Just picked up a '03 Denali

[07Burb]

I'd say build off of it then. You've already got the front end conversion piece taken care of so that's a big plus. Were you able to confirm the motor being a 6.0 or is it a 5.3 with 6.0 intake cover?

 

[Twinrotor]

Casting numbers on the heads say its a 5.3, kinda sucks because we bought it to tow with, but the smaller motor should do okay.

 

[felixgun]

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

I would return this immediately since this guy basically tried to shaft you and say you were buying a DENALI. 1 of 14 ? I think he was feeding you some BS man... If you are happy with it, keep it, but that is so not cool your 'friend' sold you that. I was looking closer into the pictures and the interior is identical to a yukon. The denali dash has so much wood grain on it and yours doesn't have any. Also is that an SLT badge on the exterior of your car right after your rear doors?

BTW, if you do decide to keep it, you might as well look for the denali door mouldings and running boards and rip off the contradicting yukon SLT mouldings.. it's like a 60% denali conversion so far... you could have a little project on your hands haha (looking at the brighter side of this deal that is...)

 

[J-dub]

Although that does sucks, I'd just keep it and move on to getting it how you'd like it.
The 5.3l is a great motor and can tow a good amount of weight.

I do have to laugh at the FORD dealership... LOL

 

[westcoast]

So there are 14 others out there identical to yours? Did they tell you that too? I know the factory doesn't build them with conversion front ends.

 

[Twinrotor]

So there are 14 others out there identical to yours? Did they tell you that too? I know the factory doesn't build them with conversion front ends.

No that came from here.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7423

I put in my vin and it it said one of 14.

Im going to keep it, I might do the rest of the conversion but I doubt it. I have enough projects on my hand and I dont need this to turn into another one.

 

[DenaliAK]

That 1 of 14 doesn't mean jack anymore since it was obviously "converted" to something else, IMO...

 

[felixgun]

It would be easy to acquire the some door side mouldings and running boards. With just those two things it will already look like a denali if no one looks at your rear bumper cover. So it's 1 of 14 GMC Yukon's that were made like that then?

 

[07Burb]

At least you've come to the point of just keeping it. The 5.3 is a good motor and you'll be happy with it. Due to the 6.0 plastics I'd say someone went to great lengths to disguise this as something that it's not which is sad. Stuff like this is why people don't trust stealerships....

 

[Twinrotor]

It would be easy to acquire the some door side mouldings and running boards. With just those two things it will already look like a denali if no one looks at your rear bumper cover. So it's 1 of 14 GMC Yukon's that were made like that then?

Well its probably one of a kind now.....

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At least you've come to the point of just keeping it. The 5.3 is a good motor and you'll be happy with it. Due to the 6.0 plastics I'd say someone went to great lengths to disguise this as something that it's not which is sad. Stuff like this is why people don't trust stealerships....

I know the 5.3 is a very good motor, I worked at a performance shop for years and can tell you how many lsx motors we worked on. I am really happy with the truck it looks really good and is in great shape for the year.

I dont think the "stealership" had any fault in this one except for being ignorant. Our Ford Dealership here has a really great reputation. I have a carfax on it now, it came back clean, the only thing that shows up on it is where the transfer case was replaced, and the guy I bought it from did that, and told me it had been done.