Flazer
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Well when I closed my Bronco thread I said I'd make a new thread for the Chevy. I did not. Life got pretty busy for a while and I had a kid as well as changed jobs a couple of times. Now things are more stable, the truck has sat a little and I'm starting to upgrade and repair parts to make it a more reliable and capable off road and hunting/camping truck.
The rig:
This truck is a 2000 Chevrolet K2500 fleet vehicle carryover from the GMT400 line. They made these trucks in 2500 and 3500 configurations for the 99 and 00 model years.
This vehicle was owned by Carson City street department and was a service vehicle for larger equipment. Originally it came with tool boxes, a lumper rack, and a diesel aux tank. I sold those off because I wasn't going to be using them.
The truck has 125k miles on it, a dingy interior from being a work truck, but is in good mechanical shape.
Specs:
5.7L Vortec engine
4L80E transmission
NP241 manual shift transfer case
8 lug 14 bolt semi-float rear axle
9.25 AAM front differential
Things I've done since buying in 2016:
Replaced a CV axle
Power Track No Slip locker in the rear
New stereo
Camper shell - scored from a guy that bought it new for his Chevy and kept it in good shape.
Plastic bed liner (picked up for free). - this helps with the rough work truck bed.
Bilstein 4600s
Master cylinder and brake issues
Plans:
Maintenance items such as:
Tie rods
Sway bar end links
Front suspension and steering refresh as needed
Address some leaks (oil I think)
Wheels and tires (thinking 33", currently 235/85r16 pizza cutters on stock 6.5" wheels)
Level front end with torsion bar crank
Bumpers?
Winch?
Lights
Sleeping set up for rear.
Address the infamous GM white paint issues.
Would love any recommendations or pointers from other GMT400 people.
Also, the bed doesn't match the cab (GMC vs Chevy) and includes a dent in the rear quarter panel that one of the workers caused when he jack-knifed a utility trailer into that side. Oh well, don't have to worry about scuffing it now!
Pics
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The rig:
This truck is a 2000 Chevrolet K2500 fleet vehicle carryover from the GMT400 line. They made these trucks in 2500 and 3500 configurations for the 99 and 00 model years.
This vehicle was owned by Carson City street department and was a service vehicle for larger equipment. Originally it came with tool boxes, a lumper rack, and a diesel aux tank. I sold those off because I wasn't going to be using them.
The truck has 125k miles on it, a dingy interior from being a work truck, but is in good mechanical shape.
Specs:
5.7L Vortec engine
4L80E transmission
NP241 manual shift transfer case
8 lug 14 bolt semi-float rear axle
9.25 AAM front differential
Things I've done since buying in 2016:
Replaced a CV axle
Power Track No Slip locker in the rear
New stereo
Camper shell - scored from a guy that bought it new for his Chevy and kept it in good shape.
Plastic bed liner (picked up for free). - this helps with the rough work truck bed.
Bilstein 4600s
Master cylinder and brake issues
Plans:
Maintenance items such as:
Tie rods
Sway bar end links
Front suspension and steering refresh as needed
Address some leaks (oil I think)
Wheels and tires (thinking 33", currently 235/85r16 pizza cutters on stock 6.5" wheels)
Level front end with torsion bar crank
Bumpers?
Winch?
Lights
Sleeping set up for rear.
Address the infamous GM white paint issues.
Would love any recommendations or pointers from other GMT400 people.
Also, the bed doesn't match the cab (GMC vs Chevy) and includes a dent in the rear quarter panel that one of the workers caused when he jack-knifed a utility trailer into that side. Oh well, don't have to worry about scuffing it now!
Pics
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