Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

 

[Sparksalot]

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Waitaminute that’s gotta be counterfeit. All the Delco parts I’ve been seeing are from pacific rim countries.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Waitaminute that’s gotta be counterfeit. All the Delco parts I’ve been seeing are from pacific rim countries.

Idk--got it from Amazon.
All buttoned up with no air leaks.

This had hot glue and Flex seal tape on it. Afterwards I put Gorilla tape all over it. Hopefully I'll have some ice col ac once he charges it.
I also had my son change the oil for me. Gotta admit was nice not having to climb under there to do it myself. There was some metal on the drain plug--I'm a little worried about that.

This is the 2nd oil change since the new motor.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Idk--got it from Amazon.
All buttoned up with no air leaks. View attachment 279335
This had hot glue and Flex seal tape on it. Afterwards I put Gorilla tape all over it. Hopefully I'll have some ice col ac once he charges it.
I also had my son change the oil for me. Gotta admit was nice not having to climb under there to do it myself. There was some metal on the drain plug--I'm a little worried about that. View attachment 279336 View attachment 279337
This is the 2nd oil change since the new motor.

Is that hard pieces of metal or are they soft squishy pieces or RTV or some seal? I had a lot of stuff like that after a fresh motor but it was all excessive rtv

 

[97YukonNZ]

Idk--got it from Amazon.
All buttoned up with no air leaks. View attachment 279335
This had hot glue and Flex seal tape on it. Afterwards I put Gorilla tape all over it. Hopefully I'll have some ice col ac once he charges it.
I also had my son change the oil for me. Gotta admit was nice not having to climb under there to do it myself. There was some metal on the drain plug--I'm a little worried about that. View attachment 279336 View attachment 279337
This is the 2nd oil change since the new motor.

Hope it is nothing more than what he said, some rtv. Always nice when someone else wants to do the oil change. Nice work mike [emoji106]

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[Tonyrodz]

Is that hard pieces of metal or are they soft squishy pieces or RTV or some seal? I had a lot of stuff like that after a fresh motor but it was all excessive rtv

There were some hard slivers--and some squishy stuff too.

 

[Sam Harris]

There were some hard slivers--and some squishy stuff too.

Man, I’d send a sample to Blackstone, explaining the new motor. Definitely don’t want that going south.. [emoji2959]

 

[07Burb]

Waitaminute that’s gotta be counterfeit. All the Delco parts I’ve been seeing are from pacific rim countries.

Probably getting the lower grade of AC Delco parts. Gotta get the OEM pieces rather than the “professional” and lower grades

 

[Tonyrodz]

Probably getting the lower grade of AC Delco parts. Gotta get the OEM pieces rather than the “professional” and lower grades

It was just the orifice for the ac. Original was done.

 

[Sparksalot]

Probably getting the lower grade of AC Delco parts. Gotta get the OEM pieces rather than the “professional” and lower grades

Many of the original pieces say it too. Especially all the plastic trim and switches.

 

[Rocket Man]

I think in the 20 gal range, any of the oil-free compressors will be about the same unless you go with one from Harbor Freight, which I would be leery of. I’m talking Husky, Kobalt, DeWalt, Sanborn, Craftsman, etc. I have a 26 gal Craftsman that has worked well for me for my needs. Haven’t done much spraying, but as long as I take my time, it can keep up. A 20 gal will just require a little more patience during your occasional painting projects. If you can swing it, might look at going with a 26 gal if you’re going to much painting at all, but a 20 gal should be sufficient.

I don’t have a recommendation for one, I just use a 35 gallon HF one at home that I bought used for $50. It’s not bad though but pretty noisy.

 

[Rocket Man]

Waitaminute that’s gotta be counterfeit. All the Delco parts I’ve been seeing are from pacific rim countries.

I get some made in the USA ones too, or Mexico or other countries. They’re from all over the world nowadays.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Had the ac vacuumed and charged.

So far, so good. Sux not having my electric fans installed. I also did a recalibration of the blend doors with the Tech 2.

Cool info.

 

[915_Tahoe]

Had the ac vacuumed and charged.View attachment 279671 View attachment 279672
So far, so good. Sux not having my electric fans installed. I also did a recalibration of the blend doors with the Tech 2.View attachment 279673
Cool info.

When you gonna do the fans

 

[Tonyrodz]

When you gonna do the fans

When I finally figure out how to get my bb tune lol. I don't have a PC, really just my phone.

 

[Rocket Man]

When I finally figure out how to get my bb tune lol. I don't have a PC, really just my phone.

You’ll need a cheap laptop. I thought your gf has one.

 

[Tonyrodz]

You’ll need a cheap laptop. I thought your gf has one.

Yeah she does. I'll have to use my phone as a hotspot.

 

[Dantheman1540]

The EFIlive files arent very big so it shouldn't take much hotspot data!

 

[Tonyrodz]

The EFIlive files arent very big so it shouldn't take much hotspot data!

Honestly I'm not worried about that, I just haven't figured out how to do it---yet.

 

[Dantheman1540]

So does the AC work?