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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1200 on: June 15, 2019, 12:40:54 AM »
Naw, not arrogant.  Just misguided.  No mud in Az. ;)
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1201 on: June 15, 2019, 11:31:50 AM »
Naw, not arrogant.  Just misguided.  No mud in Az. ;)
Well, I was going to say, if we ever get to my farm, it can be muddy, and we could set up a shooting course, and Ken and Tex could square off...
So on the Burb, Monday morning remains the time when this thing gets thrown into the chock blocks. The chock blocks that this runner uses to take off on the rece. I am hopeful that everything can be wrapped up in a quick bit of time and possibly get it out on the road for some son/dad time.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1202 on: June 15, 2019, 01:02:20 PM »
What did the trans shop find about your leak ?


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1203 on: June 15, 2019, 04:25:41 PM »
What did the trans shop find about your leak ?


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1204 on: June 15, 2019, 06:29:23 PM »
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1205 on: June 17, 2019, 02:06:01 PM »
I just wanna know when Don is bringing me some mantel wood that’s signed by everyone!


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1206 on: June 17, 2019, 04:30:05 PM »
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1207 on: June 17, 2019, 08:52:21 PM »
I just wanna know when Don is bringing me some mantel wood that’s signed by everyone!


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1208 on: June 17, 2019, 09:01:19 PM »
I just wanna know when Don is bringing me some mantel wood that’s signed by everyone!


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1209 on: June 17, 2019, 10:02:59 PM »
I just wanna know when Don is bringing me some mantel wood that’s signed by everyone!


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1210 on: June 17, 2019, 10:03:14 PM »
Sorry, I have limited material to work with :-(
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1211 on: June 17, 2019, 10:58:19 PM »
What’s the results of the trans shop


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1212 on: June 18, 2019, 09:57:16 AM »
I just wanna know when Don is bringing me some mantel wood that’s signed by everyone!


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1213 on: June 18, 2019, 12:40:09 PM »
What’s the results of the trans shop


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Haven't checked. Not a transmission shop. Gen mechanic like Ken
Doing Trans leak and AC problem.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1214 on: June 19, 2019, 07:08:33 PM »
Still have to nudge mine to keep working. Way easily distracted.

Don, as I said in the other thread after your comment on the 6ltr power. Just find a LBZ and do it. Power, mileage and well, its cool!
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1215 on: June 19, 2019, 08:18:01 PM »
So is your vacation completely cancelled now?
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1216 on: June 19, 2019, 10:16:18 PM »
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1217 on: June 20, 2019, 07:52:34 AM »
Still have to nudge mine to keep working. Way easily distracted.

Don, as I said in the other thread after your comment on the 6ltr power. Just find a LBZ and do it. Power, mileage and well, its cool!
Am strongly considering it JR. But first let me put some miles on it. I'm thinking I could get a good price on my super clean and lower mileage 6.0 and 4L80E... And I stumbled across a rebuildable LB7 for $700 not too far away.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1218 on: June 20, 2019, 07:53:33 AM »
So is your vacation completely cancelled now?
The full west jaunt is. But I'll get them out for a shorter run shortly after getting the tune finished in the truck.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1219 on: June 20, 2019, 07:57:33 AM »
So update is: Parts on order.

Troy is replacing the front double seal on the transfer case. I guess I must have buggered it up or something. And I never looked at the transfer case autotrac fluid to see if it was the same color as the trans fluid is. But he concurs, the only leak he can find is at the mating of the cases.
As for the AC, he didn't get far enough into it to give me any answer, but thinks it is the climate control motor like Ken suggested. He actually has another 6.0 truck in the shop with the identical problem.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1220 on: June 20, 2019, 08:35:46 AM »
Skip the LB7 and get an LLY

You want the injectors out from under the valve covers.


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1221 on: June 20, 2019, 09:04:22 AM »
Skip the LB7 and get an LLY

You want the injectors out from under the valve covers.


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Not saying I'm doing it, but I'd want a LML mostly because of the much better transmission, if that is possible

But having just looked at the prices, my immediate inclination is No Freakin' way!

So to convert a harness is like $600

I'm guessing a Duramax engine and Ally is not free. So a good running set with low mileage, what $7K-$10K???

