Recent content by Timberwolf17044

I have a 1999 Tahoe, body is in great shape and I recently installed new heads. It needs transmission work also. Its been sitting for over a year now and I'm considering trying to find a diesel engine to drop into it. Has anyone ever done this swap? Any input is appreciated.

Update: I took the truck into a transmission shop for diagnosis and they found no issues with the tranny or torqe converter everything functions as normal. There is a lot of noise coming from the transfer case so before I go further that needs to be repaired. I will post updates after that...

New problems developing with my baby girl. a few weeks back I had a bent valve and ended up replacing both heads. While I was at it I replaced the oil cooler lines, water pump, she got new ac delo plugs, wires, cap, rotor, ignition coil and cam sensor. Also dropped in a new serpentine belt...

Woo Hoo she's back up and running. Turns out I had the base timing off just a bit. And yep I gots me a squirrel under the hood lol

Video from this morning starting up cold at 60 degrees F http://youtu.be/Uz4eaV6Opko

I understand what your saying but with all these new components I shouldn't have to step away from factory specs. The free play in the rotor bothers me and I know the guy had a time getting the distributor back in place and frustration may have landed it off a tooth in either direction also...

Sorry I guess I missed some info, the following were replaced prior to the heads. Plugs: AC/Delco all gapped .060 as per specs Wires Rotor CMP Sensor Ignition Coil Cap I'm curious how much I should be able to move the rotor if I just take the cap off?

Nope no marks on the piston at all. Just a bent valve. However I am still having issues with it. Brought it home last night after the wrenchie finished up at 11 pm. Still had a slight miss. I was in the shop with the mechanic when he set the valve lash and he DID NOT turn the nuts 360` as...

Just an update if anyone is interested turns out it was a bent valve. Any thoughts on how this occurs?

Ok here is an update.. I have now replaced the plugs a second time going to AC Delco Platinum's Replaced Rotor Ignition Coil Cam Sensor Also checked all cylinders with an inline spark tester and can see no difference with any of them all good spark. Checked fuel pressure and it reaches 60 PSI...

Ok here is some additional info. No codes Don't see any fuel leakage Replaced plugs, wires and distributor cap. pulled wire on #2 cylinder no difference in the way the engine runs. put one of the old plugs into the #2 wire and ran to visually inspect spark and it appears orange. Did...

On my way home last night near the end of a 400 mile trip. Was climbing a steep 3 mile grade towing a 800 lb boat motor and trailer. Engine was running at 3000 rpm. Suddenly started missing really bad. I was able to drive it the remaining 40 miles to home. There was no unusual noise and its...

1999 Tahoe LS 4 Door 4x4 5.7 V8 Can anyone provide me with the following Data: Rear Differential Fluid Type and Quantity Front Differential Fluid Type and Quantity Transfer Case Fluid Type and Quantity

Actually I feel pretty much like a dummy at this point. I took the truck to a friend who has a repair shop today to get his educated opinion on it. Took it out for a test drive, what does he do first... put down the window and listen outside the vehicle. Don't ask me why that never occurred...

Last fall I picked up a 99 hoe with 180k on it. Shortly after putting it on the road I noticed what I assumed was brake noise, put you in mind of the front pads worn so I replaced the pads. Can't say for sure now if they were completely shot or not but anyhow after replacing them I was still...