Picked up a D2 for 350, a new journey begins!
It would be a Bottorf bumper from what i found, i was just glad it came with the truck, ill weld it and stick a winch in it if the mounting points are weak
I have 500 invested on Black Betty, might do the engine work my self and save or just let a buddy do it and still be out ahead.
I previously had a ls2 GTO, its where my ls1morethanyou SN came in.
I have 500 invested on Black Betty, might do the engine work my self and save or just let a buddy do it and still be out ahead.
I previously had a ls2 GTO, its where my ls1morethanyou SN came in.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Tampa, FL
So i picked up a 2000 d2 for 350 a few days ago and its already better than my previous d2 experience haha.
It has 140k and after i put in a temp new battery it started on the first try after 2 years! no oil leaks(for how i guess) and went on the trailer under its own power.
I went in knowing there were issues to be had so i was not expecting much, so here is what the seller told me:"
Bad HG
No front driveshaft as a u joint was about to fail so he removed it and locked the center diff.
no rear sunroof so the rear seats are abit weathered
the heater core has been bypassed
new lower rad hose
re-wired stereo system with new amp
key broke in the ignition
What i have found out by just working on it:
fan clutch was bad
water pump seems to be dead
HG does seem to be bad (white smoke out of tailpipe)but cant tell just yet as i dont want to run the engine too long to test that out since the WP doesn't seem to move coolant-Radiator flush and engine flush have been done.
the serpentine belt was on wrong
Ac is ice cold!
no water in oil, oil actually looks good. -doing an oil change when the rest of the parts come in.
cdl light is on
three amigos are on(due to cdl from what i read)
no codes (verified via scan tool)
It has 140k and after i put in a temp new battery it started on the first try after 2 years! no oil leaks(for how i guess) and went on the trailer under its own power.
I went in knowing there were issues to be had so i was not expecting much, so here is what the seller told me:"
Bad HG
No front driveshaft as a u joint was about to fail so he removed it and locked the center diff.
no rear sunroof so the rear seats are abit weathered
the heater core has been bypassed
new lower rad hose
re-wired stereo system with new amp
key broke in the ignition
What i have found out by just working on it:
fan clutch was bad
water pump seems to be dead
HG does seem to be bad (white smoke out of tailpipe)but cant tell just yet as i dont want to run the engine too long to test that out since the WP doesn't seem to move coolant-Radiator flush and engine flush have been done.
the serpentine belt was on wrong
Ac is ice cold!
no water in oil, oil actually looks good. -doing an oil change when the rest of the parts come in.
cdl light is on
three amigos are on(due to cdl from what i read)
no codes (verified via scan tool)
The CDL light should be on if the CDL is engaged. That's its purpose - to tell you when the CDL is engaged.
If it's been sitting for a couple of years, the CDL lever is likely jammed, which can be a a big PITA.
The Three amigos have nothing to do with the CDL. Probly the shuttle valve switch in the ABS modulator, but could be other issues.
I did the inline thermo mod and I'm a big fan. From what I've read here, it seems to be more stable than the 180 degree LR thermo.
Personally, I'd put in an electric fan while I was in there. It's on my list of Spring projects. The one thing I've noticed is as it gets hotter outside the truck simply can't maintain 180 degrees and the temp climbs up to 190ish then stabilizes. I'm hoping a high flow electric fan will help fight that creep.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: dallas texas
If cdl is engaged and you kill and restart ignition, aren't you disabling your friends and then getting 3amigos lit up?
Couple of tips:
The CDL light should be on if the CDL is engaged. That's its purpose - to tell you when the CDL is engaged.
If it's been sitting for a couple of years, the CDL lever is likely jammed, which can be a a big PITA.
The Three amigos have nothing to do with the CDL. Probly the shuttle valve switch in the ABS modulator, but could be other issues.
I did the inline thermo mod and I'm a big fan. From what I've read here, it seems to be more stable than the 180 degree LR thermo.
Personally, I'd put in an electric fan while I was in there. It's on my list of Spring projects. The one thing I've noticed is as it gets hotter outside the truck simply can't maintain 180 degrees and the temp climbs up to 190ish then stabilizes. I'm hoping a high flow electric fan will help fight that creep.
The CDL light should be on if the CDL is engaged. That's its purpose - to tell you when the CDL is engaged.
If it's been sitting for a couple of years, the CDL lever is likely jammed, which can be a a big PITA.
The Three amigos have nothing to do with the CDL. Probly the shuttle valve switch in the ABS modulator, but could be other issues.
I did the inline thermo mod and I'm a big fan. From what I've read here, it seems to be more stable than the 180 degree LR thermo.
Personally, I'd put in an electric fan while I was in there. It's on my list of Spring projects. The one thing I've noticed is as it gets hotter outside the truck simply can't maintain 180 degrees and the temp climbs up to 190ish then stabilizes. I'm hoping a high flow electric fan will help fight that creep.
surprising turn of events, i have found a front drive shaft and rear sunroof assembly so next week will be filled with the joys of parts coming in and the woes of having to wait for all of them to come in haha.