And if it's one of these engines loaded up on miles, then I'd go through it and that, also is not free. Guessing $3K on top of the acquisition price of the engine, and we all know the trans is $5K.

I saw a push button transfer case harness at $980!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the transfer case $1750
another EFI Live tune and switch $700
Then there's the Intercooler, radiator, trans lines, driveshaft mod, all also free.

So unless I miss the mark on this wouldn't I be adding another $20K to the investment?

I am a bit disgusted by the price that things have gotten themselves to these days, just outrageous!

I am actually happy from this morning's little exercise. It helped clear my mind of any such foolishness of installing one of these oil burners into the Burb. So, it will be slow, but then again, it does not to be quick, just has to get to point B from "A."

For a bit more than one tenth the cost of a D-Max conversion I should be able to add a turbo onto the end of some exhaust piping and double the output, and learn to be satisified with that.

After the very short drive yesterday, I was most dissatisfied with the gearing of the 4L80E. seems like you stay in first and second for an eternity, waiting for the engine to climb into a useable power band that I was not able to locate.

All this said knowing the tune I have is ONLY the starter tune designed just to get it running enough to be able to record data which leads to a useable tune. But, there is simply not very much power in there to work with, so whatever I end up with will just be an adjustment from my well tuned D-Max powerhouse.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1222 on: June 20, 2019, 10:34:29 AM »
what's the stall limit on the converter you got again? with the cam you threw in there and the better breathing heads I'm sorry to say I'm not really surprised, as these motors don't really even start to make decent power until around 4500rpm. you opened up the exhale portion of the motor a ton and a turbo makes sense as you now need to get more air in there, but off-throttle response would be better with a supercharger and the gearing you have in it. my 4l80/6.0 in the Yukon are the same symptoms as you. We rebuilt the trans with a 2500 shift kit for towing the trailer when we still had it, and it would stay in 1st and 2nd longer to keep the RPMs up, shifts hard too. now with the new motor there's more power since the old one had a failing cam, but still doesn't really start pulling till around 4500. turbo lag in the 6.0L might still feel like you don't really have much out of the gate, but a supercharger would be on-demand power, bolt on to the manifold without as much modification as plumbing a turbo in. just my $.02 sir. Maybe Ken or Shawn can chime in here.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1223 on: June 20, 2019, 11:56:01 AM »
becuase I think Don need more things to work on.

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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1224 on: June 20, 2019, 12:54:34 PM »
Don, you seem to be judging aweful prematurely. Nothings broken in, not to mention the tuning. You could possibly be 20-80 horses short of the final product, not to mention that something could actually be wrong, which the tuner will probably catch. Be patient my friend.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1225 on: June 20, 2019, 02:25:47 PM »
I agree with Ken, darn it that is hard to say! Kind of a mix between Canadian mist straight and vomit!   :tongue:
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1226 on: June 20, 2019, 07:36:52 PM »
Don. A cc/lb duramax is 75k. CustomiZed the way you have the burb is what 85/90?

You have what in the burb? 25/30?

So with a DMax conversion. You’re at 45?  Perspective my friend.

Not a bad deal if you plan to keep it and you have a rock solid base to start with.

I say forget doing anything other than the updated tunes and then wait a year and convert it.

You’ll be happy and you’ll never want to get rid of it.


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1227 on: June 20, 2019, 07:39:40 PM »
Don. A cc/lb duramax is 75k. CustomiZed the way you have the burb is what 85/90?

You have what in the burb? 25/30?

So with a DMax conversion. You’re at 45?  Perspective my friend.

Not a bad deal if you plan to keep it and you have a rock solid base to start with.

I say forget doing anything other than the updated tunes and then wait a year and convert it.

You’ll be happy and you’ll never want to get rid of it.


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Nice LLY will set you back 4k with refresh probably 6 (rings gaskets etc)

Built trans 4k if you r&r yourself.

Bits and pieces and harnesses 2-3k

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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1228 on: June 20, 2019, 08:21:48 PM »
Don, you seem to be judging aweful prematurely. Nothings broken in, not to mention the tuning. You could possibly be 20-80 horses short of the final product, not to mention that something could actually be wrong, which the tuner will probably catch. Be patient my friend.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1229 on: June 20, 2019, 08:25:09 PM »
Don. A cc/lb duramax is 75k. CustomiZed the way you have the burb is what 85/90?

