Hello from DFW

[strutaeng]

Hello. I'm new here. I've been on the performance truck.net and was active on the gmt400 forum previously.

I have a 1999 Silverado since college. I retired from daily driver and bought a 2006 Suburban 2500 LQ4 2wd as a daily about 3 years ago. I absolutely love it.

I actually bought a similar suburban 2004 year, but 4x4. It's a project truck, but haven't really worked on it much. Plan was to use that as a weekend camping and off-road rig.

After I retired the 1999 it sat for a while and did a 4.3 to 5.3/4L80e because that engine had developed low oil pressure and the transmission had a valve body code. It's a 2wd, so swap was pretty easy.

I mostly work on stuff that wears and maintenance, but have learned on diagnostics. Mostly doing all mechanical work myself lately as I learn.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Welcome to the forum from Couer D'Alene, Idaho! Post some pictures of your rides.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Welcome to TYF from NY. Sounds like you’ll make a great addition to the forum with your DIY experience. Glad to have you here.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Welcome from NJ. Post up some pics when you can.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[wjburken]

Welcome to the forum from Iowa.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&NYC!

 

[strutaeng]

Here's some pictures of my Silverado. 270k on it, and about 10k after the swap. I just wrapped up redoing the front end like steering rack, bushings, ball joints, etc. The silver suburban in the background is the 06 2wd. Bought with 225k and currently 258k.

The charcoal suburban is the 04. Photo is really poor. It had a "service 4wd" message that wound up being the encoder motor reluctor wheel and was testing it. $20 RockAuto part. The hood is dented and interior needs a good cleaning. That one has 168k. It has a high voltage fuel gauge I'm trying to chase down. Otherwise the engine and transmission seem solid

 

[Tonyrodz]

I didn't know they made 2wd 2500 Suburbans. Thought they were all 4wd.

 

[strutaeng]

I didn't know they made 2wd 2500 Suburbans. Thought they were all 4wd.

Yes. They are kinda unique. The front tie rod bar has a hole for the steering dampener and there's a bracket at the other end on the frame, but no dampener. The front hubs has the splines for axles, but obviously no axles. And front torsion bar suspension. I think the mount for the front axle is also there.

I think the 2500HD 2wd trucks from this generation may be the same?

Like GM tried to streamline the frames which could be outfitted for either 2wd or 4x4 is my impression.