89Suburban/PAW PAW's 07 Tahoe Redneck Mod Thread

[randeez]

thats quite a bit of oil to be losing at a time
2wd? makes scooting the trans back 10x easier
the RMS itself comes complete with the rear plate and takes about 10min to swap

 

[89Suburban]

thats quite a bit of oil to be losing at a time
2wd? makes scooting the trans back 10x easier
the RMS itself comes complete with the rear plate and takes about 10min to swap

4WD.

 

[randeez]

qt/week is prob cheaper

 

[strutaeng]

Should I bother with such high mileage? I'd rather just get the new engine and be done with it. Start saving for a trans refresh afterwards.

Does the engine run good otherwise? If so, I would just say do the rear main seal and keep on trukin'. That's a lot of oil loss.

The seal itself is very inexpensive. It's all the work though. If this was a rusty piece of junk, probably not worth it, just keep topping it off. But your truck looks pretty clean. I'd go for the rear main seal.

OTOH, a fresh new engine/transmission is a good amount of cash.

 

[89Suburban]

qt/week is prob cheaper

I did contemplate fulling the front diff/shaft/axles to at least put a new pan gasket and see if that makes any kind of difference. At least cut it in half. Plus the p/u tube o-ring and oil deflector. I just keep getting this feeling I am on borrowed time with the valve train.

 

[randeez]

when you walk out there one day and its not leaking oil anymore...thats when you need to worry about it

 

[pwtr02ss]

Should I bother with such high mileage? I'd rather just get the new engine and be done with it. Start saving for a trans refresh afterwards.

I would fix it. If you have valvetrain issues, that's on the top. Slide the trans back, replace the RMS and put it back together.

 

[randeez]

I would fix it.

yea ok buddy, mfer i been waiting on you to fix that avalanche suspension for 2 years now

 

[pwtr02ss]

yea ok buddy, mfer i been waiting on you to fix that avalanche suspension for 2 years now

Hey now, you can't rush perfection

Also, I did rebuild my engine and trans in less time than I've had your lowering parts :armscrossed:

 

[89Suburban]

Hey now, you can't rush perfection

Also, I did rebuild my engine and trans in less time than I've had your lowering parts :armscrossed:

Build one for mine and I'll drive down and you install it.