What did you do to your OBS GMT400 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[_Dylan_]

I bought a 22 band radar detector. My 6 band is useless.

I also picked up one of these bad boys...

7" monitor that mounts to your rear view mirror. Has USB and SD card inputs plus bluetooth. Should work great seeing how I want to keep the stock radio.

I can't wait till they get here.

 

[SeanEboy]

I bought it! I had a '99 Sport that my sister decided to drive around for a few years and never even check oil.. So, that one sat for 2 years, needing a new motor.. Got a quote for $5500 to get it back on the road... Bought this cherry one for $5k with 111k on it. I really dig the painted black panels, even the taillights.. I've gotten 3 compliments so far, and have only had the truck a week... Original paint on the rest of the body, too!

 

[Trippers99hoe]

Bought a new set of Toyo open country A/T's 285's Drives like a new truck again.

 

[ch4d]

Went to the mechanic shop were its sitting and then took the sub out and placed in my room and now i am shaking the whole house and pissing off my parents xD

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

walked passed it in the driveway... need to get around to doing the water pump so i can drive it once in awhile again.

 

[_Dylan_]

Went to the mechanic shop were its sitting and then took the sub out and placed in my room and now i am shaking the whole house and pissing off my parents xD

what do you have powering the sub?

 

[ch4d]

what do you have powering the sub?

i am not sure at the moment but i know in the hoe its a 800 watt amp that is powering it....But it bumps and i like it now as it is.. its just sad i have not drove that thing for a month and its still getting checked on.

 

[noJeepshere]

I think he means in your room...

 

[_Dylan_]

I think he means in your room...

yup

 

[rushr]

Found out today that it's time for a new motor. I have developed a rod knock....

 

[_Dylan_]

rebuilding a 350 is a piece of cake

 

[rushr]

They told me between the expense of rebuilding mine and getting another one that I may as well get another one.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

Found out today that it's time for a new motor. I have developed a rod knock....

too much boost? lol

Take the blower off and put a brick on the gas pedal and video tape it so we can all watch.... pleaseee!!???!!

 

[rushr]

No, I don't think it's too much boost. It's running 6psi at WOT. They said that since the front and rear main seals are leaking was the ultimate culprit of the rod failure. I was quoted 2,920 for a replacement motor and doing the swap.

Hmmm, I'll think about the video...lol

 

[Monstar_est87]

Got an early bday gift 2day... not 2 crazy about these... N E feed back..? CarI.D. Winjet black halo projector headlights... http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-tahoe-headlights/winjet-halo-projector-headlights-314582.html

 

[_Dylan_]

They look too ricey for a truck IMO.

 

[Gregski]

added a quart of oil, what else, LOL

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rebuilding a 350 is a piece of cake

depends which 350 what era?

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I've gotten 3 compliments so far,

looks clean!

make that 4

 

[SeanEboy]

looks clean!

make that 4

Thanks Gregski! Yeah, really clean.. Well, now it has a pollen coating, but anyway... As for the rebuild - I found a NEW 5.7 for $2050, delivered to the door, I meant to make a post about it, but forgot, figured I should do it now. Yeah, I think $2050 for a new motor sounds pretty darn good, especially considering what Jasper was asking for a rebuilt...

 

[rushr]

I talked to a machine shop today and they said they could rebuild mine and balance it for about $1700 and then it would be another $1600 to install the supercharger and and do the initial removal and re-install. For an extra $650 or so I can have it stroked to a 383. So for about $4k I can have a supercharged 383...Thoughts?

Even if I don't stroke it I can have a practically new motor for a few hundred more than the used motor my mechanic found.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

1600 bucks to install a supercharger is retarded. all the brackets are there, every bolt is there, theres nothing custom about it. simple bolt on.

(im more a DIY guy, ive never taken my truck to any shops before since i do all my own work. The only thing i cant do is window tinting and alignments. other then that i wont let a shop touch any of my vehicles. Basically because they abuse, they nick the paint, etc etc)

id buy a crate motor if i was you and start from scratch. full warranty and do it all yourself. its nothing you cant do or the forum can tell you to do.