Nearly 4 years later, my 2001 Team DC Audio build

[Thatsquishykid717]

Well if anyone noticed me saying I stepped away from audio stuff this season this is why. After sitting for 7 years it was time to give the ol 69 some love. This build thread is meant for the Tahoe though so I wasn’t gonna blow it up with my truck lately but this is what I have been working on. Now it’s about done…well kinda done. I can get further into the details on it if anyone wants me too. Hopefully get back to the Tahoe soon it’s been super neglected the past few months besides getting a oil change hahaha.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well if anyone noticed me saying I stepped away from audio stuff this season this is why. After sitting for 7 years it was time to give the ol 69 some love. This build thread is meant for the Tahoe though so I wasn’t gonna blow it up with my truck lately but this is what I have been working on. Now it’s about done…well kinda done. I can get further into the details on it if anyone wants me too. Hopefully get back to the Tahoe soon it’s been super neglected the past few months besides getting a oil change hahaha.
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Still loving your choice of rims on the Tahoe. We ALL love build threads on here--post up some of that 69 goodness!! What have you done to it?

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Still loving your choice of rims on the Tahoe. We ALL love build threads on here--post up some of that 69 goodness!! What have you done to it?

I doubt I will ever change those wheels I absolutely still love it everytime I look at it and don’t have any thoughts of changing it lol.

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

As far as the c20 goes I have been casually throwing parts in the bed and cab over the past few years. Building the Tahoe took over any chance of me working on it.

I had a good buddy pass in a car wreck 5 years ago. Talked to him a couple days before. We were close with our love for old rusty slammed trucks. And talked about we both needed to get ours back on the road. The grille that is on my truck came from him and idc if this thing is fully restored and perfect one day I will not change that grille. I had a memory on Facebook come up with him and I and it really kicked my ass into gear. The past 3 months I spent every spare second I had working on it.

Tore the front end off and cleaned/painted it. Here is a list of what i have done so far.

2004 5.3 dbw swap (150k miles)
All new gaskets
New Pickup tube with brace
All new sensors
Btr truck Norris cam
Btr beehive valve springs
Billet oil barbel
Ict billet motor mount plate
Ict billet torque converter adapter
Speed engineering stainless longtubes
Speed engineering dual 3” exhaust with x pipe(still need to put on)
Still using my b&m th400 for now
New hood hinges
New carpet
New lights
New dash pad and arm rests
Boyd welding fuel cell
340lph aeromotive fuel pump
All -6 ptfe an lines
Whole truck re wired headlight to tail light
Custom intake manifold cover
Airaid U build it intake with k&n
Stand-alone harness on stock pcm
Efi live tuned
New speakers
Retro sound head unit
Eventually will have 6 6.5” subs down firing behind the seat on like 2-3k watts

Originally wasn’t planning on the ls swap yet but found this one with full stock harness, 4l60 trans and all accessories for 800 so I jumped on it.

Had a few hiccups here and there but overall fairly easy swap and easy to adapt.
Typical 5.3 broken exhaust manifold studs. Luckily only had to weld and remove 2

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Cleaned and painted the engine gloss black. Got it mated to the th400 then installed in the truck. Fits a lot better than the sbc 350 did that was in it stock too!

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Pulled the bed to install the Boyd tank. Got fuel pump/sending unit/tail light wiring tan at this time and feed/return lines ran. Got the front end reassembled and started wiring everything else. Found my old spectre intake to put on for temporary so I could get the base tune and everything done.

Running a stock upper Tahoe/Silverado hose with a steam port adapter for now until I eventually get a ls swap radiator with driver side outlets and steam port fittings.


As far as adapting goes most stuff bolted right up with little modification. Although I found out quickly that the stock shift linkage was a no go but luckily lokar makes a billet adjustable shift rod and that worked perfect.

 

[Tonyrodz]

$800? One helluva deal.

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

$800? One helluva deal.

Right! I couldn’t turn it down. Only thing missing from the engine was the injectors and oil cap. Found a used intake manifold and injectors for 25 bucks that worked perfect lol

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Your lucky you can use your dads Huge Shop.

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Gonna buy whole new units or recon all those ones ?

I noticed your bumper is still chrome, what’s the deal with that ?

gotta recone the subs still. might be next season for that. and yeah yeah i know smart ass haha

Your lucky you can use your dads Huge Shop.

Yeah I wont deny that at all. They say if you have a trailer, a big truck, shop, or a lift then everyone is your best friend for them.........thats why i dont have any of these and my dad is my best friend all jokes aside though I am super grateful my dad lets me take over the shop when needed...he also makes me take care of most his vehicle modifications or projects which of course im happy to do.