Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Scottydoggs]

jegs as been pretty good to me so far. drag radials came in like a week, same tires i bought are full blown out of stock everywhere now since covid. a couple trans coolers, both came fast, then i just bought sc oil for the SS came in 3 days.

 

[Rocket Man]

I learned this last year. Ran across an insane deal at Jegs on some Doug Thorley Tri-Ys plus a $100-off coupon. I couldn't submit the order fast enough and was on cloud 9 that day and the next. Woke up on the second day to an email saying the headers "were discontinued and Doug Thorley has not offered any replacement item", as if to point the blame to DT. I called DT directly and the rep gave me the lowdown between them and Jegs and said the headers were certainly NOT discontinued and they had multiple sets in stock. I only bought the headers in the first place because of the (presumed) low price, but Jegs left me with blue balls and I was already determined to get some, so I accepted the mildly discounted deal from DT.

Anyway, this opened my eyes up to a few things about Jegs that now all made sense. Summit FTW.

I’ve never seen a reason to buy from Jegs and now I won’t bother trying to find a reason.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

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*****!

I don't have a fancy scanner like that so maybe was different code. But my ABS stopped working too. Turned out it was the circuit board. I ended up resaldering the contacts. Was free, actually easy but a bit nerve wracking.

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[Matthew Jeschke]

summit is badass. I love ordering from them too. passionate phone reps too, they love helping out.

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[Matthew Jeschke]

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Paint is starting to peel.

shit that sucks... did you do two stage or single stage paint?

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[Tonyrodz]

shit that sucks... did you do two stage or single stage paint?

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It's the factory bc/cc. I used to mix my own paint and spray cars, but all my supplies are probably dried up--plus my compressor took a dump.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

It's the factory bc/cc. I used to mix my own paint and spray cars, but all my supplies are probably dried up--plus my compressor took a dump.

Ah shucks! I got my paint all finished up and first thing went off road haha... I have scratches all over it now.

One thing I am really glad I did was a ceramic coat. I think it would stand up to street abuse really well. Although despite my best efforts I locked in a few spots of hard water.

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[randeez]

I’ve never seen a reason to buy from Jegs and now I won’t bother trying to find a reason.

i just ordered a spool gun for the cheap welder ive got, which is a jegs brand lol

we'll see how it goes. there isnt much literature on it but hoping i can burn some aluminum with it

 

[Tonyrodz]

Summit told me the bar's estimated arrival was Saturday. Still not here, but it still beats 1 month!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I wonder how bad this'll be installing it without a lift.

SCREW YOU @carid !!

 

[Dantheman1540]

I think the rear was much easier than the front, I did them both no lift.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Does anyone know which bushing goes upper/lower? The wider hole bushing go? Upper being the male. Thx.

 

[Fless]

Does anyone know which bushing goes upper/lower? The wider hole bushing go? Upper being the male. Thx.View attachment 278302 View attachment 278303 View attachment 278304

Like this?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Like this?

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So the bigger goes on top?

The right? I just want to make sure I don't screw it up and only have to do it once.

 

[Fless]

So the bigger goes on top?View attachment 278310
The right? I just want to make sure I don't screw it up and only have to do it once.

The way I read it, the one that measures 3/4" in diameter goes to the frame bracket. Did you measure the sleeves?

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm genuinely confused. The OD and length appears the same, only the thickness is different. @Dantheman1540 @Sam Harris @PNW VietVet , have an idea?

 

[Fless]

Appear to be the same, or measure the same? Got a ruler? C'mon, Tony!

From the pics one (on the right) appears to be larger than the other, but we have no measurement to compare.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

@Doubeleive ??

 

[Tonyrodz]

Appear to be the same, or measure the same? Got a ruler? C'mon, Tony!

From the pics one (on the right) appears to be larger than the other, but we have no measurement to compare.

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Not quite 3/4. But I'll have to assume the bigger sleeve goes on top.

 

[Fless]

That 1" mark is cheating a little, it looks like it's not at the left outer edge of the sleeve. But clearly the top one is about 5/8" diameter and the bottom one is closer to 3/4". Maybe others will confirm.

Can I get a witness?