99 Denali

[Snowbound]

So you have everything figured out and it's good to go?

Everything is good to go besides the fuel gauge. I won't know about that until I get the software and get into the PCM to see what is in there as far as parameters. Maybe the scale is off and since I'm sitting at a little over 1/8 tank, it's not reading. That's why I'm gonna go fill it up and see if anything changes. Too tired to do anything this morning but tonight before work I'll get out there and seal up tank and go fill it up.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Good luck dude. Hopefully it's all good.

 

[Snowbound]

Tank is full and not leaking so that's good to go. Did a little vehicle shopping the past few days. I really liked this Escalade but she doesn't. She wants the same vehicle but with GMC badges instead of the Cadillac. This one has 54k on the clock and with her car and a down payment I can get it for $23. I might just go get it and she'll learn to love it I'm sure. Have some expenses coming up with son needing braces and I found a trans that's attached to a Duramax that I might buy this weekend. I want the Dmax to build for my 2500hd. That'll be on back burner but the price is right and I'll get a 4L80 with 30k miles, all I'll have to do is buy a converter, change the output shaft and install it. Hopefully everything works itself out and most importantly I get this Denali in for tuning.

 

[95escahoe]

Tank is full and not leaking so that's good to go. Did a little vehicle shopping the past few days. I really liked this Escalade but she doesn't. She wants the same vehicle but with GMC badges instead of the Cadillac. This one has 54k on the clock and with her car and a down payment I can get it for $23. I might just go get it and she'll learn to love it I'm sure. Have some expenses coming up with son needing braces and I found a trans that's attached to a Duramax that I might buy this weekend. I want the Dmax to build for my 2500hd. That'll be on back burner but the price is right and I'll get a 4L80 with 30k miles, all I'll have to do is buy a converter, change the output shaft and install it. Hopefully everything works itself out and most importantly I get this Denali in for tuning.

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Great looking Esky or get a clean 02-06, I love mine

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[Snowbound]

Great looking Esky or get a clean 02-06, I love mine

Wish I could get away with buying her an 02-06, much simpler to work on. Don't think I can talk her into going older than what she has. She's only got 80k on her '07. She thinks 54k isn't low enough for miles. She doesn't have to make the payment so she doesn't even look at price. Keeps showing me '14 Denalis and I just laugh when I see what they want for them.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gotta let her know how these trucks run forever and they just start to get broken in at 100,000 miles. And you've heard that newer then 06 are junks that constantly break down! Lol, not true, but a little white lie won't hurt, especially your pocket.

 

[95escahoe]

If you get a Denali or Esky that's AWD pay attention to the front diff if they fluid wasn't changed regularly or even if it was the AWD diffs are pretty common to go and it's not a cheap fix


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[Snowbound]

Gotta let her know how these trucks run forever and they just start to get broken in at 100,000 miles. And you've heard that newer then 06 are junks that constantly break down! Lol, not true, but a little white lie won't hurt, especially your pocket.

I might have to try this.

If you get a Denali or Esky that's AWD pay attention to the front diff if they fluid wasn't changed regularly or even if it was the AWD diffs are pretty common to go and it's not a cheap fix

Yeah, seen this plenty of times. Lot of bearing failures. Easy to pull apart and fix, bearings are like $60 a piece but you better catch it early. I've pulled front diff from a friends '02 Denali and we took outer CV shaft and installed into hub bearings to keep preload on bearings and he drove it that way until I put diff back together. IIRC, I think part of the front drive shaft was stuck into transfercase too, or he sealed it off with something. But it worked. Haha

Can you say solid axle Escalade?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just wanted to let you know, finally got the Hoe back. Not completely done, but it's back!

 

[95escahoe]

I might have to try this.




Yeah, seen this plenty of times. Lot of bearing failures. Easy to pull apart and fix, bearings are like $60 a piece but you better catch it early. I've pulled front diff from a friends '02 Denali and we took outer CV shaft and installed into hub bearings to keep preload on bearings and he drove it that way until I put diff back together. IIRC, I think part of the front drive shaft was stuck into transfercase too, or he sealed it off with something. But it worked. Haha

Can you say solid axle Escalade?

True I wish these trucks were 4wd and not AWD that's what does these diffs in, but let us know what you get hopefully it's some kinda Escalade


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[Snowbound]

Just wanted to let you know, finally got the Hoe back. Not completely done, but it's back!

Sounds good bro. What's left besides the burnout video? Lol. Bet your happy or should I say, the ole lady, it's her driver isn't it? Just messing with ya.

