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  1. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    It sure did. Wife is from Tuscon, in the middle of the desert out west, they are sitting in an inch or so of snow, wtf?!
  2. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Swapped the alternator and compressor from the old engine for various reasons, bolted it all down and making some progress. In other news, I will do EVERYTHING in my power to make sure these dipstick tubes fit, I'll clearance the hood if I have to :Big Laugh: Slow going at the moment but I'm...
  3. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Dont worry, it's coming. We moved it up towards the building because if it stayed where it was then it wouldn't get done, now I have to look at it all day so I'll be more inclined to work on it lol. If I can get the engine work done and hook some basic things up then maybe we can get it running...
  4. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Here's some bonus images. Nothings bolted down yet, its late and I wanted to see what it looks like. I'm so effing pumped!
  5. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    So, you guys, we did it. The BBC is shoved in the Hoe and it fit oh so nice. Discovering some issues with driveshaft clearance due to the transmission sitting lower, but we're going to fabricate a bracket to drop the mount. Won't be long now before it's running.
  6. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    I'm fairly certain it will. If we get it in and running with little to no issues, I'll do it right there in the shop to celebrate lol.
  7. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Lifters, push rods, rockers, intake, everything cleaned and installed with fresh gaskets. Enjoy some reassembly pics for now. Next time you see this engine it will be slammed in a Hoe!
  8. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Out with the old... in with the new. Diesel flushed the engine. Installing new lifters and reassembling the top end. Now if only I had someone to help install this bad mamma jamma.
  9. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    I've met his fiance, if hes in the babe thread hes looking at dudes :laughing1:
  10. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Nathan's ready for some shaft
  11. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Damn, dude. Now you have to completely rewrite your tag, your Hoe doesn't have ANY of that crap anymore. :fishing1:
  12. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Nope, sounds like where we are right now. Been a busy few days, I wish I had more time to spend on it. Just need to get an intake gasket set and put it back together. As soon as that's done, it will FINALLY be time to mount that hoe. In other news, if someone just so happen to have a hydraulic...
  13. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    "You could kiss the firewall with the fun pedal and watch the fun juice meter go down." I love it
  14. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    So, not sure how this happened, but got some new ones soaking. Now, what you wanna do is simmer your lifters until the bubbles stop, that's how you know they are done.
  15. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Actually, it did. I know, I was shocked, too. Lol
  16. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Finally got the trans pan off. Very little debris, fluid looked good, nothing unusual on the magnet. I think were good here.
  17. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    I have one of these, too. So fluffy!
  18. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    I haven't, but that's not a bad idea. I'll definitely do that before the pan goes back on.
  19. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Well, got time to take the oil pan off. Had mixed emotions about the sludge at the bottom until Iooked up at the crank and saw it was immaculate inside the engine. We had a little bit of what seemed like water, but may have been separated oil from sitting for so long. Definitely going to prime...
  20. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    That's the plan. The one that came in the RV, if that's what you mean. The can on that one has an extra return line, I believe.
  21. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Hydroboost, anyone? :party36:
  22. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Good to be here. Probably be pretty useful to be on here for the future too. Here's another random picture of what's going in the Hoe, minus the trans parking brake, that's just there to keep fluid from draining all over.
  23. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Hes doing a great deal of work as well as research, I assure you. At least a solid 35-40%.
  24. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Sorry, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Matt, of Ed's Automotive, mad scientist behind this build. :cool:
  25. Eds_Auto

    Vortec 454/4L80e HD swapped 1999 Tahoe OBS

    Wow, amazing build! The guy doing the work must be REALLY good at his job
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