What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[gooffeyguy]

Around here it's illegal to drive on a public road like that. Looks cool for show while parked though

 

[Just Fishing]

Around here it's illegal to drive on a public road like that. Looks cool for show while parked though

Around here they only care about the colors.
Pretty much run with the theme of the OEM lights, don't use any colors that could be confused with emergency vehicles, and as long as they aren't mounted higher than the stock headlights, you're gtg.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Around here they only care about the colors.
Pretty much run with the theme of the OEM lights, don't use any colors that could be confused with emergency vehicles, and as long as they aren't mounted higher than the stock headlights, you're gtg.

under vehicle lights and lights in wheel wells are no go here, no matter what color. Apparently though, blue or red windshield wiper squirters are OK though, or at least many people think so, lol

 

[DurrtyBurB]

Completed an oil change and replaced the gasket on the oil cooler block off plate. Noticed a slight tick from the engine. This being a 08 6.2 I don’t believe it has the AFM lifters. I’ll have to take to valve covers off to see if it’s a sticky/collapsed lifter. If so might as well do both sides with new lifters since I’ll have the engine apart.

 

[iamdub]

Completed an oil change and replaced the gasket on the oil cooler block off plate. Noticed a slight tick from the engine. This being a 08 6.2 I don’t believe it has the AFM lifters. I’ll have to take to valve covers off to see if it’s a sticky/collapsed lifter. If so might as well do both sides with new lifters since I’ll have the engine apart.

Check for broken exhaust manifold bolts and collector studs.

 

[the_tool_man]

Replaced the battery in the Yukon yesterday. I got a little over 4 years out of it. I guess that's pretty good.

 

[iamdub]

Put it back together and lit the fuse. Seems quieter and smoother at idle. This might be due to the new push rods. I measured and ordered some a few months ago to tighten the spread of preloads across all the lifters. Two were at or near maximum and four were near the minimum.

Didn't rev it over 3K cuz I'm heat cycling the new valve springs as part of their break-in. Parked it in the garage and will take it slow and easy to the gas station tomorrow. I'll let it cool again then take it for an honest shakedown.

 

[89Suburban]

Put it back together and lit the fuse. Seems quieter and smoother at idle. This might be due to the new push rods. I measured and ordered some a few months ago to tighten the spread of preloads across all the lifters. Two were at or near maximum and four were near the minimum.

Didn't rev it over 3K cuz I'm heat cycling the new valve springs as part of their break-in. Parked it in the garage and will take it slow and easy to the gas station tomorrow. I'll let it cool again then take it for an honest shakedown.

Good job bro!!!

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Pulled some more of the old sheriff's wiring out.
Cleaned up the amps wires a little.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Put it back together and lit the fuse. Seems quieter and smoother at idle. This might be due to the new push rods. I measured and ordered some a few months ago to tighten the spread of preloads across all the lifters. Two were at or near maximum and four were near the minimum.

Didn't rev it over 3K cuz I'm heat cycling the new valve springs as part of their break-in. Parked it in the garage and will take it slow and easy to the gas station tomorrow. I'll let it cool again then take it for an honest shakedown.

What length rods you end up with? Also, glad I'm not the only one with various readings

 

[Fosscore]

attitude, I tried to be courteous waiting my turn, but not going to take that from a esky!

Made my night this dash cam video. The commentary and driving idiots resembles my drive around here every day. Same vocabulary and actions errr inaction by the f###wits that should not be behind the wheel. I was waiting for a stop sign to go under....doh!

 

[Fosscore]

That reminds me, there was a member with the username @iLikeEggs but haven’t heard from him in awhile

You are correct ^^.

 

[iamdub]

What length rods you end up with? Also, glad I'm not the only one with various readings

Originally, all were 7.350". This was determined by the "alleged" measurements (smaller base circle of new cam, shaved heads, thinner head gaskets, etc.) and double-checked on a couple cylinders that just happened to be the same. When I went to replace the rockers back in March, I measured all individually multiple times and found they were all over the place. I ordered two shorter ones for the two that were at .100" preload and four longer that were at .6875". Aside from fully custom rods (not worth in my case), they're available in .025" increments. So I got two 7.325" and four 7.375". The rest are fine with the 7.350" rods already in place.

 

[iamdub]

Warmed it up and took it to Exxon, staying under 2,000 RPM the whole way. Let it idle as I put in $100 of 93. Stayed under 3,000 as I drove to Kin's school for her homecoming game. Set the cruise on 70 and the MPG stayed on 22 with a few flashes to 23. My intentions were to drive easy until it had another full heat cycle. Made it almost to the school when a new Tahoe challenged me to a race from a 60 roll and I have no self-control. They ended up turning into the school after me. I thought the driver was either mad or wanted to talk cars, but I never saw 'em.

Drove normally on the way home and stopped at the community center to check under the hood cuz I swear the valve train is getting louder. It's probably just me being hyper-sensitive from the PTSD. Everything looked and smelled fine and the coolant level appears to have stabilized already. I backed up to one end of the lot and stomped it to see if it launched the same as before. The ol' Steel Hippo seems to have recovered nicely from her surgery.

 

[89Suburban]

Warmed it up and took it to Exxon, staying under 2,000 RPM the whole way. Let it idle as I put in $100 of 93. Stayed under 3,000 as I drove to Kin's school for her homecoming game. Set the cruise on 70 and the MPG stayed on 22 with a few flashes to 23. My intentions were to drive easy until it had another full heat cycle. Made it almost to the school when a new Tahoe challenged me to a race from a 60 roll and I have no self-control. They ended up turning into the school after me. I thought the driver was either mad or wanted to talk cars, but I never saw 'em.

Drove normally on the way home and stopped at the community center to check under the hood cuz I swear the valve train is getting louder. It's probably just me being hyper-sensitive from the PTSD. Everything looked and smelled fine and the coolant level appears to have stabilized already. I backed up to one end of the lot and stomped it to see if it launched the same as before. The ol' Steel Hippo seems to have recovered nicely from her surgery.

I love happy endings!!! Now I need to go have one, in your name!!

~thinking of you ***

 

[Mickey_7106]

In the middle of replacing my transfer case fluid. Notice some white thread lock on the drain bolt. Never seen white and i don't have any lol would blue lock tite bee enough? Its only 18ft/lb of torque.

 

[Geotrash]

In the middle of replacing my transfer case fluid. Notice some white thread lock on the drain bolt. Never seen white and i don't have any lol would blue lock tite bee enough? Its only 18ft/lb of torque.

It’s probably Teflon thread tape. In my opinion, no locktite is needed there.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Or just a Teflon thread sealant. I've seen these drain plugs come with it already on

 

[Fless]

It’s probably Teflon thread tape. In my opinion, no locktite is needed there.

x2

 

[01BlueTahoeGuy]

Today I started my 2001 Tahoe to keep the battery from draining, and removed the bug shield to see how much crap was was stuck in it after sitting for three years, and to make sure there was no cancer...............

Debating on cleaning it up or getting a new one. I believe its OEM.