$50 and under modifications

Mozzer · May 19, 2019

FREE.
I found a use for the crappy front shocks I removed for new 5100s.

Didn't have a helper to bleed some brake fluid so an old front shock compressed between pedal & piece of plywood against the seat worked to push the pedal down for me.

Sent using Tapatalk - 2014 5.3 WT

Marv88 · May 26, 2019

Sprayed my a pillars black with SEM Bumper Coater

RedRally · May 28, 2019

On 5/25/2019 at 8:50 PM, Marv88 said:

Sprayed my a pillars black with SEM Bumper Coater

Now orderering a can of this lol

ryan10dd · September 7, 2019

On 8/23/2018 at 5:27 PM, Marv88 said:

Just did this mod today (only took a couple of minutes and a 99 cent diode) and hopefully it helps with the crappy picture quality from my backup camera at night.

Can I use any diode I have or does it have to be a certain one? Also any idea if I can do this one, AND do the other one everyone has been doing in this post aka (the one where the fogs come on with your low beams)

fatkid24 · September 7, 2019

If you’re doing the reverse and cargo lights mod, you can use a jumper and you’ll have cargo lights and reverse lights any time either are triggered. Or a diode will allow one to work without the other depending on which way you restrict power to flow.

wforrest08 · September 8, 2019

Eddie 70 · September 8, 2019

On 4/25/2019 at 3:19 PM, BigBlueLB756 said:

If you're getting old and feeble like me, slap one of these in your valve cover and get all of that oil inside the engine rather than rust-protecting the side of it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-14-LS3-L99-Valve-Cover-Oil-Filler-Tube-Extension-NEW-GM-2-TAB/131665757630?hash=item1ea7e405be:g:8I0AAOSwd0BV7Cwm

By the way, check to see if the tabs in your valve cover are at the 3 and 9 positions. If they are at 12 and 6, then you'll end up 90 degrees out of phase. Don't ask how I know.

(You "digital" people won't be able to figure this out!)

Just ordered one for my 2014 Silverado. I sure hope this makes it easier to add oil after an oil change.

goeb34 · September 12, 2019

I had this in my '14, 5.3L. I left the flapper clamped open and get the resonator. It had a deep tone and wasn't too loud at all. Sounded awesome. I would just take the valve out though to prevent the fffffff sound... There was NO drove anyway.

I have the 6.2L now so unfortunately I couldn't buy this again since it's 3"piping.

Summit Racing has them in 3”

Sierra Jon · September 12, 2019

Summit Racing has them in 3”

I need 3.5" now that I have the 6.2. [emoji106]

Eddie 70 · September 13, 2019

On 4/25/2019 at 3:19 PM, BigBlueLB756 said:

If you're getting old and feeble like me, slap one of these in your valve cover and get all of that oil inside the engine rather than rust-protecting the side of it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-14-LS3-L99-Valve-Cover-Oil-Filler-Tube-Extension-NEW-GM-2-TAB/131665757630?hash=item1ea7e405be:g:8I0AAOSwd0BV7Cwm

By the way, check to see if the tabs in your valve cover are at the 3 and 9 positions. If they are at 12 and 6, then you'll end up 90 degrees out of phase. Don't ask how I know.

(You "digital" people won't be able to figure this out!)

Reading is fundamental. I read what you wrote and ordered the extension. My tabs must be at 12 and 6. I am 90* out.

Eddie 70 · September 13, 2019

On 5/2/2019 at 2:36 PM, BigBlueLB756 said:

Got tired of oiling down the side of my engine with spillover from 5 qt jugs. A little work with a Dremel tool to cut another tab path and a nice steady place for my funnel. You have two tabs at the 12 and 6 positions. Have to cut a new path for the 12 in the new fill tube.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/97-09-LS1-LS6-LS2-LQ9-LQ4-Valve-Cover-Oil-Filler-Tube-Extension-NEW-GM-1-TAB/381504135243?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D0c63fdea0c464d4fba7774bd308d8dde%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D381503368459%26itm%3D381504135243&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

Have you got a picture of the slots you can share? I need a little more detail so I can mod mine. I need to use the Dremel on mine to get it to fit with the opening correct.

Edit: I bought the oil fill lid from your first post from Amazon. I assumed you fixed it by using a Dremel. I now see that you bought another oil fill with only 1 slot and made the other slot.

Edited September 13, 2019 by Eddie 70

BigBlueLB756 · September 14, 2019

The tab layout is shown in the secondary picture found in the ebuy-referenced listing.

Get the one-tab one and cut your own notch with the Dremel. After all, if a 75 year old modder can do it...………...

Ravenkeeper · November 10, 2019

$2.97 at Lowe's. Snug fit, even after you remove/trash the clamp. Did this just in time for any snow we may get this winter.

flyingfool · November 10, 2019

On 9/7/2019 at 11:18 AM, fatkid24 said:

If you’re doing the reverse and cargo lights mod, you can use a jumper and you’ll have cargo lights and reverse lights any time either are triggered. Or a diode will allow one to work without the other depending on which way you restrict power to flow.

is there a specific posting for this mod? this has been driving me crazy,

Edited November 10, 2019 by flyingfool