Just Fishing's 09 Tahoe Build thread

[Just Fishing]

Slowly getting the garage organized.

My new workbench.

The original plan was to rip out that shelf crap behind it.
But as reviewed the crap that got piled up there over the years, I opted to just place it here for now.
Sheds are planned for this summer (if finances allow), I can clean up my mess afterwards.

There has been a wood bench in this location, so it's now sitting in the front yard.
My OCD neighbor I'm sure loves it.

 

[Just Fishing]

And i got a delivery today.
Seals, bolts, and the -8an fittings.

Always amazes me how fast -an fittings add up $$
not in the image is a box of braided transmission cooler line and the transmission -8an adapter plate.

I'm also pushing the engine oil cooler order back a little, i plan on doing the same -8an deal.
but the cooler adapter seems to be about $100 - $200
Other options are cheaper, that is if i can mount the lines straight out.

Pending a decision after i have everything apart again.

Hopefully i'll have some -an fittings left over.

 

[Just Fishing]

taking inventory, and it looks like i forgot that i still needed to make a decision for the style of -An host to hard fittings i needed.
So, i don't have enough for the project.
Whoops!

My new radiator should be here tomorrow.
But I'm still waiting on a tracking number for the new crankshaft.

 

[iamdub]

taking inventory, and it looks like i forgot that i still needed to make a decision for the style of -An host to hard fittings i needed.
So, i don't have enough for the project.
Whoops!

My new radiator should be here tomorrow.
But I'm still waiting on a tracking number for the new crankshaft.

You're doing -8 on the trans lines, yeah? Are you replacing the 3/8" fittings in the rad's trans cooler with -8 (1/2") as well?

 

[Just Fishing]

You're doing -8 on the trans lines, yeah? Are you replacing the 3/8" fittings in the rad's trans cooler with -8 (1/2") as well?

I have this on order

Pardon Our Interruption

And i have the fitting that should adapt to -8an directly.
Should be this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fra-491949bl
and this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-16628

but i won't know for sure until i have the radiator in hand.

 

[iamdub]

I have this on order

Pardon Our Interruption

And i have the fitting that should adapt to -8an directly.
Should be this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fra-491949bl
and this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-16628

but i won't know for sure until i have the radiator in hand.

Ah. I'm tracking now. I thought you were using adapters to fit 1/2" lines to a 3/8" hole, which would be pointless.

 

[Just Fishing]

Having fun with the fittings...

These earls 90 degree fittings have little holes in the packaging.
those holes allow dust in.
I think these fittings have been on the shelf for a long time.

This is after i cleaned them...
nice hard film inside of some of them...

 

[Just Fishing]

soaking them in pb blaster, hopefully the film cleans up a little easier afterwards.

 

[Just Fishing]

I have this on order

Pardon Our Interruption

And i have the fitting that should adapt to -8an directly.
Should be this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fra-491949bl
and this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-16628

but i won't know for sure until i have the radiator in hand.

Got the radiator today, those were the fittings

the passageways in the radiator for the fittings are surprisingly small.
I could open them up just a tad easy enough, but do i dare...

So i might end up with a "Y" in the line for flow.
Plumb them in Parallel...

 

[Just Fishing]

reached out to the seller of my new crank today hoping for a status.
Seems the put the crankshaft on some special backorder list.
I have to submit reason and vin before they will even consider me.

I blame Cleetus.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Motherstickers

 

[Just Fishing]

I put in an order with the local stealership @ $400
crossing fingers.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I put in an order with the local stealership @ $400
crossing fingers.

So you decided against the stroker? I must have not been fully comprehending when I was reading. Or, simply forgot

 

[Just Fishing]

So you decided against the stroker? I must have not been fully comprehending when I was reading. Or, simply forgot

Yeah, new ship date shows summer.
that's backed up also.

 

[Just Fishing]

I blame Brandon for the parts issues.

Cleetus only added to it by going through LS parts.

 

[Just Fishing]

First attempt at doing SS AN lines.
Success!

I used some green masking tape i had laying around to apply to the braid.
Then used my die grinder to trim/cut the end off.

