Just picked up a '03 Denali

[Twinrotor]

Like the title says, just bought a '03 Denali from a very good friend of mine, then I jump on here find out its 1 0f 14, with the same options. Makes me feel even better about the price.

It needs a little bit of work, but for only giving 10k for it I am very very happy.

I like the wheels so I am not changing those, but plans are possibly a brush guard, taillight guards, redo the tint, and an in dash navigation.

 

[Physh1]

10k is a good price if it's mechanically sound. How many miles?

Looks good!

Cameron

 

[Twinrotor]

140k miles, but it was owned by a Ford tech. It actually has a brand new transfer case. Engine is clean inside and out, no leaks, no weird issues. The only thing he did that I dont like is took the cats off.

 

[07Burb]

Looks nice man and definitely a good price!

 

[BillBlatt18]

doesnt look like a denali, it has yukon moldings and a logo that looks like an slt logo, plus no denali moldings. Running boards arent denali ones either

 

[Twinrotor]

It is a Denali, from what I have figured out it had to have been custom ordered.

If someone did fake it they went to such great lengths that I dont care. Even getting the original owners manuals, stickers under the hood....... etc.

 

[felixgun]

Yea that's crazy it doesn't have Denali moldings. The front looks legit denali. Interior pics?

 

[07Burb]

I never knew you could 'special order' a Denali to not include the side moldings...

 

[westcoast]

does that thing have the 6.0L motor? it doesnt look like a denali.......

 

[denalianyone]

It has the front clip of a Denali that's about it. Nice truck though and welcome!!

 

[Twinrotor]

Everything under the hood says 6.0, has the vortec 6000 engine covers, I will have to actually look at the casting number on the back of the block to know for sure. It has every option except for a sunroof, as far as I can tell.

More pics

 

[07Burb]

I don't see "Denali" stitched on the door panel either...

 

[westcoast]

Everything under the hood says 6.0, has the vortec 6000 engine covers, I will have to actually look at the casting number on the back of the block to know for sure. It has every option except for a sunroof, as far as I can tell.

More pics

Hey Man Im not trying to burst your bubble or anything but that is NOT a denali. There are no such thing as a AutoTrac or even a 4WD Denali. They only come AWD.

 

[Twinrotor]

Well if its not, the sucker is going back.....

 

[westcoast]

I don't see "Denali" stitched on the door panel either...

Thats only on the 01 and 02 models 03 + dont have it.

 

[denalianyone]

Plus the Denali doesn't have that type of center console or black steering wheel.

 

[07Burb]

Well if its not, the sucker is going back.....

Sorry to tell ya man but I think someone did a front end conversion on you and sold you a "clone" and not really a good one at that. It's a nice rig and looks to be in good shape but definitely not a true Denali.

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I'd also check the Carfax. It wouldn't surprise me if the Yukon has been wrecked before and that's when the front end conversion was done....

 

[Twinrotor]

As far as I can tell with out taking half the motor apart it is a 6 liter.

If it is a clone it is a damn good one. Even down to the correct owners manuals and service books.

Guess I will be putting in a call to GM in the morning.

 

[westcoast]

take a pic of the motor from both sides and post it up here. also look at the inside glovebox for the engine code.

 

[Twinrotor]

take a pic of the motor from both sides and post it up here. also look at the inside glovebox for the engine code.

What should the engine code be? I dont know what I am looking at.

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just found it l59, shows as a 5.3 liter. Im so pissed off I am fuming mad right now.