03 Tahoe first mod

[shad1340]

Not the first mod I’d planned on but getting the front end in the air to install new wheels and jack came off crossmember…busted oil pan. Daughter and I buttoned it back up today and got new wheels installed too.

 

[OR VietVet]

Looking good and the pan hole sucks. Did you do the o-ring replacement on the oil pickup tube while apart?

 

[shad1340]

Did not…wasn’t aware of an issue. Is it something that gives trouble?

 

[Scott in AZ]

Way to make Lemonade out of a tough lemon. Nice looking rig. Where did you find the wheels?

 

[OR VietVet]

Did not…wasn’t aware of an issue. Is it something that gives trouble?

Several threads on here about some engines having a problem with that o-ring and allows the pickup tube to suck air and cause oil pressure problems. Do a search for the many threads on here about that.

 

[Mudsport96]

So how did the pan get smashed?

 

[shad1340]

Way to make Lemonade out of a tough lemon. Nice looking rig. Where did you find the wheels?

Sour lemon, no doubt.

Found wheels on marketplace. Tires from Discount Tire. Put on a 275/50-20. Almost exact same dimensions as the 13 y/o factory size 265/70-16 that still look virtually new.

 

[shad1340]

So how did the pan get smashed?

The dodo that was installing new tires and rims was trying to be super careful so as to not scratch the cross member which had never seen a jack…folded up a shop rag which lowered the coefficient of friction. Said dodo was in a huge hurry and didn’t notice jack pulling back until it was too late.

 

[shad1340]

Several threads on here about some engines having a problem with that o-ring and allows the pickup tube to suck air and cause oil pressure problems. Do a search for the many threads on here about that.

Oil pressure seems ok, 45psi at speed and operating temp, 35psi at idle. Did change to synthetic from conventional and it seemed to drop a few psi but that makes no sense as I stayed with the recommended 5w30…unless previous owner was running a heavier weight.

 

[Mudsport96]

The dodo that was installing new tires and rims was trying to be super careful so as to not scratch the cross member which had never seen a jack…folded up a shop rag which lowered the coefficient of friction. Said dodo was in a huge hurry and didn’t notice jack pulling back until it was too late.

Ooff!

 

[Scott in AZ]

Sour lemon, no doubt.

Found wheels on marketplace. Tires from Discount Tire. Put on a 275/50-20. Almost exact same dimensions as the 13 y/o factory size 265/70-16 that still look virtually new.

I’m running 275/60/18 and same, has the 31-inch diameter to keep the Speedometer accurate. I don’t know that I’ll ever upgrade to Dubs, but it’s good to know.

 

[shad1340]

I’m running 275/60/18 and same, has the 31-inch diameter to keep the Speedometer accurate. I don’t know that I’ll ever upgrade to Dubs, but it’s good to know.

18s look good with that tire. I assume Dubs is referring to the 20s?

 

[Scott in AZ]

Yep “dubs” = 20. But I’m OG so maybe I got that lingo wrong. (DW laughs at me when I try to be Youngblood hip.)

Good looking wheels. Keeping the diameter same on mine was important to me too. I probably will stick w this setup but I see some smoking deals on FB marketplace from time to time on 20-inch wheels, I guess from folks upgrading to Dub-two’s.

 

[shad1340]

OG has caught up with me too…

20s were big as I wanted. Looked at some 22s which look great on the newer body styles but just kept thinking they were a little too much on the older like ours…at least for my taste. The 20s ride super smooth and seem to have improved handling a little. Fit like a glove too. Hope that doesn’t change when I lower 2/3.

 

[OR VietVet]

I am a BOG=Beyond O G.