You have what in the burb? 25/30?

So with a DMax conversion. You’re at 45?  Perspective my friend.

Not a bad deal if you plan to keep it and you have a rock solid base to start with.

I say forget doing anything other than the updated tunes and then wait a year and convert it.

You’ll be happy and you’ll never want to get rid of it.


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Well, I am not going to do anything in the short term, to be sure.

As for keeping it, After looking at newer Burbs, I did the math and you are very close on the numbers. I think it would be much "Cooler" to keep the classic and update over time. I don't think I will sell it ever. I may own a newer one some day, but this one will maintain a spot in the upcoming barn.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1230 on: June 20, 2019, 08:39:43 PM »
And for the real progress report. The leak is gone. It was the seal in the input of the transfer. Call it me somehow, but I really don't know how I buggered it up, but I did replace it, and it was leaking like a sieve...

On to the AC. Now this one turned out to be very interesting. They found several things. First the electric fans were not coming on at all. They went as far as to check the wiring in the two plugs going into the computer. And guess what?? I placed the new wires in the correct position, in the wrong plug!!!

So those got sorted and we immediately got a engine fan number one.

Note: I was not there and am trying to tell this as best I can from memory after having talked to Andy, the freakin genius who found this. I think he said he had some sort of electrical engineering degree and dows automotive wiring professionally.

And the AC compressor is putting out ice cold air so that's all good, but there is some wiring mixup that they can't seem to solve. He mentioned that this setup would work great if I didn't have automatic climate control. But because I do, the fans will not turn off when the motor is off and the compressor clutch will not disengage.

So I need to contact the folks who sold this fan to me and see what they recommend. There is a hillbilly way to get it operational, to simply place a switch in the dash to turn off the fans, but I think that would be retarded. I or she would forget it and come out later to a dead battery.

One way to fix for sure would be to install the factory clutch fan setup again, but I already trashed that, but I could source a used one. I would like to try and figure out the electric fans before going back to the 20th century.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1231 on: June 20, 2019, 09:07:49 PM »
Message he just sent me:

"May have backwards, but green wire ground controls relays to run both fans, blue wire runs just one. Want to hook blue wire up to a coolant temp switch in drivers cyl head to keep it from overheating. Tried hooking up green wire to pin 43 on connector 2 to pcm. It ground controls the relay for the compressor clutch. Worked to kick fans on with air conditioning, but when truck turned off, system grounds through compressor clutch and keeps fans on and clutch engaged. HVAC is automatic controls w/o sunroof, 2002 Suburban."


Make any sense to anyone???
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1232 on: June 20, 2019, 09:13:46 PM »
A diode would probably keep it from feeding back.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1233 on: June 20, 2019, 09:30:58 PM »
circling back to your 6.6 dilemma.. i may have a building LBZ for you. minus injectors  :laugh:


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1234 on: June 20, 2019, 11:07:18 PM »
As it’s been said before, you’ll want to stick to an engine from the same platform/year (or very close) because of all the electrical tie in. Going from an lb7 to an lly or even lbz isn’t too hard, but they did change all the electrical in ‘03. An LBZ is like the holy grail - most issues sorted out and pre-emission. Get into an LMM or LML and now you’re dealing with emissions (which can, and would likely be deleted immediately), plus a myriad of electrical issues to sort out.

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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1235 on: June 21, 2019, 09:38:41 AM »
I like that one!!{Unless you go all mechanical Cummins...}
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1236 on: June 21, 2019, 10:20:42 AM »
A diode would probably keep it from feeding back.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1237 on: June 21, 2019, 05:30:18 PM »
Still have to nudge mine to keep working. Way easily distracted.

Don, as I said in the other thread after your comment on the 6ltr power. Just find a LBZ and do it. Power, mileage and well, its cool!
Am strongly considering it JR. But first let me put some miles on it. I'm thinking I could get a good price on my super clean and lower mileage 6.0 and 4L80E... And I stumbled across a rebuildable LB7 for $700 not too far away.
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You want the injectors out from under the valve covers.


