Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

OP
OP
Rocket Man

Rocket Man

Mark
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2014
Posts
26,679
Reaction score
52,949
Location
Oregon
-10 internets for not aligning these two clamps with each other.
Well they WERE on temporary if that gets me less deductions. They came off again today when I replaced my radiator and this time they’re lined up!

0D9EEACA-1ED7-42D3-95A0-5A6EAFEF2159.jpeg
 
OP
OP
Rocket Man

Rocket Man

Mark
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2014
Posts
26,679
Reaction score
52,949
Location
Oregon
92F8102C-C30F-45EB-A47D-9F666F4D007C.jpeg
FF710E7C-8591-40A8-B5C7-0406E29772E3.jpeg
21E1651E-D85D-4931-BA64-90EB4574375B.jpeg
0C901E8A-2C8C-4EA9-8732-9DA63095C61B.jpeg
The radiator was fairly easy to install. I found out GM deleted the drain which is kind of a bummer. There’s just a place molded where the threads used to be and it’s actually too big to just thread for the drain plug or I would have done that. I did turn the clamp on the lower hose so it’s accessible after removing the fans so it won’t be that bad to just pull the hose and let it drain. The fluid just spilled all over after removing the drain plug anyway. 8ABB91F6-EF09-46CF-8EDB-AA7970438DF3.jpeg
 

Tonyrodz

Resident Resident
Joined
Feb 16, 2012
Posts
33,186
Reaction score
51,406
Location
Central Jersey
View attachment 229742 View attachment 229743 View attachment 229744 View attachment 229745 The radiator was fairly easy to install. I found out GM deleted the drain which is kind of a bummer. There’s just a place molded where the threads used to be and it’s actually too big to just thread for the drain plug or I would have done that. I did turn the clamp on the lower hose so it’s accessible after removing the fans so it won’t be that bad to just pull the hose and let it drain. The fluid just spilled all over after removing the drain plug anyway. View attachment 229746
GM cheaping out. Mine didn't have a drain plug either.
 
OP
OP
Rocket Man

Rocket Man

Mark
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2014
Posts
26,679
Reaction score
52,949
Location
Oregon
Whoa! Calm down with the wild colors, Brent!

I'd proudly rock an off-kilter clamp if it was next to a blower. :thumbsup:





...Does that text color give posts +10 HP?
Fixed the damn things. BTW I cut the bolts on both those by the TB twice in order to get them close to the same length and be short enough to use a shallow socket on so there was enough room to turn them around, plus rotated the spring clamp so as to not bust a knuckle.

53A2F508-DE31-4A3C-AFB6-9E24720F9A49.jpeg
 

07Burb

GM fan for life
Staff member
Moderator Supporting Member Administrator
Joined
Jan 3, 2011
Posts
50,938
Reaction score
19,346
:lol2:
 
OP
OP
Rocket Man

Rocket Man

Mark
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2014
Posts
26,679
Reaction score
52,949
Location
Oregon
So the most expensive CAI I could possibly find is still at the engraver where, according to Elite Engineering:

“Might be able to get your Catch Can laser etched today. I'm going over at lunch and talking to their operator. The person that runs the shop is on vacation until next week, but if I feel confident in this other employee, I'll let her etch your catch can. Otherwise it will be next week.

Steve”


What business just basically ceases to function because one damn person goes on vacation? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
OP
OP
Rocket Man

Rocket Man

Mark
Supporting Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2014
Posts
26,679
Reaction score
52,949
Location
Oregon
Husband-and-wife/home-based side business. Dude went fishing so now Steve is gonna see if dude's wife can work the engraver in addition to her normal Cricut-operating and shipping duties.
:word:
 

Forum statistics

Threads
137,766
Posts
1,991,589
Members
102,756
Latest member
dizhai

Latest posts

Back
Top