Mikloangelo
Well-Known Member
So my daughter was rear ended in my one year old car. The person that rear-ended my daughter was driving a 2001 Chevy 2500HD, which he was on the way to sell for $1800. Long story short, i got the truck and $3000 for the damage on my car. It was neglected probably the last 10-15 years, because it was in rough shape with a 4wd service light and an ABS light. I figured, ehh ill use it as hunting truck. I Swapped wheels from the steel wheels to the stock aluminum with new all terrains. While i was swapping the wheels, i found the front brakes needed replaced and the rear brakes... well the rotor was completely disconnected from the hub and sandwiched in the caliper...on both sides. No wonder this dude hit my car.
So i tackled the brakes with new new rotors and brake pads all around, and new wheel hubs and sensors. I removed the brake control module and reflowed the solder and solved the ABS light. From there i moved on to the 4WD service light. Figured it was the transfer case switch, and found someone replaced the electronic transfer case with a manual one. So it was 2WD all time since nothing was was connected to the transfer case lever. I found a transfer case on ebay with a year warranty and swapped it out. 4WD service light fixed (after all new U-Joints of course).
From there I decided to tackle the steering and suspension. Replaced the entire front end suspension (upper and lower control arms), and steering system (inner/outer tierods, pitman, idler, etc), and new shocks on the front and back.
So now I was running and driving, i dont have heat or AC, but its Texas winter so it wasnt bad.
I got recently got a P0300 code so im taking the opportunity to change everything that is leaking or a high mileage wear item.
Radiator, A/C system, Heater core, Serpentine belt, tensioner, pulleys, water pump, steering pump, fan clutch, various hoses, coils, spark plugs, spark plug wires, MAF sensor, MAP sensor, blend actuators, air intake manifold gaskets, and decided to go with 799 heads and new gaskets. Of course I plan on checking compression and look for vacuum leaks.
Ive got a lot ahead of me, but im hoping it will run great. then i can change my focus to the interior, and then exterior.
Anyways, a bit wordy but thanks for reading.
So i tackled the brakes with new new rotors and brake pads all around, and new wheel hubs and sensors. I removed the brake control module and reflowed the solder and solved the ABS light. From there i moved on to the 4WD service light. Figured it was the transfer case switch, and found someone replaced the electronic transfer case with a manual one. So it was 2WD all time since nothing was was connected to the transfer case lever. I found a transfer case on ebay with a year warranty and swapped it out. 4WD service light fixed (after all new U-Joints of course).
From there I decided to tackle the steering and suspension. Replaced the entire front end suspension (upper and lower control arms), and steering system (inner/outer tierods, pitman, idler, etc), and new shocks on the front and back.
So now I was running and driving, i dont have heat or AC, but its Texas winter so it wasnt bad.
I got recently got a P0300 code so im taking the opportunity to change everything that is leaking or a high mileage wear item.
Radiator, A/C system, Heater core, Serpentine belt, tensioner, pulleys, water pump, steering pump, fan clutch, various hoses, coils, spark plugs, spark plug wires, MAF sensor, MAP sensor, blend actuators, air intake manifold gaskets, and decided to go with 799 heads and new gaskets. Of course I plan on checking compression and look for vacuum leaks.
Ive got a lot ahead of me, but im hoping it will run great. then i can change my focus to the interior, and then exterior.
Anyways, a bit wordy but thanks for reading.
