2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

AKA cruising to work and the grocery store. Babying it

It was also the oil that had the low OP cold starts. #adultowned #neverabused

 

[George B]

Ragged ole POS is the only thing I can think of.

Not covid but I already had it and was lucky to have very mild symptoms. I think I had the actual Flu (Yes it still exisits) I had body aches a mild temp and a throbbing headache.

I had rona twice once mild and once like a cold or mild flu.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I had rona twice once mild and once like a cold or mild flu.

I thought I had it again my GF is positive and we basically changed nothing about our daily lives except she didn’t go to work. I tested negative tho so I guess my anti bodies from the first time kicked in lol.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Picked up the oil pan and headers from my powder guy, headers are coated inside and out and the pan is clean enough to eat off of. I’ve always wanted a powdered pan just so when I do oil changes I can wipe it clean easier and or course spot leaks.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Would be done but the ARP rocker bolts I bought are actually rod bolts . Gotta get those ordered and a dipstick O ring, if anyone has the dipstick O ring part number I’d love you because I already ordered one and it’s totally wrong. I guess I also would like to find some shorter rocker bolts since the ported runners have the rocker bolt bottom hanging down into the runner.

Good news is I think I found my occasional low oil pressure problem, the O ring was harder than a ministers coqk. I also spent about two hours cleaning the pistons using the 4” foam pads soaked in sea foam, a wire brush, and in some spots a screw driver to scrape. I think they cam out great! I can also clearly see where the valve bounced multiple times a few years back.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Oh also the front of these heads has no spot for a steam vent, I suppose I put them on backwards and their just shouldn’t be a crossover in the back but I already torqued them down so I don’t want to try to remove and reinstall and waste expensive gaskets. Anyone have a solution for this?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Lastly @pwtr02ss I did a real basic way to measure pushrod length here’s the video, it ended up that the same 7.350 pushrods seemed to be the right fit. IIRC this is what I’ve done on the few motors I’ve done cams on and they have worked fine.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Would be done but the ARP rocker bolts I bought are actually rod bolts . Gotta get those ordered and a dipstick O ring, if anyone has the dipstick O ring part number I’d love you because I already ordered one and it’s totally wrong. I guess I also would like to find some shorter rocker bolts since the ported runners have the rocker bolt bottom hanging down into the runner.

Good news is I think I found my occasional low oil pressure problem, the O ring was harder than a ministers coqk. I also spent about two hours cleaning the pistons using the 4” foam pads soaked in sea foam, a wire brush, and in some spots a screw driver to scrape. I think they cam out great! I can also clearly see where the valve bounced multiple times a few years back.

Don't forget the sealant on the rocker bolts

 

[pwtr02ss]

Oh also the front of these heads has no spot for a steam vent, I suppose I put them on backwards and their just shouldn’t be a crossover in the back but I already torqued them down so I don’t want to try to remove and reinstall and waste expensive gaskets. Anyone have a solution for this?

My 799 didn't have a steam port on one of the heads (you'd think they would paid attention and shipped a matching set) so I just used the stock blow off on one side. IDK if you can leave the rear on yours and have front blocked off or not. It would look clean up front.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Don't forget the sealant on the rocker bolts

Yep I have a fresh can of ultra black for that, I need to find shorter bolts so they don't hang a half-inch into the runner.

My 799 didn't have a steam port on one of the heads (you'd think they would paid attention and shipped a matching set) so I just used the stock blow off on one side. IDK if you can leave the rear on yours and have front blocked off or not. It would look clean up front.

I suppose I could just run that one hose all the way to the back although that seems like it would just be a PITA later down the road. It almost looks like I could carefully drill out where the holes are supposed to be but that's scary.