IC clean and plug change

[Darkness01]

I have never done either of these on a Lightning. I need help pulling my supercharger off, cleaning the intercooler, changing the plugs, and then putting it all back together with an oil separator included. Looking to have the plugs gapped at .034 (no idea how to gap them). We can do this in my garage or yours. I have no idea what a fair price would be. I want to watch and learn so I can do it myself down the road. I'll gladly pay what you think would be fair.

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[Darkness01]

plugs arrived today. anyone?

 

[Runtz52]

plugs are easy, the rest i have no clue what to do

 

[ez112]

You get the plugs done? I've done them a TON of times. EGR FTL though...

 

[Darkness01]

plugs are in. still gotta do an intercooler cleaning, install my oil sep, and do an egr delete

 

[ez112]

Should have done egr delete while or before plugs. It's the worst part of the plugs!

 

[Darkness01]

didn't do the plugs myself, i had them tossed in and gapped at .034 while I had my exhaust welded in

 

[ez112]

Welded? Did you just buy a muffler and have a shop slap it on?

 

[Darkness01]

i have a magnaflow x-pipe and 2 magnaflow magnapacks into the stock tips. I"m going to be painting the stock tips black. I don't want the bling of shiny tips. I also might just say fuck it. I"m debating on selling the truck, as I kind of want a 5 or 6 speed car

 

[ez112]

Well good luck with whatever you choose. Tough to dump the time and money and sell. That's why I've kept mine all these years!

You can always drive a beater for your 5 speed kicks. Thats what I used to do with my ZX2 Escort. Then I wrecked it lol.

 

[Darkness01]

yea, my truck has been wrecked since june 28th. i'm waiting to get it back still. damn near totaled, but no frame damage. my fear is that its not going to look right when I get it back

 

[Carls2001ws6]

That sucks, is that why you were thinking about selling it?

Hows the shop doing
What all / is / or was wrecked? ---bad engrish sorry

 

[Darkness01]

shop has been very up to date. needs 2 driver side wheels, new ball joints, front bumper repaired, tailgate repaired, new rear end and driver side brake, whole driver side of the bed, and the cab has 2 dents from where the bed clicked it, and the tail lights. the ball joints and lower control arms are in so far, as well as the new rear end. all the other parts have been ordered, and they're repairing the cab while they wait for the other parts.

 

[ez112]

Holy crap, thats terrible to hear. This isn't coming out of your pocket is it?

I have a stock lower grille if ya need it lol.

As far as accidents, don't worry about the look. Mine must have been in an accident too when I bought it. I could tell the subtle mistakes. I'm SO sick of buying cars that have been already damaged. I can never tell until I done already bought the sumbitch. The only bad on mine is whom ever repainted it, used a one stage paint. Over time my bumper peeled really bad (but thats cuz of lack of flex additive) and fenders are starting to do the same. Make sure the paint is of good quality and you won't be able to tell.

 

[00firebirdarev]

Holy crap, thats terrible to hear. This isn't coming out of your pocket is it?

I have a stock lower grille if ya need it lol.

As far as accidents, don't worry about the look. Mine must have been in an accident too when I bought it. I could tell the subtle mistakes. I'm SO sick of buying cars that have been already damaged. I can never tell until I done already bought the sumbitch. The only bad on mine is whom ever repainted it, used a one stage paint. Over time my bumper peeled really bad (but thats cuz of lack of flex additive) and fenders are starting to do the same. Make sure the paint is of good quality and you won't be able to tell.

Oh I get it now!! That's why your bumper was pulled off... All this time I thought it was because you were trying to show off you fmic haha jk! Btw did I ever tell you that your truck looks mean as fuck with that fmic?

Either way op I wish you the best of luck on your trucks progress... Hope it all turns out for the best!

 

[Darkness01]

Holy crap, thats terrible to hear. This isn't coming out of your pocket is it?

I have a stock lower grille if ya need it lol.

As far as accidents, don't worry about the look. Mine must have been in an accident too when I bought it. I could tell the subtle mistakes. I'm SO sick of buying cars that have been already damaged. I can never tell until I done already bought the sumbitch. The only bad on mine is whom ever repainted it, used a one stage paint. Over time my bumper peeled really bad (but thats cuz of lack of flex additive) and fenders are starting to do the same. Make sure the paint is of good quality and you won't be able to tell.

grille should be ok, the bumper just needs the scuffs buffed and filled and then painted and readjusted. i'm hoping it turns out OK. I have full coverage, so my deductible is 500. The driver side ball joint/LCA and rear brake pads are the only thing I'm paying out of pocket besides the deductible. EZ, do you still have that 6lb pulley and belt? When I get the truck back, 67pontiac from LightningRodder is going to help me clean my intercooler, home port my blower and TB, and then we'll slap the pulley on. Then I'll be adding a MAFia and heading for a tune.

 

[ez112]

Sorry so late. Yes I have the 6lb and belt hanging out still! Lot of other stock crap too ha ha.

 

[Darkness01]

lol no worries. i might have to purchase that, lol...i get the truck back hopefully next week. the front suspension and rear end are done. the quarter panel, tailgate, and bumper are in paint. the back of the cab is primered, and the bed has been removed. the inner part of driver side of the bed was replaced, and the bed was sent out to be rhino-lined again. the bed will be put back on with all new bolts and whatnot

 

[ez112]

Yeah It's all yours man. Let me know what you have in mind as far as the exchange!

 

[Darkness01]

is the 6lb a pulley or just a ring?

 

[ez112]

It's not the interchangeable hub and ring. It's a solid piece.

 

[Darkness01]

good, lol, cuz i only have the stock pulley

 

[ez112]

I'd be keeping it for mah self if it was interchangeable! But my blower pulley is interchangeable so really It doesn't matter...