a nice/clean ride when done:thumb:
Makes sense.... that pass side frame horn is beyond fixing though.
I Have it narrowed down to two colors. Going to keep it to myself though
Got my trans lines today.
