Chris' 04 Sierra 1500 Fun Daily Build

Chris · July 10, 2013

Yes, it is the hybrid 9.5" with 3.73's and rear discs off a 2012 6.2L truck

LongrangeLauber · July 11, 2013

Alright I gotcha. I know when you go on Randy's ring and pinion they show the 10 and 14 bolt for my truck, unless the 14 bolt was only for the 1500HD's, which then it'd be 8 lug. Because Ive never seen a 1500 with anything other than a 10 bolt

EDIT: Have you ever heard of any company that builds differentials with whatever gears you want that are ready to bolt in? By the time its all said and done, I will have probably close to 4-5k between parts and labor and thats as much as my truck is worth haha

Chris · July 11, 2013

I got myself started on too many projects at once. Just changed the DDM to a DL3 DDM and I added eye-bolts to my tool box to hold my ice chest while I go camping. Last year it slid all over the bed and dumped.

Next is the right cat. Headlight switch should be here Monday and the LS2 intake on Tuesday. Not sure when I will order heads and cam.

LongrangeLauber · July 11, 2013

Exhaust shop did my left cat and a new drop pipe for my differential for a tad over 200, which included the cat and welding. Im sure since your in the land of unlimited car mod shops, you could get it for half that

Chris · July 11, 2013

I have emissions testing, their book says 4 cats for the 6.0. I have 2 so I am getting a new assembly from GMPD for $601. If I go to a shop they will want to weld in 3 cats. on yours the 14 bolt was in the 1500HD. They started offering a 6 lug 14 bolt in 05 when the SS went RWD. Same 9.5" diff, 6 lug shafts. Same as the old 2500LD's in the 90's basically. In 05 they had drums so I am going current with discs

LongrangeLauber · July 11, 2013

Oh I thought the SS's always had discs. Not sure if I should invest money into the differentials or save for a new truck

Carder09 · July 11, 2013

I am only hoping they beefed up that garbage G80 you plan on getting with your new rear end? If not, go Detroit locker and call it a day. On my to do list along with 4.10's.

Chris · July 11, 2013

So confirmed on UPS.com my intake will be here Tuesday

cliobogger · July 12, 2013

Man, you must have all the money in the world for your projects. Seems like you are always getting a ton of new things. I'm kinda jealous.

Chris · July 12, 2013

Disability from the VA plus my BAH from the GI Bill. I also shop on eBay, amazon, and forums. I have a problem with starting more than one project at once making myself broke so at times parts will sit on the shelf in my garage for months sometimes. The intake will wait until I have more money for throttle body, x-link, cam, heads, lifters, pushrods, and maybe rockers.

Hydroboost is waiting on the funds to gather the PS pump, lines, and master cylinder

Chris · July 12, 2013

Also Modded my toolbox with eye-bolts yesterday to strap my ice chest down. Cheap and now I don't have to worry about my ice chest sliding around or tipping on a trip.

cliobogger · July 12, 2013

Nice, Good idea with the toolbox mod btw. Might have to steal that.

Chris · July 12, 2013

Nice, Good idea with the toolbox mod btw. Might have to steal that.

2 3"x5/16" eye bolts $3.50, 2 7/16" nuts for spaces $0.34, small pack of 5/16" washers $1. Pack of 2-1000 lbs 8 ft cargo straps $24

Chris · July 15, 2013

Well the truck wasn't happy towing but it got there. Engine temps rose to 254 and the truck died. The trans temp never got above 215. Stayed mostly around 185. Got 7.9 MPG by the DIC while towing. But the trailer was loaded. Probably around 10,000 pounds towing and another 200 in the bed Sent from my Samsung GS4 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2

LongrangeLauber · July 15, 2013

That truck was never rated to tow that much with those gears, even with a 6.0. I've had my temps. up that high before but that's because my fuse blew to the efans. Replaced with it with a 40amp and it took the temp. down in like 5 min.

I told you your truck would be cursing you haha