I left a thin ring of the tape in place for assembly.
and used some dielectric grease to lube the fitting, being careful to not push/ooze it into the hose during assembly.

I have one special -an adjustable wrench.
it worked great, used an evil energy branded one since it was less than $30 shipped off of amazon.

I decided the single an wrench won't cut it, so another one is on order.

 

[pwtr02ss]

First attempt at doing SS AN lines.
Success!
View attachment 361698

I used some green masking tape i had laying around to apply to the braid.
Then used my die grinder to trim/cut the end off.

I left a thin ring of the tape in place for assembly.
and used some dielectric grease to lube the fitting, being careful to not push/ooze it into the hose during assembly.

I have one special -an adjustable wrench.
it worked great, used an evil energy branded one since it was less than $30 shipped off of amazon.

I decided the single an wrench won't cut it, so another one is on order.

I'm not sure if the official tool to do this is a miracle or if it sucks all together. If I ever do that shit again, I'm buying the tool.

When I did my ls swap on my 74, I did all braided fuel and trans lines. Wrapped it super tight with electrical tape, then cut with die grinder. Forced the fitting on, yada, yada, yada. By the time I got all the lines made, my thumbs full of holes and bits of wire from the braided part fuzzing up. Out of everything I did to that truck (full frame off resto), that was the part I hated the most

 

[Just Fishing]

I'm not sure if the official tool to do this is a miracle or if it sucks all together. If I ever do that shit again, I'm buying the tool.

When I did my ls swap on my 74, I did all braided fuel and trans lines. Wrapped it super tight with electrical tape, then cut with die grinder. Forced the fitting on, yada, yada, yada. By the time I got all the lines made, my thumbs full of holes and bits of wire from the braided part fuzzing up. Out of everything I did to that truck (full frame off resto), that was the part I hated the most

These went together pretty smoothly.
I'm remembering loosely a video I watched months ago when doing it.
I recalled masking tape for the ends in the video... so i ran with it.

I thought electrical tape for a sec but decided it would probably bunch up on me.

I was able to do a nice tight wrap using the masking tape, but it's also an auto body grade stuff.
Sticks really well.
and it was difficult to trim to a thin ring, stuff didn't want to let go of the braid.

I was also worried that the stainless braid would be very tight (reading reviews for fittings)

These fittings were "Evil energy" via amazon.
they are -8an lines, but the one larger end for the hose connection was -10 for the wrench fitting.

I'm hoping my other connections go just as smooth.

 

[pwtr02ss]

These went together pretty smoothly.
I'm remembering loosely a video I watched months ago when doing it.
I recalled masking tape for the ends in the video... so i ran with it.

I thought electrical tape for a sec but decided it would probably bunch up on me.

I was able to do a nice tight wrap using the masking tape, but it's also an auto body grade stuff.
Sticks really well.
and it was difficult to trim to a thin ring, stuff didn't want to let go of the braid.

I was also worried that the stainless braid would be very tight (reading reviews for fittings)

These fittings were "Evil energy" via amazon.
they are -8an lines, but the one larger end for the hose connection was -10 for the wrench fitting.

I'm hoping my other connections go just as smooth.

I think I used jegs and russel brand fittings. Russel brand hose. I did -6. Had fittings to return less style fuel filter then to fuel rail. Trans I did to hard lines I bent all fancy like from radiator to inside the frame rail. I may have had a beverage or 6 when I was doing it

 

[Just Fishing]

I think I used jegs and russel brand fittings. Russel brand hose. I did -6. Had fittings to return less style fuel filter then to fuel rail. Trans I did to hard lines I bent all fancy like from radiator to inside the frame rail. I may have had a beverage or 6 when I was doing it

Lol yeah,
I'm planning to try the fancy bends for hard line.
And only use the braid for areas where i think it will need flex.
Pretty much planning to copy the factory line, but with the larger -8

We shall see how well that goes.

Last time i did this, i found it was one trial run, and then a final after the trial run was all sloppy looking because i made the bend too far out, or too short.
but that was with -6 an

I expect this to be a pita.