Night Wolf : 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

[Night Wolf]

My Honda Element's Replacement Vehicle



>>>MOTOR & GEARBOX<<<
5.3L "Vortec 5300" LM7 V8 (285HP/325TQ)
4spd Automatic Transmission
2WD
K&N Air Filter

>>>EXTERIOR<<<
Extended Cab
Sunset Gold Metallic Paint
30% Tints All Around
Step Side Bed
Class 4 Trailer Hitch
Plastic Z71 Bed

>>>INTERIOR<<<
Tan Leather Interior
Full Electric Seats

>>>SUSPENSION/WHEELS/STEERING/BRAKES<<<
OEM 18" Rims Off Newer Silverado

>>>AUDIO/ELECTRONICS<<<
Stock CD Player

>>>STUFF IT ONCE HAD BUT NOW REMOVED<<<
Old 16" Rims

>>>NEAR FUTURE PLANS<<<
Thinner Tires
Brakes

>>>FAR FUTURE PLANS<<<
Darker Tints
Shocks

>>>MAINTENANCE WORK DONE<<<
Wipers
Oil Change
Spark Plugs
Radiator Cap
Cabin Filter
Heater Controls
AC Vent Flap Actuator Motor
Drivers Window Regulator
Passenger Window Regulator
Knock Sensors w/Harness
New Headlights
New Foglights

[F22Chris]

Needs more low! And more LS goodies.

I'm in the process of swapping a 350 for an LM7 at school in an 89' Chevy 1500.

[Night Wolf]

Might just lower it in the future.

[oneoffaccord]

good stuff, lower it with 22"s

[Night Wolf]

Might just lower it. Gotta see how low I can go without modding the rear frame.

Update on the truck, both front window regulators went. The cable snapped on one, and the plastic gears on the other ones motor broke apart. I also found out the hard way, that because of the knock sensors location ,they can fill up with water. screwing then up. Now I gotta find a knock sensor kit for it. Plus the brake fluid level sensor is bad. Gotta see if I can bypass it.

[Accrdwgnguy]

Don't know if you repaired the knock sensors yet, but put some RTV around the rubber seals when you put it together. Keeps the water out.

Those bed sides crack quite easily, be careful with them.

Otherwise looks good. Outside of the rust belt you should be able to get 400K+ miles out of one of these trucks besides the occasional transmission rebuild. Up here they rust BAD after 10-15 years.

[Night Wolf]

Don't know if you repaired the knock sensors yet, but put some RTV around the rubber seals when you put it together. Keeps the water out.

Those bed sides crack quite easily, be careful with them.

Otherwise looks good. Outside of the rust belt you should be able to get 400K+ miles out of one of these trucks besides the occasional transmission rebuild. Up here they rust BAD after 10-15 years.

I did it like that after putting in new sensors & harness. but now I got the codes again. gotta see whats up with that this weekend. got a few maintenance items to take care of too.

and Ive seen some snowbirds try and sell those rusty ones here. for the price of rust free local ones. theyre nuts.

btw, I did see that theyre plastic bed sides. one was repaired and has cracked again FTL. might go with a regular bed.

[excalibur02]

Good. Stopping using the SIR for garbage runs lmao

[Night Wolf]

But its fun to put it to work lol. anyhow, Ive given this truck to my dad. But I will still be fixing it up. New pics coming soon.