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I was thinking it might be something like that. You see it in a lot of fleet trucks and vans so maybe to give them the illusion of saving money. That being said I recall someone putting a 4.8 crank in a bored out 6.2L block to build a ridiculously high revving LS, it redlined at 8k or...

I blew up a 4L60e behind a 4.8, but I have no idea of its maintenance history prior to my ownership. The 4.8 itself exists in a weird space - not much better mpg, not as much power, and nothing else really differentiates it from the 5.3. The bigger engines have more power earlier in the curve...

Not great photos for showing the width, I'll try to get some better beauty shots this weekend. As evidenced by the mud, they sit a bit wider out than the fenders, which makes me wonder if there's wheel spacers in there or if it's just wider than the fenders stock. So far I'm happy with the tires...

This thing is too cool. I've been interested in ambulance builds for a while and that might be my next rig, if I ever grow out of the Yukon.

I like my plastic Harbor Freight creeper, but I'm only 5'7 and 170 pounds so I could see it posing issues for someone bigger than about 5'10.

I don't have any experience with RC lights myself but I'm also interested in hearing what experiences others have had. I'd imagine the warranty and service would be a bit better with them but I suspect the quality isn't too much more than Amazon/ebay China lights.

On my truck I plan to remove it and put it on a swingout mainly so it's easier to get to, and because the stock mounts have a reputation for seizing up and rusting shut. I guess it's possibly to damage a tire underneath, but it's also possibly to damage a tire mounted elsewhere, perhaps easier...

The Embark bumper looks very tempting, but it makes me wonder how hard it would be to fab something identical for less money. Might be worth it to pay for the kit just for the better/easier high and tight fitment. I also wonder how hard it'd be to do a grill guard/fender wrap on that with some...

I had (naively, perhaps) made the assumption that they were smart enough not to cheap out too much on something as lawsuit worthy as a jack stand. Nobody cares when their 99 cent flashlight breaks, or their chinesium drill bit untwists if it's cheap enough, but jack stands kill people if they're...

Took mine back, I plan on buying a set of Esco's to replace them with. I'll probably build some cribbing with 2x4s as well, we'll see. I've always used a wheel and the jack as backups, I figured if the jack stand collapses and the jack also breaks, at least the wheel underneath might save me...

@vargsmetal, that's print it big and hang it in your living room beautiful.

I configured an STX yesterday, and you need to choose the STX "Sport" seats to get the center console. There should be four options, bench and console for base and the same for STX "Sport". Differing color packages I think.

My truck isn't exactly a base model but it wasn't optioned up either, and it's from 2001 so essentially base model now. Compared to my daily (loaded Chrysler 300) I really miss heated/cooled seats and the touchscreen nav. At some point I may put a headunit that lets me do Android Auto so I can...

I'll have to take it all apart and learn more about how it works, but if it's as simple as main tank at 75%, turn on extra pump, then it should be possible to rig up a second tank to replace the factory aux pretty easily. I think for simplicity's sake I'd go with a pre-built fuel cell, plenty of...

@rayra I have a 2500 and I believe it's a transfer system that's automatic. RockAuto lists two different pumps, front and rear, and I've noticed that my fuel gauge stays at 3/4 of a tank for far longer than it has any right to. I believe at that level it kicks in the aux pump and transfers to...

While I've always wanted a diesel ZR2 Bison since they came out, if it's anything similar to power/torque curves and efficiency of Ford's turbo 2.7 it'll be great. I've heard the EcoBoost 2.7 described as pulling like a diesel motor, while getting good fuel economy, and being cheap to run as a...

Dang, that looks pretty clean. I've wanted to do a Rustoleum paint job on a project for a while but I've not had a good chance to do so. I think if the paint on my Yukon goes bad though, that I'll get some desert tan Raptorliner and do that instead. Then I won't have to worry about the finish or...

I have an 01 Yukon XL 2500, and somewhere found pictures of yours as inspiration for mine. I've yet to begin modifying my rig, but I love your bumpers. Who made them? Also, can you go into detail on your Duramax swap? I've considered swapping mine if I can find a reasonable donor vehicle...

Yupp, I read through your thread. I'm excited to see them mounted up, I'll probably go with a similar design. I'm not sure if anyone I know has a tube bender or notcher though, so I'll have to go make some new friends I suppose.

Looking forward to seeing more pictures of the sliders, I'd like to put something more substantial than the stock running boards on my Yukon but I'm short and I like having the step. Looks like a fun rig!