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Moots1288 - 2006 GMC Envoy SLT

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by Moots1288 » Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:10 pm

2006 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4

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Drivetrain Specs:
Selectable 4WD
3.73 Gear Ratio w/o G80
4.2 I6

Swapped:
06 8.6 4.56 Gear ratio
ARB selectable air locker RD84 8.5/8.6 30 Spline
7.25 4.56 Gear ratio
Powertrax Lock Right Locker #1935

Suspension Modifications:
Radflo Custom Coilovers ( viewtopic.php?t=3002 )
SkyJacker C25R Rear lift springs
BDS/Fox 2.0 Rear shocks
Flipped UCA's
Front Sway bar delete & Rear Sway bar delete
Mark MC's 1.5 Adapters 6x5 on 6x5.5
Jk rear shock relocaters
JKS Adjustable Bump stops
HD Tie rod conversion
Rough Country HD Inner tie rod sleeves ( viewtopic.php?f=27&p=93977#p93977 )
2" Ext. Rear braided brake lines
Custom Rear adjustable control arms (http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/)
Custom Rear Adjustable Panhard Bar (http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/)

Exterior Modifications:
Baja Mule roof rack
Baja Hilift Jack brackets
Zone 2in body lift
16x8 Pro Comp Series 52 Steelies
285/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R (33)
AVS Bud deflector
AVS rain guards
Neilage Inc. Rock sliders
MDB Radiator Skid plate
MDB Oil Pan Skid plate
Custom Transmission Skid plate
Purple Cranium diff protector
Rear Tail Light Guards

Engine Modifications:
Green Filter
Exhaust Resonator removed
B&M Transmission Cooler
PCM Tune Of NC

Interior Modifications:
Rugged Ridge Grab handle


Recovery Equipment:
Hilift Jack
20'x2" Strap & 30'x3" Strap
D-Shackles with Isolators
Fire Extinguisher
Trailblazer Stock tow hooks on flipped bumper
Tool Box including 1/4,3/8,1/2 sockets and ratchets and other assortment of tools.

Electrical Modifications:
Midland CB
4' Firestik Antenna
ARB 24-Volt High Output On-board Air Compressor
JVC KW-R500 Radio
Duralast 800 CCA top terminal battery
Cobra 400 Watt power inverter

Future Mods:
Tube Bumper w/ Hitch mount
250 Amp Alternator
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DriveTrain: 4WD
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by Moots1288 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:46 pm

Parts Pile.
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Stock.
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Lifted.
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DriveTrain: 4WD
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by Moots1288 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:51 pm

Sliders.
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Made Quick Disco's (Thanks MDB) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1695
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Oil Pan Armor
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Radiator Armor was next
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Cranium Spider Cover Guard
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by Moots1288 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:53 pm

2 Inch body lift installed, Pending rear bumper bracket. Cut front bumper as well.
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by Moots1288 » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:41 pm

Jk rear shock relocaters
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While Drilling the hole the bit bent ripping the metal and welded two washers in place. Not pretty but it works.
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Replaced white body shocks with Fox 2.0 gas shocks
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by Moots1288 » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:57 pm

Installed midland mini cb

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by Moots1288 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:16 pm

Installed Taillight guards
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by Moots1288 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:45 pm

Replaced LCA with Mevotech complete with bracket and balljoint

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Also installed 2500 HD Tie rod conversion in which I found out that the 06 Envoy's tapper is to big for the rod end.

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Fixed it with some shit metal (thanks V7guy for lending a hand).
Still need to figure out what I have to do with the outter part of the boot. :scratch:

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by Moots1288 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:01 pm

Green filter (Green Filter - Part #2199)
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by Moots1288 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:27 am

33s and some good ole cutting.
Product.. Treadwright guard dogs 285/75/16 on some pro comp series 52 steelies


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by Moots1288 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:22 am

Installed radflo coilovers

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by Moots1288 » Sun May 19, 2013 6:32 pm

Replaced inner and outter seals and bearings with AWD sleeve
This is what it looked like when I first separated the two halves

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Popped out all the bearings and seals and replaced them with Ac Delco replacements.

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Install AWD Sleeve. viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2019

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by Moots1288 » Fri May 31, 2013 8:38 pm

Skyjacker rear springs (Part Number: SKYC25R)

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by Moots1288 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:39 pm

Transmission skid plate

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by Moots1288 » Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:47 pm

Transmission cooler (b&m Universal SuperCooler – 15,000BTU rated – 11″x5-3/4″x1-1/2″)

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Installed Derale fluid control thermostat for auxiliary transmission cooler (Derale #259-15719 1/2 NPT)

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by Moots1288 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:13 pm

Installed brackets to hold spring to perch.

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2" EXT brake lines

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by Moots1288 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:39 pm

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by Moots1288 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:41 pm

Removed bottom half of rear seats

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by Moots1288 » Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:05 pm

MarkMC Panhard Bar relocation mount.
Drivers side

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Passenger side
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Mount
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by Moots1288 » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:43 pm

Swapped out 8.0 open carrier

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Installed 8.6 axle with ARB air locker and 4.56 gear ratio

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Custom control arms, built with TMR Custom rod ends and tube

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All done and ready for the road
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500 Mile break in, done..
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