I started on the install of this Pioneer head unit in the ‘99 Suburban:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXNXB5N?ref_=pe_123509780_1038749300_t_fed_asin_title
This is narrower than the original stereo units, so I had to order adapter brackets and face plate to the fill the gaps:
I’m done with...
I just repowered a K2500 Suburban with a new long block 6.5 Optimizer. Paveltolz and I did the install. It cost me approximately $11K. If a shop had done the work, it would have been $20+K. It does run very nice. My alternative was new truck at $60K to $80K which was a big F no for my intended use.
Thank you Paveltolz for hosting me. Glad you finally got to drive the ‘99 after our Optimizer install last August (transfer case was stuck in neutral, so we couldn’t drive it). I’ll some minor things to work on, but hopefully I am mostly fishing. The 2nd leg of the trip to Montana was uneventful.
Changed the oil on the ‘99 with the new 6.5 Optimizer at 2300 miles since the change at 500 miles. Headed up to Montana this weekend and did not want to go past 3000 on this oil change. Truck is running great.
That’s a good price. What is Flight System’s reputation on reman pumps? I have two cores in the garage and probably should send at least one in for a reman.
Marty your reman IP worked for me during my brief test runs. At worst it is some sort of seal causing the problem. The hard components should be fine. Do not condemn it.