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

[Rocket Man]

Sounds so good. I love this thing!

Side note. Do you ever tow a trailer? With the blower and the low and sway bars and yada yada it would be a killer tow rig.

I used to but I sold the trailer. It was an enclosed 8 x 16 that I bought to haul my Harleys in. With the auto level rear shocks it was awesome. I hauled about 2 tons of yard debris in it once and it towed like a dream, and I was running 26’s then. I also have had 6 adults and hundreds of pounds of gear in it and on top of it and it hauled ass.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I used to but I sold the trailer. It was an enclosed 8 x 16 that I bought to haul my Harleys in. With the auto level rear shocks it was awesome. I hauled about 2 tons of yard debris in it once and it towed like a dream, and I was running 26’s then. I also have had 6 adults and hundreds of pounds of gear in it and on top of it and it hauled ass.

I bet it does! I'm really impressed with the 5 link set up and how well this chassis handles more than it was built for in power and load!

 

[adventurenali92]

Glad you got the trans back in! Truck sounds real mean!! I like it!

 

[Rocket Man]

Glad you got the trans back in! Truck sounds real mean!! I like it!

Thanks Chase. Well it looks like the reservoir tank for my intercooler has developed a leak. I don’t even know for how long, I haven’t checked the coolant level in it for at least a year, maybe two. I only thought about it because @Bombsquad85 saw it in my video and asked what it was which brought my attention to it. I added 1.5 quarts to the system and then noticed fluid on the concrete after a drive. It was nearly where the ac drips condensation on our trucks so maybe I didn’t notice the leak before because I thought that’s what it was. So I contacted Whipple to see about buying a new tank. And of course it’s been changed to a “Filler T” and to swap over it’s a measly $125. Plus shipping. I’m gonna pull the tank and see if I can fix it. It’s a slow drip so it might be hard to find or fix. I got 3 drips after the truck was running for 15 minutes.

 

[wjburken]

I just recorded a video of it reviving , just because. My neighbors now hate me lol. I noticed it’s smoking a bit but my last report from Blackstone doesn’t show anything wearing bad so I guess I’m not gonna worry. It does burn a bit of oil but what LS doesn’t?

edit: the muffler is an Aero Turbine.
https://aeroexhaust.com/i-30497605-...3-inside-diameter-necks-aggressive-sound.html

I played the video for my boys last night and now my wife is mad at me because the boys have been badgering her about making her Yukon sound like yours. Thought you would like to know that you are having a positive influence on the next generation.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks Chase. Well it looks like the reservoir tank for my intercooler has developed a leak. I don’t even know for how long, I haven’t checked the coolant level in it for at least a year, maybe two. I only thought about it because @Bombsquad85 saw it in my video and asked what it was which brought my attention to it. I added 1.5 quarts to the system and then noticed fluid on the concrete after a drive. It was nearly where the ac drips condensation on our trucks so maybe I didn’t notice the leak before because I thought that’s what it was. So I contacted Whipple to see about buying a new tank. And of course it’s been changed to a “Filler T” and to swap over it’s a measly $125. Plus shipping. I’m gonna pull the tank and see if I can fix it. It’s a slow drip so it might be hard to find or fix. I got 3 drips after the truck was running for 15 minutes.

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Maybe you can soray the entire tank with Flex seal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3MDI0I/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_Gw1UEb5ZB168P

 

[iamdub]

Thanks Chase. Well it looks like the reservoir tank for my intercooler has developed a leak. I don’t even know for how long, I haven’t checked the coolant level in it for at least a year, maybe two. I only thought about it because @Bombsquad85 saw it in my video and asked what it was which brought my attention to it. I added 1.5 quarts to the system and then noticed fluid on the concrete after a drive. It was nearly where the ac drips condensation on our trucks so maybe I didn’t notice the leak before because I thought that’s what it was. So I contacted Whipple to see about buying a new tank. And of course it’s been changed to a “Filler T” and to swap over it’s a measly $125. Plus shipping. I’m gonna pull the tank and see if I can fix it. It’s a slow drip so it might be hard to find or fix. I got 3 drips after the truck was running for 15 minutes.

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FTW.

 

[Doubeleive]

Maybe you can soray the entire tank with Flex seal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3MDI0I/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_Gw1UEb5ZB168PView attachment 247006

I could be mistaken but I think I tried some of that stuff and it ran like water I was like WTH? didn't do shit, but could have been something else, might work on a completely level surface.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I could be mistaken but I think I tried some of that stuff and it ran like water I was like WTH? didn't do shit, but could have been something else, might work on a completely level surface.

Of course in the commercials it work miracles.

 

[Rocket Man]

I have some Lord Fusor plastic repair epoxy, it’s the best stuff I have found. I found out about it from the bike builders when I cut my Harley fairing and raked it so my headlight wasn’t pointed at the sky when I raked the bike for a 28” front wheel. It had to be the best to hold that plastic together with the way a Harley shakes and vibrates. It never cracked or showed any sign of weakness. My issue I think is finding the leak, it looks like it’s coming from one of the mounting holes and only leaks, barely a drip, when it heats up and the system is under pressure. Whipple said it’s pressurized at 5-8 psi. I’ll know more tomorrow when I pull it off. I forgot to go pick up my 05 hatch glass today so I’m gonna do that tomorrow before I pull the reservoir.

Lord Fusor Plastic Repair Adhesive, Fast, 10.1 Oz. Part #:Fus-142 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3HY53C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_5r2UEbRT91Y98