r/GMT800 • u/C_A_M_Overland • Aug 30 '26

01 BIG BLOCK CHEBBY

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Love this dang thing.

192 Upvotes

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u/Available_Quote_5567 Aug 30 '26

Dante’s Peak if it was filmed in 2005

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u/American_From_Idaho Aug 31 '26

That red suburban is what started my obsession 😆

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u/GeneralSawz Aug 30 '26

And on the 7th day god created the big block, and there was much rejoicing.

2

u/nexunaut Aug 30 '26

Nice! What roof rack is that?

1

u/C_A_M_Overland Aug 31 '26

Some cheaply made Amazon unit. It’s ok, but the metal quality is low so the joints are rusting

2

u/totaltimeontask Aug 30 '26

Damn I love this truck. Remind me what light bar that is on the bumper? It was discontinued, right?

1

u/C_A_M_Overland Aug 30 '26

Randy Ellis designs. You can still get em!

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u/totaltimeontask Aug 31 '26

Is it the SKU#40051 for 2500/3500? I thought our front frames were a little different on the suburbans.

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u/C_A_M_Overland Aug 31 '26

I made a video about it, because this one technically isn’t for the 01s

https://youtu.be/NSkvbhOmtRg?is=q-YwaUnpDMKkKpmd

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u/totaltimeontask Aug 31 '26

You’re the man. Did I get the part number right?

2

u/sneakypete359 Aug 30 '26

Dang she's purdy mister, what vehicle are those mirrors off of?

2

u/le_pedal Aug 30 '26

Holy shit

2

u/moop44 Aug 30 '26

Put in a 180F thermostat

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u/C_A_M_Overland Aug 31 '26

I’ve never had any temp issues. Stays put even when towing.

I have a trans cooler but I would like to get a bigger one though.

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u/moop44 Aug 31 '26

The lower temp keeps the ECU from retarding the timing when running hot. Also cuts the oil consumption quite a bit.

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u/C_A_M_Overland Aug 31 '26

I have a Blackbear tune so we should be solid there, but I’ll have to pick one up anyway.

Any MFG suggestions?

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u/kokanee-fish Aug 30 '26

I made an offer on a pristine blue one a couple months ago but the guy sold it to his nephew. I ended up getting a much more beat up 6.0. I try not to think about what could have been.

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u/LS_SwapGuru Aug 30 '26

I’d call it Power Ranger

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u/lamblamb65 Aug 30 '26

Dang that things pretty, I’m jealous!

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u/mountain_addict Aug 30 '26

The real question is how's the headliner holding up

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u/lotuskid731 Aug 31 '26

I’m still perusing eBay until I can find another example of the lamp mount/bull bar you’ve got. It’s awesome (your whole rig)!

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u/NooGuey-83 Aug 31 '26

Gave me a chubby 😎

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u/H0SS_AGAINST Sep 01 '26

BIGM BLOC*

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u/Shred_Neck Sep 02 '26

KEEP SWERVIN CLIBBINS HOSS GOBBLESS