2015 Durmax swap and solid front axle build under way.

[Racing4funn]

Yea any advice would be nice.. just kinda winging it as I go.

Motor, trans, transfer-case mounted.. Working on wiring. I got a full service manual on the Yukon and the 2013 Silverado the drivetrain come out of. All circuits seem to be there for the wiring to be complete.


Might be wondering why.. well the transmission went out and the motor has the annoying high pressure tick.. So F this drivetrain!

 

[Racing4funn]

doner

 

[Racing4funn]

test fit

 

[Racing4funn]

motor wont drop low enough. Maybe a pan swap but I want a solid axle anyways since Im retaining the 4x4. But note that the motor is , maybe low enough but the steering electric rack is missing.. Motor will not go low enough with the attached.

 

[Racing4funn]

IFS brackets gotta go.. IFS front sucks anyways!

 

[Racing4funn]

cleaned that nasty crap tar GM puts on the frame... They are so cheap. Also put 3 coats of Lizard Skid sound deading and a few thermal coats. Continued the coats all the way to the rear axle

 

[Racing4funn]

painted frame and insulation blanket back on

 

[Racing4funn]

motor cleaned up and in.

 

[Racing4funn]

working out wiring and cluster is alive.

 

[Mechanic421]

Bad ass good luck!

 

[Racing4funn]

wiring anyone? Its not as bad as it looks.. nothing impossible yet

 

[gat0r]

industrious swap
should be a beast when you are done

 

[swathdiver]

cleaned that nasty crap tar GM puts on the frame...

Wax. Pretty cool build, nice to see and earlier generation powertrain in the newer body. As for the solid front axle, one the one hand I agree but every time I see an off-road comparison, the IFS goes everywhere the solid one does all the while they complain about it.

 

[Racing4funn]

Wax. Pretty cool build, nice to see and earlier generation powertrain in the newer body. As for the solid front axle, one the one hand I agree but every time I see an off-road comparison, the IFS goes everywhere the solid one does all the while they complain about it.

I sure it can go but they break.. The IFS in the Durmax trucks brake steering rods often.
Truck owners do solid axle swaps because other than that the trucks are great. They are also weaker when lifted. I will be giving up some ride quality but the factory IFS stuff (1/2 ton) shouldnt be under a 500+hp and 1000+tq 6.6L Duramax. Besides I wanted 4 wheel drive. Yukon was 2wd

 

[swathdiver]

I sure it can go but they break.. The IFS in the Durmax trucks brake steering rods often.
Truck owners do solid axle swaps because other than that the trucks are great. They are also weaker when lifted. I will be giving up some ride quality but the factory IFS stuff (1/2 ton) shouldnt be under a 500+hp and 1000+tq 6.6L Duramax. Besides I wanted 4 wheel drive. Yukon was 2wd

You're right about that! Some guys have put the 9.25 IFS up under the 1500s. You going to make a few passes with it at the drag strip afterwards? Would be cool to see what she does.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Cool stuff right there

 

[adventurenali92]

Wow! That’s quite the project! I’m interested to see how it turns out!

 

[Mike Shockey]

Looking real good. That's alot of work!

 

[Rocket Man]

What’s the latest?

 

[Racing4funn]

What’s the latest?

Need time to work on it and more planning a front solid axle. Need to wrap the wiring up and fire the motor. I will feel better about things after that. Fuel tank and Airdog feeding system done.