Chevy1925 (James) Truck/motor build

[Chevy1925]

Finally got time to throw the old girl on the rack. Went over her top to bottom and to make the race I’ll need to:

Make an adapter for the Anderson 5th wheel hitch
Clean air filter
Oil change
Rear differential oil changed
Fuel filters
Tcase oil change
2 cv axles (boots are torn)
Couple seals for the tcase
Fan for my fuel cooler
Overloads for my leafs
possibly an a/c compressor, it’s leaking out the nose of it
Get the Interior aftermarket gauges working and install a new egt gauge
New pads and rotors on front

While it was on the rack, I greased it all up, zip tied up some parts, added 1/4” more preload to the coilovers to get ride height back up, scraped the flaking frame coating off and hit it with some flat black, topped nitrogen off in coilovers, pulled the underhood insulation off (it’s ragged, need to find some new stuff) and cleaned up the lift kit drop brackets, steering drag link and tie rods, coilovers, UCA, axle wrap bars, drive shaft, the 483 compressor cover, intercooler tubes and the dual fueler wheel.

No pics sadly. Really didn’t look like I did much.

That will get me started and knock a good chunk out of “to-do’s”. Then it’s on to interior parts and bumpers

 

[gmduramax]

Finally got time to throw the old girl on the rack. Went over her top to bottom and to make the race I’ll need to:

Make an adapter for the Anderson 5th wheel hitch
Clean air filter
Oil change
Rear differential oil changed
Fuel filters
Tcase oil change
2 cv axles (boots are torn)
Couple seals for the tcase
Fan for my fuel cooler
Overloads for my leafs
possibly an a/c compressor, it’s leaking out the nose of it
Get the Interior aftermarket gauges working and install a new egt gauge
New pads and rotors on front

While it was on the rack, I greased it all up, zip tied up some parts, added 1/4” more preload to the coilovers to get ride height back up, scraped the flaking frame coating off and hit it with some flat black, topped nitrogen off in coilovers, pulled the underhood insulation off (it’s ragged, need to find some new stuff) and cleaned up the lift kit drop brackets, steering drag link and tie rods, coilovers, UCA, axle wrap bars, drive shaft, the 483 compressor cover, intercooler tubes and the dual fueler wheel.

No pics sadly. Really didn’t look like I did much.

That will get me started and knock a good chunk out of “to-do’s”. Then it’s on to interior parts and bumpers

Sucks that ac compressor was brand new lol

 

[Chevy1925]

I’m not surprised. We have the same issue at work. Factory compressors, napa, 1800 radiator, fmp, parts authority, car quest. You name it, it’s luck of the draw if they last like they should.

 

[lutzjk913]

Aftermarket compressors, alternators and starters are junk anymore. ALOT of shops won’t even install them here.

 

[1FastBrick]

James, what kind of fuel cooler? Is it just a factory unit that you want to add a fan too?

Is the EGT sensor replaceable or is part of the gauge assembly?

 

[Chevy1925]

James, what kind of fuel cooler? Is it just a factory unit that you want to add a fan too?

Is the EGT sensor replaceable or is part of the gauge assembly?

It’s a stack plate b&m one off jegs, nothing special. Had a cheap 1000cfm fan on it that died finally on Anthony. Really brought temps down. Stock cooler is still in place too. It’s ran off the return side so fuel is cooled going into the tank and the lift pump cycles it’s returning fuel through it.

The end of the probe connector going into the gauge had a pin fail when Anthony and I were putting the gauges back in the truck so he was gracious enough to get me another. Autometer wouldn’t sell just the probe .

 

[1FastBrick]

It’s a stack plate b&m one off jegs, nothing special. Had a cheap 1000cfm fan on it that died finally on Anthony. Really brought temps down. Stock cooler is still in place too. It’s ran off the return side so fuel is cooled going into the tank and the lift pump cycles it’s returning fuel through it.

The end of the probe connector going into the gauge had a pin fail when Anthony and I were putting the gauges back in the truck so he was gracious enough to get me another. Autometer wouldn’t sell just the probe .

I wanted to add something inline. I don't even have a lift pump but the heat at the fuel filter pump after it has run a little while has me concerned.

Thats what I was afraid of, it not being a separate piece that was serviceable.

 

[Chevy1925]

Lots of maintenance on the old girl today. Still not ready for our trip yet though.

Changed the front pads and rotors out for a set of car quest severe duty pads (rep was pushing me hard to try them and they are free so fuck it) and napa cr rotors. Rear got pad slapped with the same severe duty pads. I tried to find rotors for the SSBC big rotor kit Anthony put on a week or so ago but couldn’t come up with a rotor that fit after taking measurements. Today, I had the bright idea to “look for a part number on the rotors”. Sure as shit, found one and found the rotors are off a 2000-2001 Chevy workhorse chassis. Sum bitch… oh well, maybe down the road I’ll change back to them. For now, I’ll run the stock stuff. Had to change the caliper bracket out to run the stock stuff as well.

Then pulled the cv axles out to re-boot them. Both outers were re-booted years ago and they started splitting again so went ahead and did that. Cv’s are still in great shape so no sense throwing Chinese ones in.

Changed the engine oil and filter, changed the trans spin on, changed the air dog fuel filters and then pulled the front driveshaft to try to seal up the encoder motor. It had a slight drip to it. Little rtv around the shaft seal area and good to go. Cleaned and regreased the front driveshaft splines while it was out too. Then changed the tcase oil and pulled the rear driveshaft so I could change out a weeping output seal. Next I dropped the spare tire (she balder than me) and put on a good used 37 I had taken off when I did all 4 tires.

