Look what we brought home this past weekend

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Drove this old girl home this past weekend to add to our fleet.
Looks a lot like our ‘99.
136k miles.
We are now the 3rd owner of this ‘96 Hoe.
And another solid truck to have around.
Spent it’s life in Oregon, so the body is great and underneath is super solid.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Some pics of the interior…

 

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Engine bay…

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

I haven’t had it up in the air yet, but here’s a quick shot of underneath…

I’m told the transmission was replaced about 10k miles ago. Looks like a filter was installed. I suspect a former owner did some towing with it.

 

[OR VietVet]

If came from Oregon, then no rust. Be a pleasure to work on the steering and suspension. I would asap put band clamps on that filter instead of the worm gear clamps. Your wet seepage there is likely from those clamps. "Told transmission was replaced"? Did you get the paperwork or at least a name of the shop that did it? Lack of paperwork drives me crazy.

Looks like a nice solid no rust truck.

 

[tom3]

My first thought when I saw the trailer brake control was get a look at the trans. pan but with the replacement that should be good to go. You probably know to keep a close eye on the coolant, early Vortec heads are prone to cracking. Super nice deluxe vehicle and a really good year for those.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

If came from Oregon, then no rust. Be a pleasure to work on the steering and suspension. I would asap put band clamps on that filter instead of the worm gear clamps. Your wet seepage there is likely from those clamps. "Told transmission was replaced"? Did you get the paperwork or at least a name of the shop that did it? Lack of paperwork drives me crazy.

Looks like a nice solid no rust truck.

Yes, I was "told" the transmission was replaced. No documentation, but was also told the first owner was a "mechanic". Nothing to prove that either.
My guess is that the transmission was rebuilt or was replaced with a rebuilt or good used one. I have a good spare 4L60 if I need it, fortunately.
I bought the truck solely off of my personal assessment of it.
I trust hardly anyone these days and that's helpful when buying a used car LOL.
But we took it for a 7 hour test drive over the weekend and she drove just fine.
My '96 Suburban came off the road permanently earlier this Spring, if you'll recall. That is now the parts vehicle for the the (2) Tahoes we own.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Outstanding find!!

 

[89Suburban]

I haven’t had it up in the air yet, but here’s a quick shot of underneath…

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I’m told the transmission was replaced about 10k miles ago. Looks like a filter was installed. I suspect a former owner did some towing with it.

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Umm

 

[Trey Hardy]

Looking good! Awesome find there man!

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Outstanding find!!

I agree.
We were shopping for this same generation Tahoe a few years ago and it seemed there were plenty of solid candidates.
Now they seem pretty scarce, especially in comparison to a few years ago.

 

[OR VietVet]

Umm

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I saw that too but let it go. I was more concerned about the band clamps.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Umm

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Good man
No mistake I included that picture. The fancy fittings with the hose clamps? Please chime in. Everyone's $.02 is welcome here.

 

[tom3]

Looks like something I'd do. But not on our No.1 machine. Is that an actual transmission atf spec. inline filter? Never knew there was something like that.

 

[OR VietVet]

Good man
No mistake I included that picture. The fancy fittings with the hose clamps? Please chime in. Everyone's $.02 is welcome here.

The two crimp fittings are dry. The seepage is at the worm gear clamps at the filter.

At first I just thought the two worm gear clamps on the crimp fittings were to help attach the lines at the core support piece but I did not see where they would attach. Then I decided that they were for "extra measure".

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Looks like something I'd do. But not on our No.1 machine. Is that an actual transmission atf spec. inline filter? Never knew there was something like that.

The inline filter isn't something I'm used to seeing either.

 

[TrueAt1stLight]

Man- GM really nailed the retro look with these newly-designed 25’s!

 

[th3 shifty]

Gotta love clean Hoe’s … lol

 

[Lil Timmy Shy]

How nice. Not many left like that.

 

[waveryd]

Nice find! Great looking rig. I miss my '96 Suburban. Probably the best vehicle I ever owned.