285/70/17 BFG KM3 Mud Terrains on AEV Crestone Wheels.
What did you do to your Colorado/Canyon today?
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That is what my 17 manual states but that is before the new fluid. Anyone know what year the manual specifies the Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP? Does that year still show Dexron VI for x-fer?
I decided to keep mine as well and bought a new Corvette to keep it company in the garage!
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Extended Cab 4WD Summit White
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Transfer Case is still Dexron Vi
From the 2022 Chevy Colorado Owners Manual page 323
https://cdn.dealereprocess.org/cdn/servicemanuals/chevrolet/2022-colorado.pdf
Transfer Case (If Equipped With Four-Wheel
Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid
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I second the notion for a supercharger. Or gears of you have not already.
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The 1,000HP 632ci GM crate motor would do fine.
Got my 2 moving blankets delivered today. One is already in the truck bed and the other on a shelf in the garage. Also cleaned water spots from the outside mirrors and windows.
Moving blankets are not ideal for cleaning water spots. 😂
Didn't use the moving blankets to clean the mirrors and windows. Clear Glass and micro fiber towels. But maybe I'll try the moving blankets next time😅
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Isn't that the biggest V8 they made? And there is talk of it being introduced into an SS Silverado?
Dad Joke.
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Do you have a solid axle up front? Any more pics? I'd like to make my ZR2 a solid axle up front. It'll never happen, just a dream.
Yeah. It’s nothing special compared to other solid axle swaps I’ve seen but it’s mine.
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Very nice! Did you do it yourself? What does something like that cost, if you have a shop do it? Just curious.
He's already done gears. Seriously, a supercharger is the only thing he has not done to his truck. It's an amazing rig (I've ridden in it and checked it out)
I did it all myself. It was a lot of work since it was my first time building a custom suspension. That’s why I decided to use leaf springs. They are simpler in some respects when compared to coils.
Pricing is a tough thing to pinpoint. I tried to build mine with the best parts I could afford but I easily could have spent a lot more money. I dug through junkyards and built all the brackets myself so I saved money that way. It’s very possible to buy everything from a fabrication company but it’s hard to get exactly what works since every build is slightly different.
My best advice is to have a very clear build plan but be prepared to make changes as problems arise during the process.
I’d expect a shop to charge around $10k+ to do what I did (and mine is rather simple). It was a lot of labor. Not to mention the hours I spent just laying under my truck trying to measure and get a mental picture of how everything would interact with everything else.
Packaging everything was a real chore. It’s not easy to get everything to fit in a space it wasn’t designed for.
At the end of the day the education I received during the process was priceless. My truck isn’t the best, but it pushed me to a higher level and that is the best part.
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Well said. That phrase is priceless. I've been doing woodworking for years, but I learn something new with each project. And, and this is a big one, I'm not afraid to ask questions to those with more knowledge than me. My hat's off to you, sir, for tackling this yourself!
I could definitely help you burn more money. You barely touched your suspension...... Easily another $5k in just bolt-on's there 🙂
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It's the biggest and baddest of GM crate motors.
Why are they called crate motors? They are not motors, they are engines. Systematics.
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