2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

Still driving it while waiting on the pedal sensor to come in. Got some more exhaust plans coming up, I don't like how this one connection fits and I think I'm gonna ditch the massive Dynapro muffler in favor of a smaller Walker Quiet flow. Also gonna make a nice cutout attachment point in the exhaust hopefully lay down some sexy SS dimes.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Had to go to two different junk yards today to find Rear calipers, I didn’t realize they are such a high demand item at scrap yards. When I did finally find them at an LKQ yard, they were $40 a set!!! After tolls and gas I should have just amazoned a set, or sent the ones I have on the truck off to powder and drove the taco for a week. Only reason I didn’t do that is I hate making my powder guy set up for a complicated three stage powder for just two small pieces. At least this way I can drop them off and whenever he gets a bigger order together in that color he can do mine at the same time. I’ll leave the stock calipers on and swap pads and rotors tomorrow.

It was weird both yards had at least two rows of in the truck section empty. I wonder if scrap is at such a high demand or because parts are back logged people are hitting the yards more. I did find several sets of esky roof rack bars, but only one complete set of caps and the paint was not in great shape. If I had brought a torx bit I would have snagged a set of bars to get powdered black. Didn’t find any trucks with Efans at all but did find a GMC Sierra Denali with all wheel steer and it still had its axle which seems kinda rare to me.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Had to go to two different junk yards today to find Rear calipers, I didn’t realize they are such a high demand item at scrap yards. When I did finally find them at an LKQ yard, they were $40 a set!!! After tolls and gas I should have just amazoned a set, or sent the ones I have on the truck off to powder and drove the taco for a week. Only reason I didn’t do that is I hate making my powder guy set up for a complicated three stage powder for just two small pieces. At least this way I can drop them off and whenever he gets a bigger order together in that color he can do mine at the same time. I’ll leave the stock calipers on and swap pads and rotors tomorrow.

It was weird both yards had at least two rows of in the truck section empty. I wonder if scrap is at such a high demand or because parts are back logged people are hitting the yards more. I did find several sets of esky roof rack bars, but only one complete set of caps and the paint was not in great shape. If I had brought a torx bit I would have snagged a set of bars to get powdered black. Didn’t find any trucks with Efans at all but did find a GMC Sierra Denali with all wheel steer and it still had its axle which seems kinda rare to me.

Still has the spare in it too.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Still has the spare in it too.

I’ve secretly always wanted one of those trucks, unfortunately they have a lot of issues with the RWS control board or something. That and IIRC the boards are no longer in production and there’s like none in stock anywhere.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I think I found the source of the rear brake squeak, looks like just the driver side rotor began wearing funny with some larger groves. Also found that the sliders on the passenger side were completely dry, one of which was seized. The bleeder screws on both were completely rusted shut, luckily I had extra sliders and bleeders from the junk yard calipers. No more squeaks so far!

Funny this was one of the last drivetrain items I had not touched from the PO.

 

[Dantheman1540]

New y pipe with cutout attached. Used a plasma torch to cut the hole then dremeled it to near perfection. Lots of little bits of sanding the make the fitment good enough to tig. Should be better than the current X pipe cluster ****.


Yes I finished the weld in the third pic, just showing the gap I was having to fill.

 

[Rocket Man]

New y pipe with cutout attached. Used a plasma torch to cut the hole then dremeled it to near perfection. Lots of little bits of sanding the make the fitment good enough to tig. Should be better than the current X pipe cluster ****.


Yes I finished the weld in the third pic, just showing the gap I was having to fill.

Nice work. I have to admit I’m jealous.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Nice work. I have to admit I’m jealous.

That’s a heck of a compliment! I should be getting it installed tomorrow, new job has me on weird days off until I’m trained up.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That’s a heck of a compliment! I should be getting it installed tomorrow, new job has me on weird days off until I’m trained up.

Just Fans not cutting it lol?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Just Fans not cutting it lol?

People keep buying me weird outfits and these little things that kinda look like a plumb-bob but I think they have a different purpose. Anyway, no one will buy me Tahoe parts

 

[pwtr02ss]

People keep buying me weird outfits and these little things that kinda look like a plumb-bob but I think they have a different purpose. Anyway, no one will buy me Tahoe parts

*takes notes

 

[Dantheman1540]

New muffler setup complete and quiet, if you don’t count the v band leaks. Tucks mostly above the frame rails, yes it points back toward the engine, and yes it’s single 3” if the cutout is closed. However, I’m pretty stoked about it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

New muffler setup complete and quiet, if you don’t count the v band leaks. Tucks mostly above the frame rails, yes it points back toward the engine, and yes it’s single 3” if the cutout is closed. However, I’m pretty stoked about it.

Unique....like a mofo.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Unique....like a mofo.

My other favorite part is how easy it is to remove and replace, if other things need servicing.

 

[iamdub]

New muffler setup complete and quiet, if you don’t count the v band leaks. Tucks mostly above the frame rails, yes it points back toward the engine, and yes it’s single 3” if the cutout is closed. However, I’m pretty stoked about it.

Unique....like a mofo.

Two mufflers in series? Da hell's da mattah wit'ja?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Two mufflers in series? Da hell's da mattah wit'ja?

Don’t you have two mufflers in series? Or are you gonna claim one is a “resonator” of so then I also can claim my two resonators before the mufflers.

 

[iamdub]

Don’t you have two mufflers in series? Or are you gonna claim one is a “resonator” of so then I also can claim my two resonators before the mufflers.

I do, and in similar staggered sizes as yours. They're just boring and in a straight line, though. Nothing on your levels. (See what I did there?)

And props for knowing the difference between a resonator and a muffler. A muffler being really small doesn't make it a resonator (by technical definition.)

 

[Dantheman1540]

I do, and in similar staggered sizes as yours. They're just boring and in a straight line, though. Nothing on your levels. (See what I did there?)

And props for knowing the difference between a resonator and a muffler. A muffler being really small doesn't make it a resonator (by technical definition.)

After somewhere between 69 and 420 exhaust setups I’ve learned a little bit about exhaust lol.


Forgot to ask in the earlier post, do y’all think I should add a turn around to the point down? It would hang below the frame but that would kinda be the point, get it pointing out and away from the truck. I may just tack it up and see if it makes any sound difference. Not that it’s loud by any means but it it’s audible under heavy throttle. I might still wack off the V bands and do slip fittings at the headers to eliminate the leaks.

 

[George B]

I might still wack off the V bands and do slip fittings at the headers to eliminate the leaks.

Do it!

And, out from under the truck is best IMO.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I agree. Do it

And weld on a little di*k and balls on the top. Just a little Easter egg for the future you