What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Rocket Man]

The only engine covers I’ve ever liked are the Corvette ones. And they don’t work with the 5.3s or the truck intakes.

Anything is better than that mess that’s there when they're removed. Even when guys try to shave the intake manifold and paint it, it still looks terrible. It looks like unfinished business and there’s no way to clean it up. A supercharger does it, by eliminating the ugly intake manifold and replacing it with something that looks nice, plus all the wiring and hoses are redistributed so it looks clean. Add some billet coil brackets, paint the valve covers or buy some nice ones, nice looking alternator, etc and it’s good to go.

 

[iamdub]

I took the caliper and wheel speed sensor off because I hadn’t ever dealt with this suspension before and wasn’t sure how far the LCA would droop after the upper ball joint was off. Videos and the instructions show that kt makes it easier to get the spacer and the new fasteners in with the UCA disconnected because the CV shaft is right above the bolt head. I suppose you could run with the fasteners the other way- with the nuts on the inside of suspension but with the bolts on top and nuts on bottom I think less dust and crap will get on the threads, and its ‘safer’ if the nuts back off (which they shouldn’t- they’re nylock nuts and torqued to spec) but safty sallys will cry about it.

That and I think its easier to actually get the strut hole, the spacer hole, and the hole in the LCA to line up when you do bolts on top. Just me though.

I can dig it. I tend to try to do things as simply as possible, but that doesn't always mean it's the easiest. I'm stubborn at times and will fight something if I think I can accomplish it in three steps when four or five steps would be easier. My way was quick and involved lesser disassembly, but it also involved straddling a 36" pry bar to use my body weight to push on it so I'd have both hands free to work the spacer and bolts into position.

 

[The_Burban]

Finally, the rear Bilstein 5100s. Tried for Z71 springs but could not get to cram in there. Ran out of light, time and really it looked as though the springs were replaced. The PO towed a horse trailer: I would not be surprised if they are Z71 springs for towing purposes.

New rear sway links as an already in there job, too. Replaced w/ Moog.

Found a weatherpack connection disconnected. Rear, above exhuast and on top of frame rail on pass side. I plugged it back in..

Now I have an ABS and TCS light. I'll Chase them rabbits later. First I will clear codes to see if they reappear.

 

[iamdub]

Only thing I don’t like about how the engine looks without the cover is the resonators on the intake tube that go down by AC lines (cant see in pic) and towards the rear of engine. My christmas present to myself will be the air raid intake tube that doesnt have the resonators.

Other thing I don’t like is the harness that crosses the engine on top but there’s nothing I can do about that.

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I thought you were gonna trim off those chambers and epoxy over the holes?

 

[R3cord303]

I thought you were gonna trim off those chambers and epoxy over the holes?

I still might. Really want to! I just can’t seem to find my dremel- and the dremel was same price as that air raid tube

 

[R3cord303]

Finally, the rear Bilstein 5100s. Tried for Z71 springs but could not get to cram in there. Ran out of light, time and really it looked as though the springs were replaced. The PO towed a horse trailer: I would not be surprised if they are Z71 springs for towing purposes.

New rear sway links as an already in there job, too. Replaced w/ Moog.

Found a weatherpack connection disconnected. Rear, above exhuast and on top of frame rail on pass side. I plugged it back in..

Now I have an ABS and TCS light. I'll Chase them rabbits later. First I will clear codes to see if they reappear.

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Yum. I’ll be doing 5100s all the way around for my z55 delete. Just waiting for air shocks to fail.

 

[iamdub]

Anything is better than that mess that’s there when they're removed. Even when guys try to shave the intake manifold and paint it, it still looks terrible. It looks like unfinished business and there’s no way to clean it up. A supercharger does it, by eliminating the ugly intake manifold and replacing it with something that looks nice, plus all the wiring and hoses are redistributed so it looks clean. Add some billet coil brackets, paint the valve covers or buy some nice ones, nice looking alternator, etc and it’s good to go.View attachment 231577

Or....

... Just close the hood and walk away. Close the hood, walk away.

 

[iamdub]

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BTW, it'd appreciate it if you'd stop posting that pic. My hand is really cramping.

 

[iamdub]

I still might. Really want to! I just can’t seem to find my dremel- and the dremel was same price as that air raid tube

I still want you to! I'm sure it could be cut with a utility knife. Or a hack saw blade? I'm a bit behind the times, but I discovered and bought one of these not long ago:

I wish I would've had it when I was slicing that PVC pipe for my center caps.

 

[wjburken]

BTW, it'd appreciate it if you'd stop posting that pic. My hand is really cramping.

Hold your phone with the other hand. It’ll be a whole new experience!

