New LLY owner from Alberta!

[darkone98]

Hello all, I'm glad to be part of these forums! Before I had taken my father's 2007 GFX CCSB LBZ classic for a test drive, I had looked down upon diesel engines (called them smoggers, compensators, could walk by one with an ice cream cone and wouldn't start). I was simply amazed at the performance, fuel economy, and how gorgeous the GFX package was in these trucks, and 5 months later, I was the proud owner of a 2005 GFX CCSB that came with a 6" lift, 4" Magnaflow turbo-back, Air Raid intake, and unknown to the previous owner, a AFE bladerunner mouthpiece! It used to have EFI Live in it, and I wish it still did from what I have been reading. The only modifications I have done has been 18" XD Rockstar rims on 37's, Edge Evolution CTS with pyro, welded on a 5" stainless tip, and the resonator delete. Unfortunately a month ago, it had started puking coolant out of the overflow, and we all know what that means. Grade C's and ARPs are on their way, and I am tackling this job myself. I hope to someday see some serious drag performance out of this truck, and I'm sure I have found the proper place to share my enthusiasm! Wish me luck, and I hope that more people can see through the bias and realize what amazing vehicles these are!

 

[TeaBagger2006]

Sounds like you are enjoying your truck. :woott:

there is plenty info on here to get you through the headgasket job.

Oh yeah.... Welcome to the site

 

[RedMax316]

Welcome to the DD!

Sent from my DROID RAZR

 

[emiller3]

:welcome2:

 

[Poltergeist]

:welcome8:

 

[Sledhead]

Good luck on the head gaskets :thumb: Welcome :welcome3: and where abouts in Alberta?

 

[Kat]

:hello: and :welcome5:

 

[darkone98]

I live about a half hour west of Red Deer, towards Rocky Mountain House, which is where I had purchased this truck. I had actually bought it off of the parts manager from the Edward's dealership there in a private sale.

 

[Sledhead]

I know the area some, my cousin is about 7 miles north of Leslieville. Are you going to tackle the Ally yourself too? oke:

J/K :hug:

 

[coldLBZ]

Welcome

 

[darkone98]

Actually, I was thinking about it! I read an excellent write-up on installing a gmax 5 with basic tools, and I figure the grey hairs are worth the pride I can take in doing it myself.

 

[Sledhead]

Actually, I was thinking about it! I read an excellent write-up on installing a gmax 5 with basic tools, and I figure the grey hairs are worth the pride I can take in doing it myself.

I followed that balcony build, ATSG manual, Suncoast instructions and few phone calls to a certain couple of great contributing members on here. No grey hairs and trans has been great.

How are the head gaskets coming along?

 

[darkone98]

Head gaskets are finally finished! Runs like a dream, no pushed coolant, and while I can't say tightening the valve lash to .010 helped anything yet, the 3" MBRP downpipe sure did. Running stock tuning there is a noticeable decrease in spool-up time.

 

[Whitetail Addict]

First off... Welcome to DD!

Secondly... What does "GFX" mean and/or stand for?

 

[coldLBZ]

It's a graphics package. Comes with decals on the side of the truck, step bars, box rails, embroidering on the seats, silver face gauges and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting.

 

[dmtcm]

Welocme to the site! I myself will shortly be an owner of a 2006 lly. The head gaskets and head studs are the first priority I have on my list of things 'to do' !:thumb:

 

[bigjohn]

Welcome to duramax diesels

 

[darkone98]

coldLBZ nailed it, it stands for Ground Effects and also comes with carbon fiber trim around the dash and center console.

 

[Whitetail Addict]

Thanks for the clarification guys.

It sounds similar to a Regency package.