The Old Man's 2500HD

justinghump · Jan 17, 2016

New project, which you guys may find more desirable than my truck, since us longed guys get no love here lmao...

Updated 1/8/18 since Photobucket doesn't work anymore, here is an original picture of the truck in it's previous life as well as the reg cab before it's "makeover". I started this thread way before I got the truck off of him.

Also: Shoutout to these two clean trucks for being inspiration.

Anyway here is my dads '02 2500HD CCSB Silvy
-6.0
-Floor shift 4WD
-80,xxx miles
-Base vynil/roll up interior
-Bought new by him solely as a work truck

I have been persuading him to clean it up for quite a while or me sell my halfton and buy it... I have started gathering parts.

So far I've only done a few things while home from school.

Parts I have:
-Black LoPro Toolbox
-Clear Lights
-Colormatched the bowtie
-Mirrors with Chrome caps
-20x10 Weld Dune 8s
-Paintable Handles (doors and tailgate latch)
-1-3" keys for the front
-1.5" blocks for the back
-Bilstein 5100s x4
-Redesigned GM Cab mounts (to fix gap)
-New lower valence painted black
-Fog lights
-Pads & Rotors
-Fuel Pump

Any advice/input you guys have will be appreciated!

Smith · Jan 17, 2016

Nice, definitely has kept the miles down on it!

Dakota · Jan 17, 2016

Your plans sound good. I love dunes. Definitely cm the flares if you want to keep them and cm the bumper cap for sure.

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justinghump · Dec 3, 2017

A lot has changed since I first created this thread as I haven't had time to update it. I left the Sunshine State for Montana and traded off the regular cab to my dad before I left. I thoroughly went through this truck before moving. Mostly maintenance and reliability mods but some appearance as well. I still have the Weld Dunes with plans to make them summer wheels with AT's when I get more storage out here. I am sure that I am forgetting a few things but this will cover most of it.

New Parts
- 160 amp Alternator
-Fuel Pump/filter
-Water pump
-PS Pump
-GM Reman 4l80e
-U Joints
-NNBS Manifold/Fuel rails
-Edelbrock 90mm TB
-EFAN Swap w/ ls1fans harness
-New 34" Radiator
-Dual Battery install
-GM Block Heater
-All Fluids
-Cab Mounts
-POR15 Frame
-Oil Pan Gasket
-Oil Cooler lines (leaking)

Suspension
-Rare Parts HD Tie Rod Ends
-Moog Ball Joints
-Keys
-Cognito Boxed UCAs
-New Sway Bar End Links
-Bumpstops
-Bilstein 5100s w/steering stabilizer
-Front Wheel Bearings

Misc.
-30" SR Spot LED Bar Behind grille
-Pods under rear Bumper
-'85 Eldorado 4 Note Horn set
-Heated mirrors
-Heated Seat kit
-Tahoe Overhead Console w/ switch panel
-Rewrap Headliner
-New Driver's side seat cover
-New Outer Seals on rear axle (one was leaking)

Cosmetic
-Smoothed and Painted Fender flares
-Esky Handles (Not installed yet)
-CM Bumper cap (Not installed yet)
-Fog Lights

Will update soon with ALL of the pictures...

Ginger · Dec 4, 2017

just a note, photobucket doesnt work anymore.

slicksierra · Dec 11, 2017

Nice man can’t wait to see some pics!

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justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

Small update, moving snow at work has kept me busy to say the least. This past week the coolant steam tube between the heads began leaking, replaced it with a Holley part because GM discontinued the factory part. Ended up doing plugs, wires and an oil change while I was in there and had the garage heated, as one of the plug wires had a corroded contact on the coil side.

Also since the first of September I have replaced the starter, one of the studs broke off of the solenoid, started arcing and was not making contact. I have taken apart the ABS module and re-soldered the loose pins because I had the C0265 code. And I have replaced the first two O2 sensors following codes and reduced engine power.

Good News: The truck has been hauling sleds for my friends and I this season without any issues.

justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

Here are some pictures of the teardown/rebuild that we did in July.
Before: Disassembly and pressure washing.

Pulling the old 4L80e

Starting the front suspension

Cognito sent me two Drivers side UCAs. That was neat.

New 4L80e

justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

Painted the frame with POR 15 and topcoat after cleaning. That was my first time using it. Very tough stuff if you get it on you...

New Seals on rear axle

New 5100s

Putting the receiver and wiring harness on

New 4L80 in

Before new front end parts...

Hanging the bed (before painted flares)

justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

New UCAs, Bump Stops, 5100s, Tie Rod Ends, Ball Joints, Sway Bar endlinks/bushings, wheel bearings, and brake lines.

justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

Replaced the clunking ISS

Mocking Cables for Dual batteries

New Rear Pods

Wiring for seats, lights and heated mirrors.

Intake Manifold on and EGR Deleted. Horns mounted and light bar mount in progress.

justinghump · Jan 8, 2018

Did not end up taking a lot of pictures of the wiring for the overhead console. I ordered one of the black Aluminum blanks, and we put in 5 switches and a digital volt meter.

Light bar and horns mounted.