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

[gooffeyguy]

I received the replacement motor mounts from RockAuto on Friday, but I spent the weekend installing a 24k btu mini split in my garage. Probably won't get to the mounts until this weekend.

Now I can do it in a cooled garage!

I had to install a new 30a breaker and about 60' of 10ga wire and mount a disconnect on the outside. That took most of Saturday afternoon.

I already have a ceiling mounted propane heater, but the mini split has a heat pump and will be more efficient unless it gets really cold outside, then the propane heater will be a backup.

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[the_tool_man]

Did your parts come in? Also does anyone know if these lower or raise the motor at all from the factory spot? I’ve got some clearance issues on the Speed Engineering long tubes.


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The H3 mounts don't relocate the engine at all. They take up less space. But that's due to the much smaller heat shield on the mount, not because the mount is shorter.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

I received the replacement motor mounts from RockAuto on Friday, but I spent the weekend installing a 24k btu mini split in my garage. Probably won't get to the mounts until this weekend.

Now I can do it in a cooled garage!

I had to install a new 30a breaker and about 60' of 10ga wire and mount a disconnect on the outside. That took most of Saturday afternoon.

I already have a ceiling mounted propane heater, but the mini split has a heat pump and will be more efficient unless it gets really cold outside, then the propane heater will be a backup.

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i want to know how the motor mounts go since i have to do mine soon as well

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

A little payback today for all the time and money invested.
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Looking good, wish I had a white one.
Long travel front end?

 

[Sparksalot]

Y’all are so good at helping spend money, I added one of these H3 mounts to an order I made at GM parts giant for some interior pieces.

 

[Bill 1960]

Looking good, wish I had a white one.
Long travel front end?

No, it’s a ProComp lift with at present the Monroe struts that were on it when I bought it. Later I’ll probably switch in some Fox coilovers when the supply chains sort themselves out again.

I don’t foresee long travel in my future as that would get wider and it’s already wider than I like.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Yeah, I was wondering why it was so wide already.

 

[Rocket Man]

Y’all are so good at helping spend money, I added one of these H3 mounts to an order I made at GM parts giant for some interior pieces.

At least we’re good at SOMETHING.

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

I received the replacement motor mounts from RockAuto on Friday, but I spent the weekend installing a 24k btu mini split in my garage. Probably won't get to the mounts until this weekend.

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Let me know how the Mini split works out for you, I have a 18k BTU window unit in the garage and have been looking at replacements that are a bit more efficient.

 

[FrankU]

Can't go wrong with the mini-splits

 

[the_tool_man]

Let me know how the Mini split works out for you, I have a 18k BTU window unit in the garage and have been looking at replacements that are a bit more efficient.

I can say with confidence that a mini-split is FAR superior to a window unit. You get significantly better efficiency, better control over air handling and temperature, and programmability that a window unit can't come close to.

Installation is pretty easy. The outside part sits on a slab, or a bracket on the wall. The inside part hangs on the wall on a bracket, similar to a microwave oven. You need a 3" diameter hole for the line set to pass through, and a single circuit to power the whole thing.

I've had a 3/4t mini-split in my bonus room for 12 years with zero issues. I spent uncle Joe's stimulus check on a 1t unit for my workshop. It's on a pallet in my garage waiting for a free/non-rainy weekend to install it. This will replace a very old, loud and inefficient window unit that I can't wait to get rid of!

Don't wait. Do it.

 

[Sparksalot]

Y’all are so good at helping spend money, I added one of these H3 mounts to an order I made at GM parts giant for some interior pieces.

Or not. Motor mount is out of stock, no date available when they’ll have it.

 

[08z71bgm]

Or not. Motor mount is out of stock, no date available when they’ll have it.

I got mine from RA and only ordered one. Got it rather quickly.

 

[Sparksalot]

I got mine from RA and only ordered one. Got it rather quickly.

That's actually what I did this morning, along with a new set of rear shocks for thecopcar.

 

[Just Fishing]

A little payback today for all the time and money invested.
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Making me want that lift...
it would fix that ground clearance issue i have with the hoe

This 6" one was too short to bother with the mesh, so it's all heat shrink:

It runs from the engine block (at the bolt for the power steering pump bracket) to the frame (under an engine mount bolt):

Copied the factory alternator-to-main fuse cable:

With very minor trimming of the mount on the firewall, the lug fit fine:

Followed the original routing and was even able to slip the terminal boot on after a little squirt of B'laster:

I want to replace the battery terminals with some marine post-to-stud adapters. I'll make the positive lead from the battery to the main fuse when I get those terminals. I'd like to make a starter wire as well.

Giving me ideas, as I try and find things to keep my self entertained while the machine shop takes it's sweet sweet time...


Too late, but i love this stuff for wrapping wires. Amazon.com: Heatshield Products (204011) 3/8" ID x 10' Hot Rod Sleeve Roll: Automotive
Lots of different sizes, and it looks great with a little shrink tubing to seal the ends.
In the old vette, the dashboard is a big piece of Styrofoam, I found a few somewhat unfused wires that go within inches of that piece of foam.

few years back; I had the dashboard headlight switch go out, started a mini fire.
Once i pulled the dash in order to fix it i saw how bad it could have been.

One inch away from that big piece of white Styrofoam!
then the problem that fiberglass is technically flammable.



Yup. every wire i could get to, got wrapped with that heatshield stuff.



And, maybe tomorrow I'll harass the machine shop again...
if they don't think they will have it done by this weekend, I'm thinking about ordering this: Total Seal Piston Rings 8910 Total Seal Piston Ring Squaring Tools | Summit Racing

 

[Greg Kulbick]

Going to try to get under the 07 after work and clean up the oil leak and pinpoint its source. Do we think it'll be the rear main, the oil pan gasket or the oil cooler block off?

 

[Bill 1960]

Going to try to get under the 07 after work and clean up the oil leak and pinpoint its source. Do we think it'll be the rear main, the oil pan gasket or the oil cooler block off?

“Alex, what is ‘All of the above’”.

That would be my luck anyway.

 

[Rocket Man]

Making me want that lift...
it would fix that ground clearance issue i have with the hoe





Giving me ideas, as I try and find things to keep my self entertained while the machine shop takes it's sweet sweet time...


Too late, but i love this stuff for wrapping wires. Amazon.com: Heatshield Products (204011) 3/8" ID x 10' Hot Rod Sleeve Roll: Automotive
Lots of different sizes, and it looks great with a little shrink tubing to seal the ends.
In the old vette, the dashboard is a big piece of Styrofoam, I found a few somewhat unfused wires that go within inches of that piece of foam.

few years back; I had the dashboard headlight switch go out, started a mini fire.
Once i pulled the dash in order to fix it i saw how bad it could have been.

One inch away from that big piece of white Styrofoam!
then the problem that fiberglass is technically flammable.



Yup. every wire i could get to, got wrapped with that heatshield stuff.



And, maybe tomorrow I'll harass the machine shop again...
if they don't think they will have it done by this weekend, I'm thinking about ordering this: Total Seal Piston Rings 8910 Total Seal Piston Ring Squaring Tools | Summit Racing

Thanks for that one but this time I AM only adding it to my list, not ordering it by mistake.

 

[Sparksalot]

Making me want that lift...
it would fix that ground clearance issue i have with the hoe

Clearance? We don’t need no steenkin’ clearance.

 

[Rocket Man]

Clearance? We don’t need no steenkin’ clearance.

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No no no this is no stinkin’ clearance.