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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Steve Wood on March 06 2024, 12:59:01 PM »
It's time for an update!
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by nocooler on February 17 2024, 06:29:13 PM »
Forgot - I purchased a radiator with the factory oil cooler and added the lines. Less than $100 for a factory style oil cooler - yes please
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Steve Wood on February 16 2024, 09:50:45 AM »
I need some rest after reading that!  Gonna run like a new truck!
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by nocooler on February 15 2024, 11:28:18 PM »
So here is everything I'm doing:
Driver's side ball joints - I did the passenger last year for my neighbor, he wussed out and didn't want to do the drivers.
Inner/outer tie rods
Pitman arm/idler arm
Sway bar endlinks/frame bushings
New brake lines/hoses. I went with the nickel/copper lines for the hard lines. The rear line and passenger front hardline were about done.
New fuel lines - broke when I removed them
New power steering pressure line
All new coolant hoses
New Radiator/Transcooler - lines were just replaced so I flushed them generously each way with brake clean, then air. When I fire it, I'll leave the return line off and run a few quarts through the system.
Rebuilt trans with new converter. A shift kit, some hard parts, and some other hydraulic tweaks - should make a nice unit.
Engine wise - valve springs, valve seals, timing chain, and cam thrust plate have been replaced, oil pump inspected and shimmed.
I'm re-sealing the entire engine, minus head gaskets. I was able to get 3 of the 4 broken exhaust bolts out with heat/rounded nut extractors, so I lifted the engine to get access to drill/re-tap the 4th hole. The passenger side exhaust manifold was replaced due to the flange studs breaking off.
new engine, trans mounts
I've got 2 new key fobs I need to program for it, a door handle to install, and a floor pan to patch.
Might hack the exhaust up - but down the road




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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Steve Wood on February 14 2024, 11:17:07 AM »
I tried to put one on backwards  a few years back.  I did not notice that the thread sizes were different from front and rear.  I put it on the way that it seemed to fit best.  Then I realized neither end would screw in.  It fit pretty well with a few bend corrections.

Then it got a few more bend corrections when I pulled it off and and re-bent it to best fit the other way around.  Not one of my better days but it still works.
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by nocooler on February 13 2024, 03:08:05 PM »
Brake lines would be done if some dumbass didn't kink one of the lines.....
Guess I wait until the new one shows up., at least it was only a $40 mistake
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Forzfed on February 09 2024, 04:32:07 PM »
I'm sure it will look good once your done.  Can't wait to see the finished product! :cheers:
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General Buick Tech / Re: Which Size Rear Tires?
« Last post by motorhead on February 09 2024, 03:58:36 PM »
Doing things. Wheels are 17x11.
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Steve Wood on February 07 2024, 06:52:47 PM »
Nice work!
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by nocooler on February 07 2024, 06:14:38 PM »
It's been setting for about a month so far.
Yeah Steve - that's how I broke the two pullers.
I cut a relief it and split it with a chisel - then it pulled off nicely....
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