Is it a new truck yet? I'm throwing parts on cuz I LOVE MY YUKON!

[nocal95-2dr-yukon]

Another member asked me to post some pics of a transmission replacement I'm doing. I looked at his posts, thread and figured I'd follow his example. Here is what's going on.

This is my 1995 2 door Yukon. She's looking a little sad but that is all about to change. I've owned it about 7 years now. In that time it has received a couple of used transmissions and for a while it had a 2000 rpm stall torque converter.



Thanks Tonyrodz for the suggestion!

Last night the old gearbox finally came out.

Today is about getting the new gearbox ready go in

 

[OR VietVet]

Hell, all that background still looks like the Magalia I tromped around in years ago. Looking forward to the pics and progress.

 

[nocal95-2dr-yukon]

im trying to learn to add to the thread. Got any advice?

 

[wjburken]

What are you trying to add?

 

[nocal95-2dr-yukon]

Just background and updates to my build. For example, I rebuilt the old gearbox not long ago. Between that and putting various used transmissions in it I finally decided to have one built.

I have gears to put in the front & rear differentials. New radiator and trans cooler. Front suspension work is on the horizon. So it pretty much looks like a rebuild and I'm trying to lay out how I got here and where it is going.

 

[bigfootchiro]

Lookin sweet! This thing has a lot of potential. Just got my transmission buttoned up and finishing the wiring today.

 

[nocal95-2dr-yukon]

Lookin sweet! This thing has a lot of potential. Just got my transmission buttoned up and finishing the wiring today.

Very nice. Im also looking into refreshing alot of my wiring. It in important to me to do it in a way that basically is good quality and workmanship. The parts houses have replacement connectors and pigtails but I don't like splicing unless I have to. I'd rebuild a harness if I found one. Finding the terminals is kind of tricky though. I worked on aircraft for a number of years and want to do a little better than patching in new pigtails with butt splices. Even soldering the connections and heat shrinking them starts looking bad for as many as my truck needs.

Thank you for your help my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

 

[OR VietVet]

Very nice. Im also looking into refreshing alot of my wiring. It in important to me to do it in a way that basically is good quality and workmanship. The parts houses have replacement connectors and pigtails but I don't like splicing unless I have to. I'd rebuild a harness if I found one. Finding the terminals is kind of tricky though. I worked on aircraft for a number of years and want to do a little better than patching in new pigtails with butt splices. Even soldering the connections and heat shrinking them starts looking bad for as many as my truck needs.

Thank you for your help my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

Anytime you want to add to an existing post in your thread, just click on edit and do your thing.

As you progress, just keep adding posts to the thread in the date/time order.

I heard from my cousin yesterday and she has made up her mind to sell her rental property and her home and is moving from Paradise, CA. to Missouri to be close to one of her sons. She has had enough after close to 50 years in Ca.

 

[drakon543]

Very nice. Im also looking into refreshing alot of my wiring. It in important to me to do it in a way that basically is good quality and workmanship. The parts houses have replacement connectors and pigtails but I don't like splicing unless I have to. I'd rebuild a harness if I found one. Finding the terminals is kind of tricky though. I worked on aircraft for a number of years and want to do a little better than patching in new pigtails with butt splices. Even soldering the connections and heat shrinking them starts looking bad for as many as my truck needs.

Thank you for your help my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

i dont like doing regular splicing on anything outside of the cab myself. try to stay away from it inside the cabs too but well sometimes its just not something important enough (speakers and such). i will break out my soldering gun and the rycon self sealing heat shrink for most electrical repairs that matter. works great and it does a serious job sealing up whatever you shrink it on. i use it at work aswell and have had to remove it for various reasons. seems like it ends up fully bonded to the wires creating a great seal.

 

[OR VietVet]

Another member asked me to post some pics of a transmission replacement I'm doing. I looked at his posts, thread and figured I'd follow his example. Here is what's going on.

This is my 1995 2 door Yukon. She's looking a little sad but that is all about to change. I've owned it about 7 years now. In that time it has received a couple of used transmissions and for a while it had a 2000 rpm stall torque converter.

View attachment 269925

Thanks Tonyrodz for the suggestion!

Last night the old gearbox finally came out.View attachment 269926

Today is about getting the new gearbox ready go inView attachment 269927

If you get tired of beating yours up or just want another one a year newer, here ya go: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1996-chevy-tahoe-lt-2door-4x4/7270224582.html

 

[Sam Harris]

If you get tired of beating yours up or just want another one a year newer, here ya go: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1996-chevy-tahoe-lt-2door-4x4/7270224582.html

Daaaamn. That is nice..!

 

[OR VietVet]

Yea, it's about 80 miles away and if has spent it's whole life here in Oregon, then it likely has no rust at all.

 

[OR VietVet]

Here is how you get your rig out if that transmission does not work up in Magalia:

If you leave the brakes on and drag it you will flat spot those tires:

 

[Tonyrodz]

Very nice. Im also looking into refreshing alot of my wiring. It in important to me to do it in a way that basically is good quality and workmanship. The parts houses have replacement connectors and pigtails but I don't like splicing unless I have to. I'd rebuild a harness if I found one. Finding the terminals is kind of tricky though. I worked on aircraft for a number of years and want to do a little better than patching in new pigtails with butt splices. Even soldering the connections and heat shrinking them starts looking bad for as many as my truck needs.

Thank you for your help my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

Just to give you an idea.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085MFS4PP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CF5T9ZN1S8C26FS0F5TJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Tonyrodz]

Daaaamn. That is nice..!

Super nice--BUT--$12,500 nice? Idk....

 

[OR VietVet]

That is a starting price. At least it is if I wanted it. Hell, if I really wanted it, like I did on my Z71, you know I would walk away at least 3 times before I cave on a price. Portland to here is a long walk away but to me, it is part of the fun.

 

[bigfootchiro]

Very nice. Im also looking into refreshing alot of my wiring. It in important to me to do it in a way that basically is good quality and workmanship. The parts houses have replacement connectors and pigtails but I don't like splicing unless I have to. I'd rebuild a harness if I found one. Finding the terminals is kind of tricky though. I worked on aircraft for a number of years and want to do a little better than patching in new pigtails with butt splices. Even soldering the connections and heat shrinking them starts looking bad for as many as my truck needs.

Thank you for your help my friend. It is greatly appreciated.

Electrical is my nemesis, but after pulling the wiring diagrams and studying what they mean, it's definitely doable. I just did it, so you can too!

 

[BourbonNcigars]

Daaaamn. That is nice..!

Except for those horrendous wheels. Put some original 4x4 wheels on there and I'd almost wish it where closer to me. Seats look like recovers, too.

 

[OR VietVet]

I agree, the seats do look like recovers and I don't like chrome wheels or the design of the wheels. I think some blacked out spider web wheels would look good.

 

[nocal95-2dr-yukon]

Here is how you get your rig out if that transmission does not work up in Magalia: View attachment 269940

It has the same suspension mod I'm adding once the transmission is in!






If you leave the brakes on and drag it you will flat spot those tires: View attachment 269941

The trans is ready to install. Filled the torque converter with 2qt. atf, installed new gear range indicator/neutral safety switch, verified the harness plug has 13 pins like the old one, fluid fittings in & out are sealed & tight, output flange & shaft match the removed unit. Here is a trick I like to use. Put a wrench against the torque converter do it stays put until you are ready to mate the bell housing to the engine. Use a hole on the t/c cover flange and it doesn't interfere with getting the gearbox in place!