What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Rocket Man]

My dumbass scratched them when the barn door decided it wanted a timeout

Haha shit happens.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Getting ready for winter and got blessed with decent weather for Thanksgiving weekend, so here goes...

Water pump has been whining for a bit, which of course prompted a domino effect. I've had parts in the garage for a while now:

AC Delco OE water pump w/ stat and housing
Idler and tensioner pulleys
Serp belt
A/C tensioner & belt

Then some extras to make the whole project worth it... lol

Heater tee fittings (NOT PLASTIC!)

Dexcool, distilled water
Constant tension (OE style) hose clamps and some silicone hose pieces purchased through McMaster Carr.

Since I was replacing the tees at the firewall, I got the Dorman piece with the metal tee by the pump. Then I found this and couldn't resist....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282998165401

Friday night I drained the system via the lower radiator hose. Then I filled it with the garden hose, ran it for 10-15 minutes, and drained again. I repeated this 5-6 times while I sipped a few brews until it was running clear. Then I pulled the pump and let everything drip overnight.

Saturday, I did the job. Everything went smoothly and according to plan. I pretty much just copied @iamdub on the tees (cutting the rear lines to fit). I used the peices of silicone hose and spring clamps from McMaster. Yes, I put the wiring back where it belongs when I was done...

Then I replaced the A/C belt and tensioner. I used the green Gates belt. Installed the AC Delco OE pump, tensioner, idler, and serpentine. Refilled with new Dex and distilled H2O.

Love the red silicone hoses from Glenn's. The truck is definitely faster now and has exactly ZERO plastic tee fittings in the cooling system! Topped it off with the awesome NBS sticker they sent!

 

[Rocket Man]

Getting ready for winter and got blessed with decent weather for Thanksgiving weekend, so here goes...

Water pump has been whining for a bit, which of course prompted a domino effect. I've had parts in the garage for a while now:

AC Delco OE water pump w/ stat and housing
Idler and tensioner pulleys
Serp belt
A/C tensioner & belt

Then some extras to make the whole project worth it... lol

Heater tee fittings (NOT PLASTIC!)

View attachment 263701

Dexcool, distilled water
Constant tension (OE style) hose clamps and some silicone hose pieces purchased through McMaster Carr.

Since I was replacing the tees at the firewall, I got the Dorman piece with the metal tee by the pump. Then I found this and couldn't resist....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282998165401

Friday night I drained the system via the lower radiator hose. Then I filled it with the garden hose, ran it for 10-15 minutes, and drained again. I repeated this 5-6 times while I sipped a few brews until it was running clear. Then I pulled the pump and let everything drip overnight.

Saturday, I did the job. Everything went smoothly and according to plan. I pretty much just copied @iamdub on the tees (cutting the rear lines to fit). I used the peices of silicone hose and spring clamps from McMaster. Yes, I put the wiring back where it belongs when I was done...

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Then I replaced the A/C belt and tensioner. I used the green Gates belt. Installed the AC Delco OE pump, tensioner, idler, and serpentine. Refilled with new Dex and distilled H2O.

View attachment 263704

Love the red silicone hoses from Glenn's. The truck is definitely faster now and has exactly ZERO plastic tee fittings in the cooling system! Topped it off with the awesome NBS sticker they sent!

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Wait....who are you? What did you do with Nate? Just kidding. Looks great. I want that hose kit but I think I’ll do mine in the black to match all my black braided ones for the blower and catch can. Does it feel faster?

 

[mwilson62000]

Looks like it’s already peeling? It’s not that hard to order color matched spray paint and clear coat from automotivetouchup and paint them.

Mine are dipped also. I have my color black paint and clear coat. After peeling the dip, how do you recommend prepping them for paint and clear coat? Light sand? Which grit? I think they are painted a light pewter now..

 

[Rocket Man]

Mine are dipped also. I have my color black paint and clear coat. After peeling the dip, how do you recommend prepping them for paint and clear coat? Light sand? Which grit? I think they are painted a light pewter now..

I scuff my stuff with scotchbrite and denatured alcohol, then wash with Dawn dish soap and after they’re dry, clean again with the alcohol and dry wipe again after it evaporates.

 

[mwilson62000]

Ok. Thx!

 

[NoReverseYukon]

Heater tee fittings (NOT PLASTIC!)

View attachment 263701

Dexcool, distilled water
Constant tension (OE style) hose clamps and some silicone hose pieces purchased through McMaster Carr.

Since I was replacing the tees at the firewall, I got the Dorman piece with the metal tee by the pump. Then I found this and couldn't resist....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282998165401

Friday night I drained the system via the lower radiator hose. Then I filled it with the garden hose, ran it for 10-15 minutes, and drained again. I repeated this 5-6 times while I sipped a few brews until it was running clear. Then I pulled the pump and let everything drip overnight.

Saturday, I did the job. Everything went smoothly and according to plan. I pretty much just copied @iamdub on the tees (cutting the rear lines to fit). I used the peices of silicone hose and spring clamps from McMaster. Yes, I put the wiring back where it belongs when I was done...

