Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

No use I know of for that old stock 6.0 cam. I have one myself, it’s a garage ornament at the time. So he hasn’t found another motor yet and you don’t know who’s paying for it?

I don't think I should pay for shit honestly. Wasn't my fault. Supposedly he's going to Maryland this weekend to pick up 3 motors. I'll believe it when I see it.

Unless I'm misunderstanding why can't you use the parts you bought. 02 or 03 shouldn't matter. The only thing that should maybe make a differnce is the pistons reguarding valve clearance.

03 was the changeover for a few things in the motor--including head bolts--and I can't remember what else is different.

 

[SteveB]

Thought it was 04 for head bolts. I could be wrong though. That should be the biggest difference. The 243 heads on my race car came off an 07 1500. Just needed to buy head bolts for my block which is an 02.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I don't think I should pay for shit honestly. Wasn't my fault. Supposedly he's going to Maryland this weekend to pick up 3 motors. I'll believe it when I see it.

03 was the changeover for a few things in the motor--including head bolts--and I can't remember what else is different.

What was your plan for head bolts? OEM or ARP?

 

[Tonyrodz]

What was your plan for head bolts? OEM or ARP?

I don't remember what I had bought--it's been so damn long. He'll probably go oem--hopefully anyway.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I don't remember what I had bought--it's been so damn long. He'll probably go oem--hopefully anyway.

Only downside of OEM is they are not supposed to be reused because they stretch. The ARPs cost 75% more but you can reuse them 100 times if you want.

 

[Sam Harris]

Only downside of OEM is they are not supposed to be reused because they stretch. The ARPs cost 75% more but you can reuse them 100 times if you want.

Hell yeah. ARP all the way!

 

[Rocket Man]

I don't think I should pay for shit honestly. Wasn't my fault. Supposedly he's going to Maryland this weekend to pick up 3 motors. I'll believe it when I see it.

03 was the changeover for a few things in the motor--including head bolts--and I can't remember what else is different.

WTF- does he have two others he’s stringing along for months too?

 

[Dantheman1540]

WTF- does he have two others he’s stringing along for months too?

Or maybe 1 of the 3 will survive the first test drive.

 

[Tonyrodz]

WTF- does he have two others he’s stringing along for months too?

I really don't know. He says he picks up 6.0's when he can get them cheap.

Or maybe 1 of the 3 will survive the first test drive.

DAMN! You just put a thought in my head--what happens if it blows up within a week or 2 of getting it back??
I'd be screwed 1,000,000,000% over!!!

 

[George B]

I really don't know. He says he picks up 6.0's when he can get them cheap.

DAMN! You just put a thought in my head--what happens if it blows up within a week or 2 of getting it back??
I'd be screwed 1,000,000,000% over!!!

I would be thinking about a long block.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I would be thinking about a long block.

Damn. Great idea--if I had it. Guess we'll just have to see and hope for the best.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Damn. Great idea--if I had it. Guess we'll just have to see and hope for the best.

Gotta have patience and trust that everything happens for a reason.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gotta have patience and trust that everything happens for a reason.

Hopefully it's everything good.

 

[iamdub]

Why not just get a known good running 5.3 or 6.0 to get it back on the road reliably and (relatively) cheaply? It won't be as fun as a cammed 6.0, but at least you won't be stranded if your work van claps out. You could always work on your hopped-up motor as time and money allows then swap it in during better times.

 

[Rocket Man]

I really don't know. He says he picks up 6.0's when he can get them cheap.

DAMN! You just put a thought in my head--what happens if it blows up within a week or 2 of getting it back??
I'd be screwed 1,000,000,000% over!!!

That’s a lot of %. But try not to worry, these things are pretty bulletproof unless something is put together wrong. What happened to your original 6.0 was a fluke, and what happened to the last one was due to your mechanic.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That’s a lot of %. But try not to worry, these things are pretty bulletproof unless something is put together wrong. What happened to your original 6.0 was a fluke, and what happened to the last one was due to your mechanic.

I'm hoping nothing bad happens again.

 

[Sam Harris]

Why not just get a known good running 5.3 or 6.0 to get it back on the road reliably and (relatively) cheaply? It won't be as fun as a cammed 6.0, but at least you won't be stranded if your work van claps out. You could always work on your hopped-up motor as time and money allows then swap it in during better times.

This

 

[Tonyrodz]

This

That might have to be my next go to if and/or when something happens to this--whenever the *** it's done--6.0.

 

[Sam Harris]

That might have to be my next go to if and/or when something happens to this--whenever the *** it's done--6.0.

TBH. This is my preference. I want to buy a block and build it myself. I don’t currently have the tools, supplies or time to do so, life has been crazy, but this is 100% what I want to do. Piece it together.. take your time.. save a little here.. a little there.. get the absolute best components you want / can.. I mean.. I wanna be like Randeez... I wanna build that muthafuckah!!

 

[randeez]

TBH. This is my preference. I want to buy a block and build it myself. I don’t currently have the tools, supplies or time to do so, life has been crazy, but this is 100% what I want to do. Piece it together.. take your time.. save a little here.. a little there.. get the absolute best components you want / can.. I mean.. I wanna be like Randeez... I wanna build that muthafuckah!!

When you build it yourself...you only have yourself to blame when it runs like shit