Just Fishing's 09 Tahoe Build thread

[iamdub]

RR coil bracket f it

You seen't it, too.

 

[Rocket Man]

You seen't it, too.

Oh yeah

 

[Just Fishing]

You're gonna have one bolt left over from this project.

I actually already left it off once.
turns out there was a bracket to hold the heater core hoses that got burried in my pile.
that had the extra bolt.

got it installed this time around, yup... fk that rear bolt!!!!!!!

 

[Just Fishing]

My engine looks bigger, i like it!
I'll get a picture in a sec.
the engine cover fit w/o modding, fits snugger!

going out to start the hoe in a sec, i'm expecting less "sewing machine".





also crossing my fingers for no leaks!

and i needed to trim the passenger side pcv line...

 

[Just Fishing]

I went ahead and did another filter change...

Just putting the filter upside down to drain, i'm seeing more metal draining out.
brass/copper color.

I might be pulling my pan here pretty soon.


I did everything perfect, the only questionable thing i had was one rod to wrist pin bushing that the machine shop said was fine.
And the crank "polish" was more like 400 grit, bugged me a little but i ran it.

So far the filter appears to be catching all of it.
I don't see anything in the oil, nor did i see anything when i had the valve covers off.

Still keeping an eye on it...



And the rockers sound much better already.
I'll take it for a little drive tomorrow to see if it resolves the noise i was getting right around 3k rpm and light throttle.

 

[iamdub]

I went ahead and did another filter change...

Just putting the filter upside down to drain, i'm seeing more metal draining out.
brass/copper color.

I might be pulling my pan here pretty soon.


I did everything perfect, the only questionable thing i had was one rod to wrist pin bushing that the machine shop said was fine.
And the crank "polish" was more like 400 grit, bugged me a little but i ran it.

So far the filter appears to be catching all of it.
I don't see anything in the oil, nor did i see anything when i had the valve covers off.

Still keeping an eye on it...



And the rockers sound much better already.
I'll take it for a little drive tomorrow to see if it resolves the noise i was getting right around 3k rpm and light throttle.

:-/

 

[Just Fishing]

those .030 gaskets that i couldn't get, i finally got it.
so should i need to pull the heads, at least i'm covered.

but at this point should it need to come apart again, i'll be parking the hoe and dealing with it later.

 

[pwtr02ss]

You're gonna have one bolt left over from this project.

I left mine out when I took it back apart to swap for longer pushrods the first time.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I went ahead and did another filter change...

Just putting the filter upside down to drain, i'm seeing more metal draining out.
brass/copper color.

I might be pulling my pan here pretty soon.


I did everything perfect, the only questionable thing i had was one rod to wrist pin bushing that the machine shop said was fine.
And the crank "polish" was more like 400 grit, bugged me a little but i ran it.

So far the filter appears to be catching all of it.
I don't see anything in the oil, nor did i see anything when i had the valve covers off.

Still keeping an eye on it...



And the rockers sound much better already.
I'll take it for a little drive tomorrow to see if it resolves the noise i was getting right around 3k rpm and light throttle.

I wouldn't worry about it yet. Keep on trucking

 

[iamdub]

I left mine out when I took it back apart to swap for longer pushrods the first time.

I left mine out cuz I'll be going back in it to replace the rockers. I'll install it afterward because OCD.