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I'll throw in my suggestions. 100% agree with East TN 81 reliability > everything else. I have a 2001 2500HD 4x4 with the 8.1L/Allison. When I started this truck, first thing I did was complete fluid changes. Believe it or not it made a big difference in my shifting, I think the previous owner...

You will probably get more posts in the Domestic-Full Size and Other section of the forum, instead of the general section. Check this build out: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/100040-Our-Dual-Sport-GMC-Sierra Yeah, as others have stated pictures would help. Also, what are you...

Took the truck out on some family property yesterday, drove through some fields, navigated through the woods between and sometimes over some trees. Up and down some hills, etcetera. Truck basically went wherever I pointed it. The funny thing is I have been doing some work on my daily driver car...

For those wondering about the high price, the back passenger door comes off of a similar vintage suburban, but the back driver doors have to be made from scratch. Lots of custom parts. The builders build an exact mirror image of the passenger rear door. It could be done cheaper if you ghettoed...

Nice looking truck, the camper looks well proportioned for it. Sorry to hear about your turbo, but after this at least you will know your turbo is good.

Question- How do you like your LVL traction boards? I have a set of regular LVLs without any bolts through them that I took with me the last time off-roading, mainly after seeing yours. Just wondering if you had had to use yours yet, and if there is anything you would do differently. Oh, and I...

My observations: A good crimp made with a good crimper does a good job. Cheap crimp with cheap crimper only so-so. I have used cheapo heat shrink with no issues melting insulation, what sort of heat gun are you using? You should be shrinking that tubing quickly, before everything else heats up...

Did they trim that, or did they just run the bumper up to the facia seam? Looking closer at the front end seams, it looks like if you just extended part of the bumper to the lower side of the headlight and back to the wheel well, you could make a bumper that didn’t require trimming.

I don't know exactly how you would put a steel bumper on the front of this thing. The whole front end is all one piece, from the headlights even down to where the fog lights are. The lower middle grey thing can probably be removed. I am wondering if the bumper options are going to be limited to...

I am really considering buying the 2.8L diesel Colorado. Just have to wait two more years for it to come out...

My advice- look and see what is available around you, test drive them, and then decide based on what you like, price, mileage, and condition. I own and like both Toyota and Chevy products. The MPG isn't going to be astronomically different between the two, comparing apples to apples (S10 vs...

AC Delete, Fluid Change, Prentice Cooper Trip! Got a chance to work some more on the truck this past week, and the wife and I actually took it to Prentice Cooper on Saturday. Build progress: The truck had done some spikes of overheating; biggest problem with the cooling was the ac condenser...

I got a photo of my truck in action, took it to Prentice Cooper today near Chattanooga TN. Its a 1991 4x4 6 lug light 3/4 ton. That's my wife poking her head out.

Chevy knew I would convert my truck from a 4L60 to a NV4500 one day and gave me the same hole to mount my master cylinder.

I ran the popular 255/85R16s on my 2001 2500HD on those wheels but the sheer weight of the truck started to wear the tires quick and the tall skinny's weren't the best onroad especially in corners. I switched the 2500HD over to 285/70R17s and am much happier with that tire on that big heavy...

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?8652-Did-some-one-say-quot-what-s-a-ball-joint-flip-quot Basically you just bolt the ball joint to the bottom of the upper A arm instead of the top. Advantages are less angle on your upper ball joint. Note the truck was not designed to work like this...

Sentinelist, GM Upfitters has PDFs of "Body Building Manuals" which are intended for companies who build custom beds or bodywork on their truck chassis, but the information is applicable to anyone who works or does anything custom on these trucks. These manuals are a wealth of good information...

The posi lock kits are nice, but another decent option is to retrofit one of the newer electric actuators that came on the 98ish obs chevys in place of the heat actuator. I did this on my 91 which used to take a while to engage the front differential, now it is quick to go in, quick to go out...

The only things changing to 17s will let you do is the ball joint/ upper control arm flip or upgrade to larger brake rotors. It is mainly just a looks thing. One thing to keep in mind is most “expedition style” rigs usually have a full size spare with matching rim and sometimes a...

Congratulations on the purchase, truck looks nice.