2002 FE9
- Thread starter N2BRK
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4wd is fixed. Disconnected wire harness. 
. Anyway, while she’s apart I switched the bolts around for when I put in new bushings in the leaf eyes and shackles. Plus I shit it with B’laster Shield. I also did some other small things.
The cross member seems to be missing bolts. Hmm!
. Anyway, while she’s apart I switched the bolts around for when I put in new bushings in the leaf eyes and shackles. Plus I shit it with B’laster Shield. I also did some other small things. The cross member seems to be missing bolts. Hmm!
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I have been busy doing little odds and ends. Today I installed @Turbo Performance blankets on the IHI turbo and the exhaust pipe between turbos.
Source: https://vimeo.com/994628930
Got the hitch on in the rain tonight. I’ll slap the bumper on tomorrow. I’m very surprised that it doesn’t attach as far up the frame as OEM. The forward most holes that the OEM hitch used aren’t used with the Big Hitch Products hitch. But that said, it’s a damned horse!
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Curious to see what it looks like with the bumper on.
I have a Curt with 2 inch but the 2 1/2 hangs down a bit and IMO doesn't look right. but it does tie back further back into the frame than the 2 inch version.
I considered making my own, but too many other projects to get to first.
I have a Curt with 2 inch but the 2 1/2 hangs down a bit and IMO doesn't look right. but it does tie back further back into the frame than the 2 inch version.
I considered making my own, but too many other projects to get to first.
This is the 15302 on my truck. But I have seen a few of the 15703 and they have huge gap around 3 inches from what I have seen between the bumper and the top of the hitch. I guess it has something to do with the fit of the later GMT900 trucks or something. but it looks bad IMO on the GMT800.
Here is the Curt 15703 version for 2-1/2 inch style for comparison.
Here is the Curt 15703 version for 2-1/2 inch style for comparison.
I agree... If I could get my hands on a used one I will re- engineer it to fit properly. I doubt I will find an original 15702 which used to be specific and fit the truck better. But If I did, I would duplicate the side plates for those that want to make one.
Pictures are a little dark. It’s pouring rain again. I managed to find a dry overhang and a buddy to help heft the FabFours on. Looks great IMHO. I also slapped in an amazonian armrest replacement lid and started on the hvac vent gauge pod 
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Nothing big this weekend, but some little things.
Friday I got two front fenders! Great shape and the right color No rust.
I installed the left vent gauge for my lift pump pressure.
I shed a tear and drilled two holes into my new bumper, to mount my trailer wire connector
. Seeing the pic with light shining through the fabfours cutout, I’m thinking either make up some black plastic backers or cut them out to a size for mounting reverse lamps. 
just realized I still need to put the license plate lamps on and the spare tire access hole cap.
Oh, I also put in a new alternator. This was my first WTF moment with the twin kit. Rather than drop the pass battery to unhook, I took the batt cable off the engine and shoved it into one of the thousands of empty diet
Coke bottles that my wife produces, lmao. Then popped the driver’s side negative and did the alt swap. Probably cut an hour off the job, hahaha.
AC crapped out again. Sniffer found nothing. Sprayed all
over; no bubbles, so I injected dye and gave it some charge. I’m worried it might be behind the dash. We’ll see on Monday when I have a uv light.
I dropped in at cars and coffee this morning, and wasn’t really going to show it off, lol. I parked and a kid was dragging his father to my truck! They had a 1500 that looked like my truck, “BUT OURS ISNT A DIESEL LIKE YOURS!” I popped the hood. “OMG IS THAT A SECOND TURBO?” The kid was awesome. It was cool Dad said it would be the highlight of the kid’s day
Friday I got two front fenders! Great shape and the right color
No rust. I installed the left vent gauge for my lift pump pressure.
I shed a tear and drilled two holes into my new bumper, to mount my trailer wire connector
. Seeing the pic with light shining through the fabfours cutout, I’m thinking either make up some black plastic backers or cut them out to a size for mounting reverse lamps. just realized I still need to put the license plate lamps on and the spare tire access hole cap. Oh, I also put in a new alternator. This was my first WTF moment with the twin kit. Rather than drop the pass battery to unhook, I took the batt cable off the engine and shoved it into one of the thousands of empty diet
Coke bottles that my wife produces, lmao. Then popped the driver’s side negative and did the alt swap. Probably cut an hour off the job, hahaha.
AC crapped out again. Sniffer found nothing. Sprayed all
over; no bubbles, so I injected dye and gave it some charge. I’m worried it might be behind the dash
. We’ll see on Monday when I have a uv light. I dropped in at cars and coffee this morning, and wasn’t really going to show it off, lol. I parked and a kid was dragging his father to my truck! They had a 1500 that looked like my truck, “BUT OURS ISNT A DIESEL LIKE YOURS!” I popped the hood. “OMG IS THAT A SECOND TURBO?” The kid was awesome. It was cool
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