Koala's 05 Tahoe

So sale got me new goodies for the truck =)



so time to start with sound deadner, 60-90sq see how far I get with that much.

Well was on the way home and truck started over heating got home and water was pouring out from behind the water pump, it was toasted, So this weekend was work on the truck to fix it so trip to autozone later I had New water pump, and some YouTube videos from 1A auto, and watched a couple others. I got the pump changed, coolant flushed, holding temp no leaks. Been looking at alts for the truck, thinking about mechman 320amp for system. got it washed up aswell

KookyKoala said:

Well was on the way home and truck started over heating got home and water was pouring out from behind the water pump, it was toasted, So this weekend was work on the truck to fix it so trip to autozone later I had New water pump, and some YouTube videos from 1A auto, and watched a couple others. I got the pump changed, coolant flushed, holding temp no leaks. Been looking at alts for the truck, thinking about mechman 320amp for system. got it washed up aswell
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Looking good

KookyKoala said:

Well was on the way home and truck started over heating got home and water was pouring out from behind the water pump, it was toasted, So this weekend was work on the truck to fix it so trip to autozone later I had New water pump, and some YouTube videos from 1A auto, and watched a couple others. I got the pump changed, coolant flushed, holding temp no leaks. Been looking at alts for the truck, thinking about mechman 320amp for system. got it washed up aswell
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Nice work on the water pump! Trucks lookin sharp friend!

Bigbeardenali1992 said:

Nice work on the water pump! Trucks lookin sharp friend!

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It was alot easier than I expected, i didnt want to have to pay a shop to do it. Yeah it doesn't look half bad shined up

KookyKoala said:

It was alot easier than I expected, i didnt want to have to pay a shop to do it. Yeah it doesn't look half bad shined up

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I had to replace the water pump on my 6.0 a little over a year ago. I had my family friend that’s a pretty good mechanic come over and help with it but it was easier than I thought it would be haha

KookyKoala said:

Well was on the way home and truck started over heating got home and water was pouring out from behind the water pump, it was toasted, So this weekend was work on the truck to fix it so trip to autozone later I had New water pump, and some YouTube videos from 1A auto, and watched a couple others. I got the pump changed, coolant flushed, holding temp no leaks. Been looking at alts for the truck, thinking about mechman 320amp for system. got it washed up aswell
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Great job! Always so much more rewarding doing it yourself no matter how small the job. Water pump might be an easy thing to change, but think about its importance to your truck. That makes it a valuable job. Buy yourself a beer!

HiHoeSilver said:

Great job! Always so much more rewarding doing it yourself no matter how small the job. Water pump might be an easy thing to change, but think about its importance to your truck. That makes it a valuable job. Buy yourself a beer!

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Thanks, man I was glad I wasn't far from home when it started over heating, side note I ordered my ** alt, a 270amp CES alt

Didnt get alot done today but I did get my second battery tray for under the hood and some stuff for my big 3 upgrade. Mounted up the New bracket/battery tray, spent more time messing with coolant overflow container than getting mount flipped

pulled old one out


This is new one I mounted




Now I gotta get another agm for under the hood and order some more 1/0 wire so i can get it wired up. Talked to my stereo buddy trying to find a weekend to get down there so we can rebuild the amp rack and sub box. Need to get more sound deadner in the truck but being lazy waiting on color matched handles so I can do it all at once.

For anyone who would like to know, In order to add the battery tray. You will need ,The second battery tray out of a 2500 with second battery option, doorman Battery Tie-down and Bolt
1. GM 15246518
2. GM 11509853 (Bolt for Battery Tie-Down)
3. Dorman 00587 Battery Hold-Down Kit

Also note all that is need for install is a 10mm socket, 13mm deep well, and a 3 and 6 inch extension was all that was needed to flip tray over the bolt at front mount of your coolant overflow must be removed, both extensions were used to reach down in between air box overflow, so i could slide it out of the way to install new battery tray.

KookyKoala said:

Didnt get alot done today but I did get my second battery tray for under the hood and some stuff for my big 3 upgrade. Mounted up the New bracket/battery tray, spent more time messing with coolant overflow container than getting mount flipped

pulled old one out
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Now I gotta get another agm for under the hood and order some more 1/0 wire so i can get it wired up. Talked to my stereo buddy trying to find a weekend to get down there so we can rebuild the amp rack and sub box. Need to get more sound deadner in the truck but being lazy waiting on color matched handles so I can do it all at once.

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Nice plan. I feel ya on waiting to do handles until you have to open the doors up lol. I'm in the same boat.

Please dont spare details or pics on the 2nd battery install. Very interested in this mod, seems pretty simple but I always over think stuff