Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

damn talk about bad luck over and over.

Looks like 2020 is kicking both of our ***** Tony!

Onebad1983 said:

Looks like 2020 is kicking both of our ***** Tony!

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Unbelievably so. Hopefully both of our luck will change.

Tonyrodz said:

Thx Sam. I'm really at a loss. About to have a mental meltdown!

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If it weren't for bad luck, you would have no luck at all. Chin up though, Tony. Can only get better from here.

Tonyrodz said:

Unbelievably so. Hopefully both of our luck will change.

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I hope so! If this is any indication, this decade is gonna suck for me!

live2pull said:

If it weren't for bad luck, you would have no luck at all. Chin up though, Tony. Can only get better from here.

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Thx for the positive vibes man, really appreciate that.

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What about dropping the iron head into the work van so you can keep working and saving up for another 6.0 for the Hoe? You're at a point where you have to buy two motors, but you can't buy two if you're not working and you already have that one that you're "not impressed" with.

iamdub said:

Fuuuuuuu...............

What about dropping the iron head into the work van so you can keep working and saving up for another 6.0 for the Hoe? You're at a point where you have to buy two motors, but you can't buy two if you're not working and you already have that one that you're "not impressed" with.

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That's a great idea. My gf actually suggested the same thing, but I've been told it's an expensive nightmare to swap a chevy van motor. What do you think @iamdub ? Ever do one before? Nightmare job?

back in the day engine pulls went down via the pass side door. not sure how much the dog house cover opens up for your van tho. would think thats the only way still.

Tonyrodz said:

That's a great idea. My gf actually suggested the same thing, but I've been told it's an expensive nightmare to swap a chevy van motor. What do you think @iamdub ? Ever do one before? Nightmare job?

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I've never pulled a motor in an Express, just worked on 'em. But now I'm prompted to head to the YouTube and see if there's an answer. I know how salvage yards pull them from wrecked vans, but that's 100% irrelevant in your case. lol


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That was fast. It looks like all you gotta do is remove the front- headlights, radiator, core support, etc. I'm not sure if you have to discharge the A/C and remove the condenser or of you can fold it to the side. Of course, you gotta remove the intake manifold and hook the picker low and tight to the motor. The trade-off is that you have easy access to the bellhousing bolts.