I still have to put overloads back in the rear end, mount the 5th wheel hitch, and after started up, I noticed a whine from the engine compartment. Found the larger plastic idler pulley I put in. 4-5 years ago has the bearings going so I’ll get a new one and put it on. It “should” be ready for a 6 hour tow to Barstow after all that. I’d sure as hell hope so anyhow.

 

[1FastBrick]

Those OEM CV's?
Have you ever put any TrakMotive CV's in any lifted trucks?

 

[Chevy1925]

Those OEM CV's?
Have you ever put any TrakMotive CV's in any lifted trucks?

Sure are. 250k and counting lol.

No and after a few Toyota friends of mine have tried them along with my enquiry to them, I don’t think I ever will.

So I talked to them about 2-3 years ago as I was looking for a cv solution for the tracker (it had 86-95 Toyota cv’s in it). I wanted a better outer cv with a stronger cage as the stock Chinese ones would blow under heavy pedal and turning. They basically read out of the hand book about the material being better than stock but would not tell me what material. They also run 8 balls and not 6 which means less material for the cage so I didn’t go that route. Fast forward a year and a couple Toyota buddies tried them. They hate them. You can hear them clunk around corners and when the suspension compresses. Like it’s a LOUD clunk too, sounds like shits binding but we think it’s the center slip binding some and then releasing finally from slip pressure.

 

[1FastBrick]

Sure are. 250k and counting lol.

No and after a few Toyota friends of mine have tried them along with my enquiry to them, I don’t think I ever will.

So I talked to them about 2-3 years ago as I was looking for a cv solution for the tracker (it had 86-95 Toyota cv’s in it). I wanted a better outer cv with a stronger cage as the stock Chinese ones would blow under heavy pedal and turning. They basically read out of the hand book about the material being better than stock but would not tell me what material. They also run 8 balls and not 6 which means less material for the cage so I didn’t go that route. Fast forward a year and a couple Toyota buddies tried them. They hate them. You can hear them clunk around corners and when the suspension compresses. Like it’s a LOUD clunk too, sounds like shits binding but we think it’s the center slip binding some and then releasing finally from slip pressure.

Well that's too bad. I see them pushing them alot in various advertising lately. Wasn't sure if they were any good. Guess now we know. I saved a set from the doner truck I bought but they need new boots. 217K miles... LOL

 

[Chevy1925]

Well I was going to put overloads back in but think I’m going to go the air bag route and use the day star pucks on the axle instead. This way I get the ride and tow capacity. If it works out, I’ll order a set of deavers for the truck down the road.

Also ordered up new seat covers and foam. Ordered them from here:

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Cheaper than theseatshop and I got the full leather option. We will see how they look and feel once they come in.

All new top and bottom and armrest cover for the passenger side (foams in great shape still) and new bottom foam and bottom and arm rest cover for the driverside.

Stole my buddies 5th wheel hitch for the Oct trip so should be good there. We are almost ready to rip.

 

[darkness]

Stole my buddies 5th wheel hitch for the Oct trip so should be good there. We are almost ready to rip.

Where and when? Wife and I will be in Durango 5th-8th.

 

[Chevy1925]

Where and when? Wife and I will be in Durango 5th-8th.

Barstow, CA for the Cali 300 race. I’ll be co-piloting in the Leroy’s maverick R

 

[shakenfake]

@Chevy1925 I will be watching to see how they turn out. I need to do my 99 soon.

 

[Bdsankey]

Well I was going to put overloads back in but think I’m going to go the air bag route and use the day star pucks on the axle instead. This way I get the ride and tow capacity. If it works out, I’ll order a set of deavers for the truck down the road.

Also ordered up new seat covers and foam. Ordered them from here:

Auto Seat Replacement | Seat Cover For Chevy, GMC, Ford, Cadillac

LEATHER/VINYL/CLOTH seat cover, built to factory specs with OEM quality to match the Interior of your vehicle! We build seat cover replacements For every make & and any model : Chevy/Chevrolet, GMC, Ford,Cadillac & Toyota. We manufacture seat covers, lean back covers, and armrest covers for...

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Cheaper than theseatshop and I got the full leather option. We will see how they look and feel once they come in.

All new top and bottom and armrest cover for the passenger side (foams in great shape still) and new bottom foam and bottom and arm rest cover for the driverside.

Stole my buddies 5th wheel hitch for the Oct trip so should be good there. We are almost ready to rip.

My foam is in terrible shape

These look like solid quality covers so I'm excited to hear how they hold up! I ended up going the later style seat and will have Katzkin cover them with their heated & cooled options.

 

[shakenfake]

@Bdsankey Are you talking some GMT-900 seats or later GMT-800 seats? How are you planning to adapt the power to them? Have you thought about using the stock heat function with the door button? If I could do that I would swap in later GMT-800 seats too.

I wish I could find some back foam...

 

[Chevy1925]

My foam is in terrible shape

These look like solid quality covers so I'm excited to hear how they hold up! I ended up going the later style seat and will have Katzkin cover them with their heated & cooled options.

What’s the plan for seat belts?

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

I just did Katskinzs and new foam on my rcsb they did a custom job with diamond stitching. I’m very happy with the final product, they even custom wrapped my center console lid with diamond and it looks killer. Their quality is second to none it seems so far. I hope those covers James bought turn out to be another option, they look promising.

 

[Chevy1925]

There was a time it was 1000 for a whole 2 tone katzskin leather set front and back. I kick myself heavily for not doing them then.