97 3500 454 4x4 project

[mingoman]

I've ran my cable back and mounted the camera. Going to have to pull the radio and dbl check the connections, it goes to the backup screen when I put it in reverse, but I dont have a picture.
I mounted the bumper on first, obviously, modifying the original brackets so I could use the extra two bolts for my hitch. Changed out the license plate bulbs with led light while I was at it.
I still have to decide on the lights to use in my front bumper and find a factory auxiliary switch to use too.
My plan is still to finish up the few more things I need to do before I swap engines.
Its getting there.

[mingoman]

Camera was an easy fix. Apparently I needed to hook the power up directly to the power terminal under the hood. Once I did that I had a camera.
I'm going to center the bed up and bolt it up today, still just has 2 bolts in it, and button up a few things before starting on my front bumper lights.
I threw the sunset gmt400 pic just to brighten everyone's day!

[mingoman]

Much better than the may pops I had on.

[mingoman]

Time for another medical post. A lifetime in the great outdoors should include a big straw hat, long sleeve shirt, and sunscreen apparently. Had a basal cell carcinoma cut off today. I did get home in time to clean and install the truck storage box I picked up last week, however, with the heat still on around here I didn't really do much else today.
Cover up out there folk and if you notice a spot that bleeds for no reason, even if it doesn't resemble what you typically picture as skin cancer, get it checked!

[mingoman]

Off nights this morning and had a chance to check out the pick and pull. I scored a fog light switch with the pigtail, a 3/4 ton jack plus all the accessories, and an ash tray for the back for 12 bucks.
They had a set of Escalade panels minus the drivers side I thought about, but didn't know how hard that would be to find or the switch inserts that were gone.
The steering wheel was there, but less than stellar.

[Wide Open]

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[mingoman]

https://youtu.be/fUoPmhuP6NU

Finally got a chance to do a little more on my truck. Following 88 GMC's instructions I made a harness to make my tow mirrors work when the parking lights are on as well as turn signals.
I took a short video of them working and uploaded it so everyone can see if they'd like.
I still need to tuck the harness out of the way, but I'm happy how they work.
Next on the list is mount my lights in the bumper and wire them up to my Escalade fog light switch.

[mingoman]

This is online, but I'll add the diagram for the harness I used here too.

[mingoman]

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ns/1930/12977/

These are the lights I ordered for my bumper. 15% off is always nice too.

[mingoman]

My lights finally came in, they were on backorder.

[mingoman]

Back on my truck after being pretty tied up with Christmas and family.
I took most of the day making brackets out of some reasonably heavy for the task aluminum.
I'm going to go back and paint the brackets black, I don't like them showing through the bumper.
Also, one of my distractions has been the planter I bought. I've been wanting a 2 row planter and had the chance to buy an 8 row cheap. A friend of mine and I are going to make 2 planters from it.
I cut it in 3 sections and hauled the first load off yesterday.
Really could have used the ton truck.🙄

[mingoman]

I still have to hook them up in the cab, but I wanted to see how they looked after getting the harness ran. These things are bright.

[mingoman]

Made its 1st trip to the farm yesterday. The starter went out on my other truck and since I had to get the last of this years trees planted, it was pressed into service. I did pull the new tires off the front before I left, still need to align them and I didn't want to wear the new ones. I'll see about that next week.

[Palf70Step]

It looks good Mingo! I have always though the 95-98 GMC front end looked sooooooo good!

[mingoman]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

It looks good Mingo! I have always though the 95-98 GMC front end looked sooooooo good!

Thanks!

[OutlawDrifter]

Glad you're putting it to use!

[mingoman]

Rainy day here, seems like a good time to get that alignment.

[mingoman]

2k and a rebuild later and we have overdrive!
Planetaries and the input shaft were shot.

[OutlawDrifter]

Right in the fat spot of the power band!

[Liz]

Absolutely love this truck. I had a 96 white dually new. One of my favorite vehicles to date.. minus the spindle issues.

[mingoman]

Originally Posted by Liz

Absolutely love this truck. I had a 96 white dually new. One of my favorite vehicles to date.. minus the spindle issues.

Thanks Liz!

[mingoman]

I've been checking my mileage and it has been consistently 9mpg.
I suspected my fuel pressure regulator diaphragm was leaking too, it randomly would stall while driving, sometimes starting back sometimes requiring several hours, so I ordered new injectors from 5O Motorsports and a new AC Delco fpr.
Spent half a day changing them out, I didn't break any of the tabs on the rail thankfully.
Got her back together and sounded awesome. Ran to town for gas and a test ride then noticed a lope at idle when I pulled into the station.
On the way home it died the same way as before.
Suppose I am going to have to buy a decent code reader.

[OutlawDrifter]

Good pick on the injectors.

Are you sure its not a bad/dying fuel pump?

For a code reader, I use the TorquePro app on my phone with a bluetooth elm reader that plugs into the OBDII port.

My 454 'burb with 4.10s gets around 11.2mpg, back and forth to work. I did make 13.12mpg the other day running up the interstate to Iowa with a generator in the back at 72mph.

[mingoman]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Good pick on the injectors.

Are you sure its not a bad/dying fuel pump?

For a code reader, I use the TorquePro app on my phone with a bluetooth elm reader that plugs into the OBDII port.

My 454 'burb with 4.10s gets around 11.2mpg, back and forth to work. I did make 13.12mpg the other day running up the interstate to Iowa with a generator in the back at 72mph.

I'll check into the TorquePro app, thanks!

I did install a new Delco fuel pump while the bed was off, but I'll check the pressure just in case. Sure it wouldn't be the first time a new pump is bad.

[Wide Open]

That sucks. Do you have any codes being set though?
The only time I ever got 9mpg with my 97 454 (4.10’s) was puking a trailer with the surge brakes sticking on.