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I thought I read somewhere that the SACS style injectors was the fix for the older trucks. If so, the $700 LB7 starts to look like a pretty good place to start if a guy wants a diesel powered 2002 burb. If you’re not happy with the 4 speed and staying with gasoline power, what about a swap to 6 speed? Cheaper than building a Duramax even if you did start with a $700 block.


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1238 on: June 21, 2019, 11:48:12 PM »
Well, I hear that the six speed swap is either near impossible or very difficult to sort. Besides, a turboed up 6.0 would work better with long gears.

Bottom line is that this discussion is academic only for the time being. I only want to get the engine in it sorted and providing power to get this Burb moving.

It was at the shop all day today, and may well be fixed, don't know. I worked on the Silverado and cut grass until nearly 2000. I'll know more tomorrow about where this all sits
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1239 on: June 25, 2019, 09:50:47 PM »
Update: The thing is still in the shop. Like I said earlier, trans/transfer case all fixed, but the electrical engineer person working on it is not in until tomorrow. Sure would like to drive it some...
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1240 on: June 29, 2019, 09:31:14 PM »
And another update: The thing is still in the shop. The seal that was replaced in the transfer case is now dry rotting due to excessive age!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe not

So, I guess it is just my luck, but again we seem to have developed a bit of a story. The climate control/HVAC problem turned into some electrical engineering thing without my knowing it as we all know. The job of figuring it out was given to a local college teacher/instructor who teaches automotive electrical systems at GateWay college. He dove right in quickly dissembling my wiring harness (Read: I'm committed now!) but he only works at Troy's shop like two days a week. Well this week, a water line decided to burst in his home causing a bunch of damage. He had to skip working for troy to try to save his household goods. I understand, but that cost me a whole week.

So I don't think it was touched at all this week so at this point I think I may be losing the window for any kind of trip to anywhere save the grocery store. I suppose I am a bit discouraged at this point, but on the positive side, I am getting a ton of time with the boys, just not somewhere in Americaville.

Monday coming right up, we'll see if I get it fixed anytime soon...
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1241 on: June 29, 2019, 10:02:29 PM »
I’ll give ya $3500 for it as is


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1242 on: June 29, 2019, 11:14:02 PM »
Wow Don.,  What a bummer.  Chin up and carry on


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1243 on: July 02, 2019, 03:57:56 AM »
That sucks, Don! At least its not preventing you from spending quality time with the future junior snake eaters.
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1244 on: July 02, 2019, 10:51:42 PM »
$3501  :popcorn:
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1246 on: July 03, 2019, 11:04:55 AM »
$3501  :popcorn:
^^^^

Whatcha think Tex, hold out for $3505?

I'm glad i started off in another direction. I didn't know that Troy shut down operations for a week starting this past monday. Went by there and it was all locked up...errr

I called him to find out it is vacation time.

Ya know, its all good. I am getting a lot of time with my pre-rangers.

Good news is the electrical engineer/college automotive systems instructor guy, Andy, has been talking with Justin at Black Bear. So after all this has run its course, I should be better off than I had expected
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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1247 on: July 03, 2019, 11:20:40 AM »
Continue the mission Chief.  People busting your chops.  You built the right vehicle.  Soon you’ll see that it’s worthy of a DMax swap


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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1248 on: July 03, 2019, 12:18:50 PM »
Continue the mission Chief.  People busting your chops.  You built the right vehicle.  Soon you’ll see that it’s worthy of a DMax swap


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I have a feeling he has already begun the mental preparation for a Dmax swap. You know the whole what all parts is needed for this type research, creating a list type thing.

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Re: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 3
« Reply #1249 on: July 03, 2019, 03:47:12 PM »
Continue the mission Chief.  People busting your chops.  You built the right vehicle.  Soon you’ll see that it’s worthy of a DMax swap


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I have a feeling he has already begun the mental preparation for a Dmax swap. You know the whole what all parts is needed for this type research, creating a list type thing.
Actually further along than that. Member here has a core...I am checking out parts here and there

Won't be cheap, but would put a period on ever needing to upgrade for power. It would have it
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