True I wish these trucks were 4wd and not AWD that's what does these diffs in, but let us know what you get hopefully it's some kinda Escalade

I will update with our decision. I say our because I like to think I have some say so. Ok, she might read this, I'll update with her decision. Haha.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gotta get the front prop shaft in there, y pipe is in the way, and still has the stock muffler in it. They didn't put in the mbrp I gave them. It's pretty quick for a truck! Lol, can't wait til the gf drives it for the first time! Thx buddy.

 

[Snowbound]

Tuning shop said its gonna be 4 weeks before I can get in there. Screw it, I'm ordering the tuning software and doing it myself. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on, I ordered 2 books on tuning with HP Tuners and watched numerous YouTube videos. In the meantime, I went after this damn squeaking noise. It's not an idler or the tensioner, it's the damn bearing in the alternator. The thing still charges so I refuse to buy a new one. I tore it down, cleaned up the armature and bushings and popped out the front bearing. New one ordered and will be here Wednesday. Also I'm contemplating ordering 1.6 rockers so I can change them when I install my new fabricated valve covers. Gonna order tuning software 2mrw if I don't hear back from my brother. He has done some work for the guy that owns HP tuners and I've actually met him too. He sold my brother his wife's car and I took him to go get it. Guy lives about an hour north of me in Deer Park IL. Had a bad ass Lambo in his garage and a road racer Viper. Dudes like mid 30's and has life by the balls. So anyway, my brother is gonna see if he can get me a deal on software with as many credits as he can get me. Otherwise I'm just gonna go ahead and order the Pro version with 8 credits. He's got until 2mrw to let me know.

I'm usually not this bad at not throwing up pics on my posts, I'll snap a few before work and post them up. It's past my bedtime now.

 

[Snowbound]

Pics of alt tore apart.

Gotta clean, blast and paint the housing before install.

 

[Snowbound]

Ok, now it's ready for blasting and paint. Might just change the brushes, regulator and diodes while I'm in here. Still be cheaper than buying a new or reman unit.

 

[Snowbound]

Housings, pulley, spacers, nut, washer, fan and bolts are all painted. Ordered a complete rebuild kit which should be here Friday. Went ahead and ordered tuning software tonight also. Think I'm gonna buy myself a new laptop for tuning and also for my Bendtech Pro software. Something cheap like an Acer.

 

[#1taho]

Can't wait to see this thing finished.

 

[Tonyrodz]

How much is a rebuild kit? Compared to buying a rebuilt alternate?

 

[Snowbound]

Can't wait to see this thing finished.

I'm so ready for this portion to be done so I can drive it for a while as I'm collecting parts for trans.

How much is a rebuild kit? Compared to buying a rebuilt alternate?

$48 shipped for rebuild kit. Bearing showed up but I couldn't find it in me to put old parts back into this thing and only change the bearing. I figure half the cost of a new one and everything is new now besides armature and stator. But this thing charged fine, it was only squeaking. My luck, sure as shit if I changed just the bearing it would stop charging a week later. I'm waiting for software anyway might as well do something.

Have to do some work to the Dirtymax this weekend. It needs an alternator. Funny thing is I have a 140A in the Denali but the 2500hd is only a 105A. That struck me as odd. Anyway, going to change alt, belt, window motor and regulator, replace drivers side upper A-arm and front brake job. Then I have to go pull a 6.0 out of an Escalade. Good thing is it's gonna be 70* this weekend here in Chicago. Looking forward to it. Almost bike season.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm so ready for this portion to be done so I can drive it for a while as I'm collecting parts for trans.



$48 shipped for rebuild kit. Bearing showed up but I couldn't find it in me to put old parts back into this thing and only change the bearing. I figure half the cost of a new one and everything is new now besides armature and stator. But this thing charged fine, it was only squeaking. My luck, sure as shit if I changed just the bearing it would stop charging a week later. I'm waiting for software anyway might as well do something.

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Have to do some work to the Dirtymax this weekend. It needs an alternator. Funny thing is I have a 140A in the Denali but the 2500hd is only a 105A. That struck me as odd. Anyway, going to change alt, belt, window motor and regulator, replace drivers side upper A-arm and front brake job. Then I have to go pull a 6.0 out of an Escalade. Good thing is it's gonna be 70* this weekend here in Chicago. Looking forward to it. Almost bike season.

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Damn! That your trike? Pretty cool. More details on the 6.0 Escalade. Junker? What year and miles? What are you gonna put it in? Now you have me all excited again dammit!!