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The White Truck, my ‘03 LB7 Tow Rig

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Pretty sure I’ve narrowed it down to the fuel injector control module. Plenty of cranking fuel pressure, and I was tracking down an intermittent short that I thought might be downstream of the small injector driver plug for cylinders 3, 5, 8, and 2 when the fuse stopped popping.

Now I have consistent power to the module, but the truck still won’t start.

David
 
With some internet guidance, I found where the main engine ground (big strap on the back of the driver side head) had made incidental contact to the low pressure fuel lines.

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The marks aren't just witness marks from rubbing, but you can see where they are tiny little arc strikes. I guess if that happens for 23 years and 170,000 miles, it'll smoke the FICM. Moved the strap. Tried to fire. No joy.

Ordered a rebuilt FICM. I think I'll use the lead time to install the downpipe, up-pipes, and driver side manifold. Can't bring my mind to switch back to the Charger while this sits dead.

David
 
Went to the warehouse and got my box of Duramax fun parts. I’ve had these for a little while, and I’ve just been waiting for the opportunity to put them in.

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I actually bought that BD manifold as a Father’s Day gift for my dad over a decade ago. He just never installed it.

David
 
Truckman4life said:
Put some dang tow mirrors on that thing!
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I think I finally found some that I like.

boostautoparts.com

2003 - 2007 Classic GM Tow Mirrors

Silverado and Sierra Towing Mirrors compatible with 2003-2007 classic GM pickup trucks. Assembled & Tested in USA, Fully Customizable.
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I have power fold mirrors now and they’ve been super handy. These are the only ones I’ve found that offer that option in a tow mirror.

David
 
I'll be doing 600+ miles per day for 3 days straight. I hope you were going a lot faster than me. I'll be covering about 5000 miles in 2.5 weeks. I was absolutely done driving about 2 hours before we got to our campsite yesterday, but had to keep driving.
 
r3dd0g said:
I was absolutely done driving about 2 hours before we got to our campsite yesterday, but had to keep driving
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You’re an Ironman. We have another 700 today to Reno, but that’s it. Visit SendCutSend tomorrow, and then putt-putt down to Tahoe.

David
 
AgDieseler said:
You’re an Ironman. We have another 700 today to Reno, but that’s it. Visit SendCutSend tomorrow, and then putt-putt down to Tahoe.

David
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Where in Tahoe are you going?
Are you coming down through CA?
I am 90 minutes from Tahoe
 
r3dd0g said:
I'll be doing 600+ miles per day for 3 days straight. I hope you were going a lot faster than me. I'll be covering about 5000 miles in 2.5 weeks. I was absolutely done driving about 2 hours before we got to our campsite yesterday, but had to keep driving.
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My days of long distance driving are long gone but I did crazy miles per day averaging 1200 miles per day.
CA to NY in 52 hours straight.
The last long trip I did was taking the Heath's blazer to @Truckman4life in Utah dropping it and burning back to CA total time 28 hours.
I burned out my body.
I took my daughter down to socal on Monday, 450 miles each way, I did each way in one day, don’t want to push myself anymore
 
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