Recent content by 2000tahoez71

You may have nailed it. I remember now that I had seen the passenger side front frame rail almost wet looking. I put a radiator in it this summer when I replaced the water pump. However, when I did the intake gaskets I was sitting on the radiator support and may have been a little liberal with...

Alright so I did the lower intake job about 6 weeks ago. Since that time, I have had to fill the reservoir up twice. Well, check it again today and it was low again. Changed the oil and didn't have any signs of coolant in it. Looked like oil. Poured the old oil into the empty jug ang measured at...

I did a small write up down in the technical/how to section.

Member here asked about squeeking and rattling coming from the front over bumps. Sway bar bushings and end links were the likely culprit. I too had the same symptoms, and coupled with the fact that my Tahoe (@169K and with many of them riding on a lift in its previous life) had more body roll in...

Go ahead and but the fel-pro gaskets with the metal core. Part number MS9800T. It comes with all the gaskets to completely redo the top end, but only comes with one valve cover gasket as that's all you have to remove to get it done. I ordered another to match, part VS50293R. If you haven't done...

Yep, I just did this tonight and OH MY GOD what a difference. The squeeks and rattles are gone. And the damn thing actually turns when you turn the wheel instead of rolling over. It was a pain in the ass however as I was unprepared tool wise.

If forgot to add, if you are getting wiggle, check and make sure the ball joint/tie rods are moving. If not you could have a bad wheel bearing.

Jack the front end up so that the tire's are hanging . Grab the tire at 12 and 6 oclock and try to push in pull out. Do this again at 3 and 9 o clock. If any of them move significantly, you have bad ball joints (12 and 6) or tie rod (inner & outer).

I need to do this on mine. Plan on getting moog HD end links and the bushings. Looks really straight forward, any thing special we should know?

Several hot and cold cycles, even put about 100 miles on it with running without cutting it off and I see no drop. I hope I am just being paranoid.

Every OBS I have ever seen at one point or another has had a set of 285/75/16s on it. I have heard of no adverse affects other than maybe a minor scrub when turning at lock. My torsion bars are turned as to level out the front, and my last set of tires were 305/70/16s and I had no problem. If I...

If you plan on keeping the truck, I would just buy a new motor that comes with a warranty. You really can't build one for what they cost.

Just did the lower intake gasket job with the good fel-pros, and replaced the lower intake bolts when I was in there. I have a suspicion that I am getting coolant in the oil. However, I don't notice any coolant missing. I don't know if I am just being paranoid or what. After I did the job I...

I was about to freaking cry. I had put so much time and effort not to mention money in it. Really funny and interesting how things like that can cause a problem only under certain conditions.

Most of the two in two outs I have seen have been custom due to the fuel tank being right there. Sure there is some kind of liability issue or something, who knows. For the price I have seen most cat backs, you could get custom work done and come out ahead.