My Z71 LIVES in Project Tahoe Transplant

[1badc4]

Well getting ready to swap out transfer cases, appears they are both the same. In the pictures I noticed one case is slightly different. The bottom right on one appears to have a small round reinforcement gusset of some sort, maybe not. Someone suggested doing the upgrade modifications to good case but unfortunately this is my daily and I don't have time. Ill repair the one I take out and hold as a backup.

 

[1badc4]

Well got transmission and T-Case pulled from Suburban, pulled a few front end parts while I was at it. Goid to know the Burb trans is a reman GM as well as converter which will give me a nice spare if needed. I believe t case was also done as case is slightly different and oil looked great coming out. Blue translucent. Tahoe t case not so much. No oil lol. Well hopefully have t case in Tahoe tomorrow. Need to drive it to work at 5:30 pm. Pulling case was actually pretty simple job.

 

[1badc4]

 

[Rocket Man]

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The transfer cases aren’t hard to pull, just a bit awkward. I don’t care for it myself lol. It’s not like you can put a tranny jack under it and jack it up into position. Not on my Denali anyway, the crossmember is in the way.

 

[1badc4]

The transfer cases aren’t hard to pull, just a bit awkward. I don’t care for it myself lol. It’s not like you can put a tranny jack under it and jack it up into position. Not on my Denali anyway, the crossmember is in the way.

Yeah definitely awkward. Last time I did one they were steel cases. Late 70's. Definitely no where's near as hard as many videos ive saw. Tomorrow it's going in. We will see. I have a buddy that will come over if needed but im trying the bench press method. Not as easy at 55 lol.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Well got transmission and T-Case pulled from Suburban, pulled a few front end parts while I was at it. Goid to know the Burb trans is a reman GM as well as converter which will give me a nice spare if needed. I believe t case was also done as case is slightly different and oil looked great coming out. Blue translucent. Tahoe t case not so much. No oil lol. Well hopefully have t case in Tahoe tomorrow. Need to drive it to work at 5:30 pm. Pulling case was actually pretty simple job. View attachment 227659 View attachment 227660 View attachment 227661 View attachment 227662 View attachment 227663

Awesome progress. The burb is looking a bit emptier!

 

[1badc4]

Awesome progress. The burb is looking a bit emptier!

I work shift work so I get a 6 day break per month. Actually only work 14 days a month. But my next break I need to get my Corvette back together but the following break I'll hit it hard. Get them door handles swapped. Happy I also found A/C leak today, rear A/C hose as expected. I'll just rob rob block off plates from the burb and recharge.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah definitely awkward. Last time I did one they were steel cases. Late 70's. Definitely no where's near as hard as many videos ive saw. Tomorrow it's going in. We will see. I have a buddy that will come over if needed but im trying the bench press method. Not as easy at 55 lol.

Nope. I did mine last April, and Im 59. About killed me lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Nope. I did mine last April, and Im 59. About killed me lol.

Old fart

 

[Rocket Man]

Old fart

You just wait fella...