Just Fishing's 09 Tahoe Build thread

[Just Fishing]

I also did some reading and part number comparing for the transmission pump after reading up in my atsg manual for the 6l80.
they mentioned an issue where the older pump style used in December of 08 back caused a shift "flare" from 2-3.
I did have that shift flare, but i tuned it out by tweaking off going and oncoming pressures.

Cause was the sealing rings on the stator would rotate and caused some pressure loss.
Fix was to have these little "tabs" to keep the seal from rotating.

New stator style is required for that.

I found that Amazon has some pretty good prices on the hosing and stator.
But for the pump and rotor, you need to measure the housing, and then purchase the pump and rotor accordingly...

So, I have this on order,
Pump cover + stator
GM PN: 24248573

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Pump body/Housing
GM PN: 24248031

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Then I get the excitement of doing some measurements to confirm what pump and rotor I need.
This will also give me time to install all of the sonnax/transgo upgrades that I wish.

 

[swathdiver]

I found an old colt revolver that I had to have...

A Dragoon or Thunderer by chance?

 

[Just Fishing]

A Dragoon or Thunderer by chance?

Nah, nothing that fancy.
Just an Army special, the patina is what really drew me in.
Looks its age, but not rusty or pitted and the colt logo and other marking are really clear.

I need to drop it off with my gunsmith for a look over + one of the cover plate screws is stuck, and I'm not wanting to strip it or break it.

There was also some misassemble of the crane retaining pin, looks like it hid a slight issue where I get some side-to-side slop of the cylinder lock.
Mistake, or purposely done to hide it? i dunno.
Otherwise, it's in great mechanical condition.

It was weird to see it at an antique thing, but that's probably the reason.

 

[m1949]

Might think about mounting magnetic strips on the wall. I had pegboard, but the peg bracket/holders kept coming loose and it seemed like I always needed another holder or a different type I got a new tool. Fixed that by screwing magnetic strips to wall studs. Now, when I need a tool I just pull it off the wall. When I'm through I just slap it back on the wall. And I got a couple extra strips so when I run out of space I can just mount another one.

 

[George B]

That is a worry.

I had a pretty small propane heater to start, but then when that died, I went with a forced air heater.

My garage door is insulated, I even insulated the little splits in the door since artic winds would cut right through them.
I also have the top and sides of the garage door sealed up nicely.
The garage itself is drywalled, but not really insulated.
I did add some wall insulation for the AC unit I have installed in the window, that wall got really hot in the summer, and it helped quite a bit.


but the propane heater i have is this one.
View attachment 363211

Even on the lowest setting, that propane heater is too much for my garage.
I have to run it for a little, and then turn it off or I start sweating.
On high, it heats my garage up to a nice toasty temperature in like 10 minutes or less.

I selected the 7500-watt heater after reading through some reviews.
Decided the 5,000-watt version was not enough.

It's pretty warm here right now, but @40 degrees it did great.
I found a fan helped a ton to circulate, and to keep the celling area cooler so the heater won't shut off so quickly.

Heater specs:
View attachment 363212

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Comfort-Zone-Digital-Fan-Forced-Ceiling-Mount-Heater/5000235905#preview-specifications

Can't wait till it gets cold again so I can give it a real test.

My shop is uninsulated but I have the trusses decked so in essence I heat a 24x30x10 foot space. I was out there Saturday and the high outside was ~12 degrees. Had it comfortable 60 degrees in the shop in about a half hour but it takes longer for the floor to warm up a a bit.

 

[Just Fishing]

My shop is uninsulated but I have the trusses decked so in essence I heat a 24x30x10 foot space. I was out there Saturday and the high outside was ~12 degrees. Had it comfortable 60 degrees in the shop in about a half hour but it takes longer for the floor to warm up a a bit.

Floor kicks my butt in the cold.
I started keeping cardboard around.
Larger pieces the better.

For this project, I even started making larger orders on amazon.
Hoping for a single large box.

Summit racing sends out excellent cardboard.
Nice and thick.

Amazon is ok, thinner but it still works.

Cardboard is very pleasant to lay on, warm, and it's easy to slide around on.
(Assuming the pieces are large enough, so I don't get caught on the edges)

 

[Rocket Man]

Floor kicks my butt in the cold.
I started keeping cardboard around.
Larger pieces the better.

For this project, I even started making larger orders on amazon.
Hoping for a single large box.

Summit racing sends out excellent cardboard.
Nice and thick.

Amazon is ok, thinner but it still works.

Cardboard is very pleasant to lay on, warm, and it's easy to slide around on.
(Assuming the pieces are large enough, so I don't get caught on the edges)

I like indoor/outdoor carpet that I get at Home Depot. It’s cheap enough that when it gets oily or dirty I just buy another chunk.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Floor kicks my butt in the cold.
I started keeping cardboard around.
Larger pieces the better.

For this project, I even started making larger orders on amazon.
Hoping for a single large box.

Summit racing sends out excellent cardboard.
Nice and thick.

Amazon is ok, thinner but it still works.

Cardboard is very pleasant to lay on, warm, and it's easy to slide around on.
(Assuming the pieces are large enough, so I don't get caught on the edges)

If you go to your local supermarket and ask for some empty big boxes, they're usually happy to oblige.

 

[George B]

Floor kicks my butt in the cold.
I started keeping cardboard around.
Larger pieces the better.

For this project, I even started making larger orders on amazon.
Hoping for a single large box.

Summit racing sends out excellent cardboard.
Nice and thick.

Amazon is ok, thinner but it still works.

Cardboard is very pleasant to lay on, warm, and it's easy to slide around on.
(Assuming the pieces are large enough, so I don't get caught on the edges)

I use cardboard too.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Floor kicks my butt in the cold.
I started keeping cardboard around.
Larger pieces the better.

For this project, I even started making larger orders on amazon.
Hoping for a single large box.

Summit racing sends out excellent cardboard.
Nice and thick.

Amazon is ok, thinner but it still works.

Cardboard is very pleasant to lay on, warm, and it's easy to slide around on.
(Assuming the pieces are large enough, so I don't get caught on the edges)

Casey gets this foam backed material that they wrap bumper covers and things in. That stuff is excellent to lay on. Its like plastic on one side and foam on the other