Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[George B]

They make helicoil kits but the one I saw was $150.00. Ouch. Time for a new bung. Make sure the threads get chased before installing the new sensor and load it with copper anti-seize. Just don’t get it on the sensor part.

 

[Sam Harris]

Take it to the exhaust shop and get a new bung welded on. Better to fix it the right way now, than to fight it again. Also, while you’re there, have them swap the other o2 for a new one. Guessing these are both the same age and if I were a betting man, the lifespan is about the same. I couldn’t imagine it’d cost over $100 to get both bungs replaced. Make sure to use anti seize on the threads. You spent more time trying to guess the popping problem than you did on the o2. If this is the problem, it’ll be worth it to fix it right.

This!

 

[Tonyrodz]

This!

I called a few different ships and only one was really willing to give me a price of $100. Hopefully he'll stick to it. One place wanted almost $200 just to weld a new in. Others were $150 or more.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Bungs are like $12 for a 2 pack on amazon. Find a sketchy exhaust shop and flash $40 cash lol

 

[wjburken]

Came across this possible solution from Summit. I see similar options on Amazon. Not recommending, just sharing.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...eXuwdIMCXOl1K3co9XeKAYJGAtdjKwgxoCmYwQAvD_BwE

 

[Scottydoggs]

I called a few different ships and only one was really willing to give me a price of $100. Hopefully he'll stick to it. One place wanted almost $200 just to weld a new in. Others were $150 or more.

damn thieves. its a 20 minute job, if at 75 a hr 35-40 would be fair.

 

[Tonyrodz]

damn thieves. its a 20 minute job, if at 75 a hr 35-40 would be fair.

That's how they are around here.

Came across this possible solution from Summit. I see similar options on Amazon. Not recommending, just sharing.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...eXuwdIMCXOl1K3co9XeKAYJGAtdjKwgxoCmYwQAvD_BwE

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I actually had thought about something like this.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Bungs are like $12 for a 2 pack on amazon. Find a sketchy exhaust shop and flash $40 cash lol

Even the sketchy ones are greedy.

 

[Fless]

Do the new bung, permanent fix.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Do the new bung, permanent fix.

Agreed. Get it done--Hipefully--and over with.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Order the bungs. Stop in exhaust place. Get them both replaced. Phone call price is probably higher than “in person, cash price”. Every exhaust shop around me charges based on how broke they are that day and how happy they are

 

[Tonyrodz]

There goes my quick trip to the exhaust shop!

 

[Sam Harris]

There goes my quick trip to the exhaust shop!View attachment 269337

Booooo

 

[Sparksalot]

There goes my quick trip to the exhaust shop!View attachment 269337

Why, they're indoors.

 

[Jimmyy]

All the more reason the shop would have “down time”. Bring cash and sale it as lunch money for the shop. Lol

 

[Fless]

Why, they're indoors.

^^^ This. Git 'er done while everyone else stays home!

 

[Tonyrodz]

^^^ This. Git 'er done while everyone else stays home!

I'm not confident how good it'll be in the snow, and I don't want to get stuck. It's only 2wd now. It's not really far, but it isn't that close either. We could get up to 14".

 

[pwtr02ss]

Take front driveshaft with you. Maybe they can adjust the y-pipe and make work. 2 birds amigo, 2 birds

 

[Rocket Man]

Take front driveshaft with you. Maybe they can adjust the y-pipe and make work. 2 birds amigo, 2 birds

This^^^^^

 

[George B]

@Tonyrodz from a former owner of the same tires. You won’t need 4x4 until the air dam is pushing snow. Let er rip.