Smokeymance's Denali Build

[BlackOh7on22s]

Hey nice brakes you got there Lol. Text ya later once Wilwood opens

 

[FamilyTruckster]

well color me jelly.... you've got me in a panic to get my rims and brakes done asap now.... ugh
looks amazing, cant wait to see it in the flesh soon-ish

 

[Goodinblack]

Niceeeee

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[Smokymance]

Bit the bullet and bought the rear Wilwoods...couldnt stand looking at the rear tiny rear brakes...ill post some pics when they get in...

 

[FamilyTruckster]

that was my exact same fear for when I reach this part of my project.... both or nothing, because I know for sure I wouldn't sleep till the rear match the front... now you can color me super duper jelly bahaha

 

[Speck]

Wow... I don't know how I've missed this thread for so long! Best hour I've spent in awhile going through this from the start. You have an amazing Denali and are a huge inspiration for mine now. I can't wait for my retrofit to happen as the parts were purchased last Friday. I can only hope to one day start working on the power train like you have done.




Joe

 

[OneTwo]

This thing is amazing! I have very similar plans for my own Denali and this thread has helped me visualize the finished product in a way I couldn't before.

Keep up the good work! 10/10 - would read again.

 

[Smokymance]

Thanks guys. Really appreciate it. Any questions, Lmk, hope I can help!!!

 

[Smokymance]

So the rears are finally in...fit great. Love the fit and finish on the brakes, but the wilwood brake lines are something else...should have been done by now, but it seems that the chassis fitting that they provide, does not want to fit well w the stock hard line fitting...for a kit thats over $100 for two small brake lines, very disappointed.

this bad boy just wont work...might have to reflare the line w a new fitting:

 

[OHSIXX]

Sucks for your troubles but damn they look purdy!!

 

[Smokymance]

Thanks...Just got off the phone with Wilwood...they recommended to try a 3/8-24 to -3an fitting instead of the M10-1 to -3an...well see if that works...not sure if GM would use a 3/8 hard line fitting...my last resort before i re-flare a new end on the stock line. that would suck in case i want to go back to stock .

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Looking good! hope you get it all figured out a buttoned up soon!

 

[Smokymance]

Got the drivers side all figured out...the stock hard line fitting is so tight getting threaded into the wilwood fitting that you have to take the whole like out and make sure you drive it in straight. only way to do this was by placing it on the vice...so thats all done...took the pass side off and i had no luck...i cross threaded the stock fitting...now i have to find another hard line for the pass side of the axle...from what i understand they dont make these, so ill have to bend my own line...go figure...does anyone know if the hard lines are pieces that can be ordered from GM? these things dont hava a PN on them..

 

[Smokymance]

 

[OHSIXX]

Maybe message fiatdale...I thought he could get his hands on GM parts or at least point you in the right direction

 

[Smokymance]

I ended up re-flaring the stock line on one end this morning....i am taking off the wilwood SS lines and replacing them with shorter 10" versions...the kit came with 12'', and they are too long and get in the way of the bump stop...after i bleed the system, hope she is all set to go.

 

[08grey]

I think somebody else had the same issue and it ended up being they sent the wrong lines. Maybe Phil?

 

[Smokymance]

That's what I thought at first too. So I ordered another kit from summit. Now I have two kits here from them. lol. Good thing wilwood has a detailed list of the part numbers used on their kits. I ordered the parts individually from summit but got the shorter lines instead of the 12". Purchasing parts separate also saves you about half the cost of the kit. Hope that helps someone out in the future by building your own.

 

[08grey]

By half you mean how much $$$$. Was the rear in total. I love your truck by the way

 

[Speck]

Truck looks incredible! I can't wait to see it all put back together and some side shots!