Daryl Z71's 2006 Silverado Z71 Re-build

Daryl Z71 · May 1, 2015

Yea I plan to get in there with a small screw driver and straighten up what I can.

Daryl Z71 · May 2, 2015

Got the belt and tensioner for the A/C on this morning after I went to find some bolts. It works so it must be the correct one.

Daryl Z71 · May 3, 2015

Some more pictures of my progress. Hopefully going to have it running by tomorrow evening sometime.

cobrajet84 · May 3, 2015

sweet! nice work.

Daryl Z71 · May 3, 2015

Thank you Sir.

Texas Husker · May 3, 2015

Looking great. Nice and clean, and will run great.

Daryl Z71 · May 4, 2015

Well she's all hooked up an running. Great oil pressure compared to the old motor. Only problem is that the shift cable broke, and now I have to wait for a new one. Ugh! It's always something.

white1500 · May 4, 2015

Its alive!!! You should be extremely proud of your guy's work, this is a huge accomplishment.

I'm so jelly.

Daryl Z71 · May 4, 2015

Thanks! Hoping it's a good engine like the original one. It makes some lifter noise, but i think that's the usual with alot of these motors. Even if it would need new lifters in a few years it's not really that hard of a job. I think it'll be fine though.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Daryl Z71

Daryl Z71 · May 4, 2015

Got the truck out of the garage today. Bought a new shift cable, and installed it this morning. Paid a small fortune for it, and it was a real pain to install, but it's all fixed now. Still haven't test drove the truck yet though. Got the cable in just before I had to leave for work.

zach1990 · May 4, 2015

Test drive new engine or go to work? You made the wrong choice lol

Daryl Z71 · May 4, 2015

Haha! As much as that cable cost me I figured it'd be best to go to work lol!

Daryl Z71 · May 5, 2015

Just ordered a set of Powerstop brake rotors. I need front brakes bad, and they're the only thing I need to get the state inspection done this month.

sahls01gmc · May 5, 2015

I put those on the rear of my truck. Fronts will have those once they come time in the future!

Daryl Z71 · May 5, 2015

I put those on the rear of my truck. Fronts will have those once they come time in the future!

Have they been a good rotor for you? I was originally going to go with Powerslot rotors because I've had them before, but I don't have the $300 to fork out for rotors right now. I read a lot of good reviews on the ones I bought so I figured I'd just give them a try. Edited May 5, 2015 by Daryl Z71