My new to me Tahoe

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

you need new shocks

Thanks guys. It has some issues but most vehicles that are 12 years old with 157k miles do. It was from MD so there is / was a bit of surface rust under it. I spent a weekend grinding and painting and it looks a lot better, hopefully it will keep it contained. Next on my list is a full tune up, brakes and shocks. Everything is sitting in the garage, just need the time to do it.

just by looking at that picture you need new shocks asap! is it riding bouncy as hell?

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id start going thruough all the seals i have almost the same vehicle and between 100k to present ive had to replace oil pan gasket rear main seal both valve cover seals ive replaced the water pump and the entire evap system and all the window regulators more then once

 

[Mudfrog]

How did you clean up underneath your tahoe?


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I picked up some of the rust / paint stripping grinding discs and went to town. Once I had as much stripped as I could I used some CRC Rust Converter, then painted it black.

just by looking at that picture you need new shocks asap! is it riding bouncy as hell?

Yep, I have some Monro Reflex's sitting in the garage waiting to go on. I have a herniated disc in my back so fixing this thing up is a slow process for me. I'm hoping to do the shocks and brakes this coming weekend.

 

[electro]

Looks great, welcome!

For painting and grinding.. What was your process for that ? Wire wheel or what? What type of paint did you use?

Also, my trans went on my 2002 suburban and I opted for the dealer remanufactured trans. I paid $1500 for trans and I installed myself. It came with the same warranty and is transferable.

I've got 20 000 + km on it now and it's all good!


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[Bruizza]

Good looking hoe!

 

[Mudfrog]

Looks great, welcome!

For painting and grinding.. What was your process for that ? Wire wheel or what? What type of paint did you use?

Also, my trans went on my 2002 suburban and I opted for the dealer remanufactured trans. I paid $1500 for trans and I installed myself. It came with the same warranty and is transferable.

I've got 20 000 + km on it now and it's all good!


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I used this Paint and Rust Stripper for the grinding, then wiped it down with a rag. For the hard to reach places or problem areas I used this CRC Rust Converter, after it dried I used some Krylon spray paint. I had maybe $40-50 in all of the supplies.

The differential cover was rusting through so I replaced it as well.

 

[Mudfrog]

Headers are on the way..

 

[zieglerj-pdm-specialist]

I bought this '02 Tahoe knowing it needed a transmission. It would barely drive once it warmed up. Some fresh fluid, filter and some Lucas Transmission fix basically cured the problem with the exception of a little bit of slipping from 2nd to 3rd. I'm still replacing the transmission but now I'm not quite in the hurry I was before. I can have the transmission rebuilt for $1650, this includes an 18 month / 18,000 mile warranty. A GM re-certified transmission would be around $2200 installed, this would give a 36 month / 100,000 mile warranty. I'm leaning towards it as I've had some bad luck with transmissions in the past (700R4). Thoughts on the two?

I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on it, but I will add some personality to it. I'm in the exhaust business so that's a must, going to go with shorty headers and a large body MagnaFlow. Other than that it needs a sound system and new wheels and tires and a few other hop ups. I've read a ton of contradicting information on the tire size you can fit on a stock Tahoe. I was leaning towards 275 65 18's, will that fit on a stock setup?

Do you know any one with a lift because you could buy a rebuilt for $500 plus the core.. is very easy to install if you have a lift. I replaced one on my back and 18 inch blocks around the vehicle

 

[Mudfrog]

I have access to several lifts but with my back being screwed up there is no way I could do it myself right now.

 

[jomulk56]

Man that undercarriage looks great!

 

[Mudfrog]

Thanks!

I need to start doing some more work to it. I've been to busy fishing