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  1. drdave81

    4WD to AWD Swap

    Has anyone done this? Specifically using an NP149 transfer case. This is in my Silverado, but it would apply to any 4WD vehicles. I've seen some talk that you can shift the vehicle into 4WD, then just disconnect everything and the front axle will stay locked in. This would be the easiest for...
  2. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    Even without getting it tuned yet, just normal/light accel feels so much better. Down the line, it'll be getting a cam, long tubes, etc. But I just needed to get a good engine swapped into it and back on the road for now. So a big teardown and upgrades weren't going to happen just yet.
  3. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    This chrome crap that someone installed is absolutely brutal to remove. The 3M tape is really holding on for dear life. Heat gun and a vise grip to get the cladding off, then an eraser wheel on a drill to remove the tape. I saw people suggest fishing line, so I got the strongest stuff I could...
  4. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    While I was taking everything apart, I pulled the drain plug from the transfer case and about a shot glass worth of fluid came out. I found this one suffers from the infamous pump rub. There is a small crack along the pass side of the case. At this point, I started thinking about maybe...
  5. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    When I bought the truck, I noticed there was some smoke on first start up, looked white so I figured head gasket, not a big deal. Turns out, even though it looked white, it wasn't coolant. The valve guides had left the chat. I was going through oil like crazy. First start up of the day, I...
  6. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    I also pulled the headliner since it was sagging in a bunch of spots and had some good burn marks in it. The local fabric stores were all out of headliner material. They said this time of year, its hard to keep in stock since everyone has projects going on. So, since it's a cheap truck, cheap...
  7. drdave81

    06 Silverado Crew Cab Build

    I guess I'll make one of these for this truck too, since it's become more of my focal point than my Yukon right now. A couple months ago I picked up an 06 Silverado crew cab with a 5.3 4WD. Got it for $5200, big thing being no rust (I'm in Michigan, this is a big deal lol). It had just under...
  8. drdave81

    01 Yukon Denali Build Thread

    Man I have got to get back working on this thing some more lol. I spent a whole bunch of time on other stuff. I started finally upgrading the audio system in this. I got the front speakers replaced with Infinity Reference components. Going to put some Reference coax in the rear and I have a...
  9. drdave81

    Rattling front right wheel well

    I tend to think sway bar end link right away too. Those are pretty common. Could also be the shock mount, if the rubber bushing has rotted away. Ball joints, wheel bearing. Since you have two ball joints, you need to check them differently. Jack up the car, load the suspension (set the...
  10. drdave81

    Transmission

    You'll need to know what it came from. You may have to swap the tail housing, and possibly the input shaft? I seem to recall those being different lengths for different applications. Maybe I'm mistaken on the input shaft though.
  11. drdave81

    "Marbles in tin can" sound after installing K&N Intake

    Have you tried taking it off, see if the noise goes away?
  12. drdave81

    Blown Headgasket?

    Do you get white smoke on start up? Does your exhaust smell sweet? That would tell you if you're getting coolant into the cylinders. It could still be a head gasket, or even the head, depending on where the head cracked. What casting number do you have, 706?
  13. drdave81

    Trailblazer torque converter with a 5.3?

    I just put one of those torque converters in mine when I had the trans rebuilt, and I'm happy with it. Go for it. Mine isn't stock, or a 5.3, but you'll be happy with it.
  14. drdave81

    Buying 06 Z71 in limp mode because of leak from transmission to transfer case?

    Go buy a cheap code reader, then go check it out. See what the codes are and google them. That will give you a good idea and maybe be able to negotiate. Though, if the body is clean and the vehicle is in decent shape, $1500 is a good deal. Trans can be rebuilt pretty cheap, and a used one is...
  15. drdave81

    Custom driveshaft after lowering?

    I know I'm chiming in kind of late here but...............I don't know of anyone who's had to replace a driveshaft after lowering these. @NORCAL SS would know better since he drops these things for a living, and I've never heard that mentioned, even with guys who go even lower than 3-4". I'd...
  16. drdave81

    Oil Consumption

    Since you said someone did work on the heads, I would take it back to them. What all did they do to the heads, how long ago was this done? Piston rings aren't typically something that goes bad on these engines, so I would tend to lean toward the valve seals, especially since you said someone...
  17. drdave81

    Transmission Removal

    I'm only 42 and it was miserable pulling mine. Hard pass if it has to ever come out again.
  18. drdave81

    No More EGR Block Off Plates?

    Not offensive, just a good discussion and information as far as I'm concerned. I work in emissions certification for Stellantis. Trust me, an aftermarket cam and long tube headers can absolutely make you fail some of the emissions testing. That's why they mark those parts as offroad only...
  19. drdave81

    01 Yukon Denali Build Thread

    Haha, oh I'm well aware. I've seen your build thread!!!! Only a lot jealous of yours.
  20. drdave81

    01 Yukon Denali Build Thread

    OK, I went and ran it with Dragy again lol. Before and after times below. I had the cat back and CAI before, they were on when I bought it. The after times are with a BTR Stage 2 cam, long tubes, rebuilt trans, and a Blackbear Tune. I'm pretty happy with the gains, it's a lot more fun to...
  21. drdave81

    01 Yukon Denali Build Thread

    I got it tuned, flashed and have been driving it around for a little while now. It's so much better than before. I'm sure that's a mix of the tune and having a rebuilt trans, but man is it so much better. I need to get out with my Dragy to see how much of a difference it made. Then flash the...
  22. drdave81

    No More EGR Block Off Plates?

    There weren't any in the yards around me at the time, you couldn't find the GM one online either, no one had it stocked. That's why I originally made the post, no one had them at the time. I found a place selling one quite a while back though.
  23. drdave81

    No More EGR Block Off Plates?

    Then we cant discuss cams, tunes, headers, or anything else on here either. Because they all modify emissions beyond the manufacturer specifications. Can't hear your tone, so I don't know if you were joking or not. I hope you were though.
  24. drdave81

    01 Yukon Denali Build Thread

    Between a bathroom remodel and a ton of other stuff, this got pushed to the back burner for a while. I finally did get the trans rebuilt. I found a shop 10 minutes from my house who did it with all the upgraded internals; corvette servo, hardened sunshell, etc etc, and a trailblazer torque...
  25. drdave81

    2006 Yukon Oil Pressure Drop After New Heads Installed

    How are you reading oil pressure? The gauge in the cluster or an actual mechanical gauge in the block? If you're basing it on the cluster, confirm it with a mechanical gauge first. Then go from there. What is cold pressure at? Is it always low or start normal and drop as it warms up?

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