Newbie from Illinois

[Jamal]

Just bought an 03 Tahoe, loaded, 175000 miles, tires 2 weeks old - gave $5000 for it.

I have not owned an SUV before - silverado's and s-10s have been it.
Here is a pic - I'll post more later

Glad I found this place - I've been a member on s-seriesforum for 10+ years so I am well aware of how much information one can gather from forums. First mod will be a wash (it's filthy) and hopefully a radio soon.

 

[iwaslowr]

Congrats and welcome!!

 

[popo8]

Good lookin truck... welcome.

TapaTalk ROCKS!!!!

 

[Jamal]

just in case you wanna see it, here is my project truck.

Pic next to the Piasa Bird

 

[popo8]

Nice... 2.8? or 4.3?

TapaTalk ROCKS!!!!

 

[Jamal]

Nice... 2.8? or 4.3?

TapaTalk ROCKS!!!!

on the s-15? It's the Ol' 2.5 Iron Duke.
But I am building this to drop in it -

heads -

 

[popo8]

Yes i did mean on the p/u... sorry.

If u dont mind tell me more bout the project motor.... Im a crazy gearhead

TapaTalk ROCKS!!!!

 

[domin8]

Welcome.

Where in Illinois are you?

 

[felixgun]

Welcome!

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

that is one bad ass s-10

 

[alelex]

Welcome!

 

[Jamal]

Yes i did mean on the p/u... sorry.

If u dont mind tell me more bout the project motor.... Im a crazy gearhead

TapaTalk ROCKS!!!!

It's a sbc350 out of a late 70's GMC truck. I'm not a crazy engine guy, so I'm having a friend who knows engine give me direction. I bought a pretty mild cam for it, and those heads are from a 90's camaro or corvette (I don't remember). I have 700r4 automatic transmission for it. It should be a real nice runner. I have no intentions on racing...this is gonna be an inbetween mild/wild show truck driver. I'm not planning on trailering it anywhere, unless my family wants to go. It will be driven on every sunny day possible.
The color of the truck will be two tone blue (stock color) over silver. So the engine will sort of match.

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:53 PM ----------

Welcome.

Where in Illinois are you?

Alton...just about 20 minutes northeast of St. Louis

---------- Post added at 02:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:54 PM ----------

that is one bad ass s-10

Thanks! When I lowered it last summer it fought me the whole way. Had to replace ball joints and they wouldnt tap out...had to drill them out. Seemed like 3 out of 4 bolts in the leaf springs were all seized up and I had to have them pressed out. But it was worth it!

 

[Jamal]

I know this is hard to see but I'm curious if this is normal. I've only had the small v8's before. This seems like a LOT of water coming from the A/C. I know it is water - it is not gas or antifreeze. I am running the A/C hard - its 100 degrees and really humid...it just seems like a lot.

 

[Fausto]

Nice hoe, just gotta get the mods started!

 

[Jamal]

probably wont do much - gonna sink most of the xtra cheddar into the s-dime