Red looks damn good.

Questions for ya - what is the part # for those Dorman T's ? And did iamdub do a write-up for the changeover ?

This sounds like something I should do before they break.

Thanks.

 

[wjburken]

Getting ready for winter and got blessed with decent weather for Thanksgiving weekend, so here goes...

Water pump has been whining for a bit, which of course prompted a domino effect. I've had parts in the garage for a while now:

AC Delco OE water pump w/ stat and housing
Idler and tensioner pulleys
Serp belt
A/C tensioner & belt

Then some extras to make the whole project worth it... lol

Heater tee fittings (NOT PLASTIC!)

View attachment 263701

Dexcool, distilled water
Constant tension (OE style) hose clamps and some silicone hose pieces purchased through McMaster Carr.

Since I was replacing the tees at the firewall, I got the Dorman piece with the metal tee by the pump. Then I found this and couldn't resist....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282998165401

Friday night I drained the system via the lower radiator hose. Then I filled it with the garden hose, ran it for 10-15 minutes, and drained again. I repeated this 5-6 times while I sipped a few brews until it was running clear. Then I pulled the pump and let everything drip overnight.

Saturday, I did the job. Everything went smoothly and according to plan. I pretty much just copied @iamdub on the tees (cutting the rear lines to fit). I used the peices of silicone hose and spring clamps from McMaster. Yes, I put the wiring back where it belongs when I was done...

View attachment 263699

Then I replaced the A/C belt and tensioner. I used the green Gates belt. Installed the AC Delco OE pump, tensioner, idler, and serpentine. Refilled with new Dex and distilled H2O.

View attachment 263704

Love the red silicone hoses from Glenn's. The truck is definitely faster now and has exactly ZERO plastic tee fittings in the cooling system! Topped it off with the awesome NBS sticker they sent!

View attachment 263705

Welcome back Kotter!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Red looks damn good.

Questions for ya - what is the part # for those Dorman T's ? And did iamdub do a write-up for the changeover ?

This sounds like something I should do before they break.

Thanks.

The tee fittings are from here:

https://jagsthatrun.com/products/traditional-hose-tee

@iamdub's more detailed post is here:

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/growing-up-doesnt-have-to-suck.93510/page-68#post-1451010


The Dorman piece i was referring to is
# 626-538

I did not end up using it, as the red silicone kit has the molded tee by the pump instead of a fitting. Win- win.

 

[Rocket Man]

The tee fittings are from here:

https://jagsthatrun.com/products/traditional-hose-tee

@iamdub's more detailed post is here:

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/growing-up-doesnt-have-to-suck.93510/page-68#post-1451010


The Dorman piece i was referring to is
# 626-538

I did not end up using it, as the red silicone kit has the molded tee by the pump instead of a fitting. Win- win.

What about the spring clamps? Specifically the ones for the tees.

 

[GJones]

Took off the old scratched tint to prep for darker all around. Never went to do it. Smh


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[CJ Rodarme]

New kryptonite wheel bearing today, and while I was at it detailed all my wheels and threw my 2” spacers back on the rear. Definitely going to have to get a matching bearing on the passenger side, really happy so far with the quality

Also should be doing the 07+ brake upgrade soon, just gotta find some tires for my 22x12s so I can throw em on once the brakes are squared away.

 

[blueinkd]

Swapped projectors out or on here.

What your retrofit run?? $$ I need this on my 05 first before I throw on lift and wheels

 

[Bombsquad85]

What your retrofit run?? $$ I need this on my 05 first before I throw on lift and wheels

Its not bad. I think mine was around $300 and took me an afternoon to do. Depends if you go morimoto projectors or other mini h1

 

[Bombsquad85]

Side note. Finally picked up a set of Wscky Appliques yesterday

 

[Bombsquad85]

Swapped projectors out for a newer version.

morimoto mini H1 7.0
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morimoto mini H1 8.0View attachment 263614View attachment 263615

I’m a little obsessed with retrofits now. Picked up a set of Denali headlights I’ll most likely throw my 7.0s in to sell locally or on here.

Ugh now I want to swap over to the 8.0s!

Side note :

I spoke with Natr from C&B designs and to have a bracket made up to fit a d2s projector into he denali lamps would run $300

 

[Tonyrodz]

Side note. Finally picked up a set of Wscky Appliques yesterday

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So much cleaner looking.

 

[mwilson62000]

Side note. Finally picked up a set of Wscky Appliques yesterday

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Nice. I gotta get mine painted. Looks so much nicer than plastidip.

 

[DutchSchultz]

Nice. I gotta get mine painted. Looks so much nicer than plastidip.

Agreed. I just couldn’t stand staring at mine sitting in my garage all winter so I threw some dip and mounted them.


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[mwilson62000]

Ordered my paint and clear coat today. I’m going to give painting them a shot. If I mess it up, I’ll just dip back over them or pay someone to do it.