 

[R3cord303]

I still want you to! I'm sure it could be cut with a utility knife. Or a hack saw blade? I'm a bit behind the times, but I discovered and bought one of these not long ago:
I wish I would've had it when I was slicing that PVC pipe for my center caps.

What I should do is go get a pneumatic die grinder thingy and some cut off wheels to go with it!

 

[iamdub]

What I should do is go get a pneumatic die grinder thingy and some cut off wheels to go with it!

Absolutely! If you have an air compressor, you should have an assortment of accoutrements. I'm a fan of the Harbor Freight air tools for the infrequently-used ones.

 

[Rocket Man]

Or....

... Just close the hood and walk away. Close the hood, walk away.

Keep telling yourself that lmao.

BTW, it'd appreciate it if you'd stop posting that pic. My hand is really cramping.

 

[Doubeleive]

Finally, the rear Bilstein 5100s. Tried for Z71 springs but could not get to cram in there. Ran out of light, time and really it looked as though the springs were replaced. The PO towed a horse trailer: I would not be surprised if they are Z71 springs for towing purposes.

New rear sway links as an already in there job, too. Replaced w/ Moog.

Found a weatherpack connection disconnected. Rear, above exhuast and on top of frame rail on pass side. I plugged it back in..

Now I have an ABS and TCS light. I'll Chase them rabbits later. First I will clear codes to see if they reappear.

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you might want to check the rear abs harness connection, the rear harness connects right where the top bolt for the shocks goes thru, there is a bulletin Arnott includes with there shocks to check to be sure you don't accidentally unplug them.

 

[iamdub]

Hold your phone with the other hand. It’ll be a whole new experience!

Bruh, I have a iPhail5- Viewing teh interwebz on it is pretty much an emergencies-only basis! I'm on my laptop so I have to keep my right hand in shape for typing. I'm already using "the stranger" hand.


...Aaaand good night, y'all.

 

[wjburken]

you might want to check the rear abs harness connection, the rear harness connects right where the top bolt for the shocks goes thru, there is a bulletin Arnott includes with there shocks to check to be sure you don't accidentally unplug them.

Yep!

When I swapped rear shocks on my ‘08, I read the bulletin, installed shocks, forgot bulletin, got error lights, remembered bulletin, fixed it.

 

[Rocket Man]

Bruh, I have a iPhail5- Viewing teh interwebz on it is pretty much an emergencies-only basis! I'm on my laptop so I have to keep my right hand in shape for typing. I'm already using "the stranger" hand.


...Aaaand good night, y'all.

Make sure to clean my engine bay up in the morning, we all know what a mess it’s going to be. Ahem... I mean wipe your laptop screen off.

 

[R3cord303]

Absolutely! If you have an air compressor, you should have an assortment of accoutrements. I'm a fan of the Harbor Freight air tools for the infrequently-used ones.

Yup. Love my compressor. I REALLY love the impact I've got. The 1/4" air ratchet I found in the garage randomly the other day is a harbor freight one. Only stuff I really use it for it the impact for bolts that are tight, I use the air guns for dusting out the computers, and a die grinder would be awesome for wire wheels or those scotch bright ones for cleaning mating surfaces and cut off wheels for plastic trimming. I may go pick one up tomorrow. Would love to trim the resonators off soon now that I've thought of the die grinder.

I also have a 1" semi impact for some reason. Never used it, but you know, in case you wanna go steal stop lights or something

 

[wjburken]

Yup. Love my compressor. I REALLY love the impact I've got. The 1/4" air ratchet I found in the garage randomly the other day is a harbor freight one. Only stuff I really use it for it the impact for bolts that are tight, I use the air guns for dusting out the computers, and a die grinder would be awesome for wire wheels or those scotch bright ones for cleaning mating surfaces and cut off wheels for plastic trimming. I may go pick one up tomorrow. Would love to trim the resonators off soon now that I've thought of the die grinder.

I also have a 1" semi impact for some reason. Never used it, but you know, in case you wanna go steal stop lights or something

An air hammer comes in nice once in awhile as well. Used mine to break a stubborn wheel bearing loose from the knuckle on my ‘07.

I have gotten a lot of my tools, air or otherwise at auctions and garage sales. One time I scored two sets of craftsman combination wrenches for $0.50 a piece. I got a solid old school gear puller for $5 after I had some Pittsburgh pullers grenade on me.

 

[R3cord303]

An air hammer comes in nice once in awhile as well. Used mine to break a stubborn wheel bearing loose from the knuckle on my ‘07.

I have gotten a lot of my tools, air or otherwise at auctions and garage sales. One time I scored two sets of craftsman combination wrenches for $0.50 a piece. I got a solid old school gear puller for $5 after I had some Pittsburgh pullers grenade on me.

Air hammer is a fantastic idea!