Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Rocket Man]

Ok, maybe that'll be fine. Old one was a HV that I guess quit. 2 mechanics said I had no oil pressure.View attachment 247738

You actually believe anything that mechanic said he did? He probably didn’t even change the oil pump at all. Either way it wasn’t the oil pump failing- they last forever. Probably a spun bearing. I forget if I put a high volume or high pressure Melling in mine, but I think they have guidance on the Melling website.
Edit: I just went to their website and looked at their information on high volume and high pressure oil pumps and I’m pretty sure I went with the high volume one which also supposedly increases pressure by 10 psi over stock due to the fact I had 150 k on the motor so bearing tolerances were greater than a new engine. Higher mileage engines are what the high volume pumps were designed for.

 

[Sam Harris]

You actually believe anything that mechanic said he did? He probably didn’t even change the oil pump at all. Either way it wasn’t the oil pump failing- they last forever. Probably a spun bearing. I forget if I put a high volume or high pressure Melling in mine, but I think they have guidance on the Melling website.
Edit: I just went to their website and looked at their information on high volume and high pressure oil pumps and I’m pretty sure I went with the high volume one which also supposedly increases pressure by 10 psi over stock due to the fact I had 150 k on the motor so bearing tolerances were greater than a new engine. Higher mileage engines are what the high volume pumps were designed for.

Good info.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So a HV Melling it is. What's your opinion on a chain @Rocket Man ?

 

[Rocket Man]

So a HV Melling it is. What's your opinion on a chain @Rocket Man ?

I already talked to you about that- I used a Cloyes but I don’t have the exact part number. I bought the timing set- chain, cam gear and crank gear. Maybe someone else can chime in. I know it was their Hex-Adjust Tru Roller.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ah, yes you did. I have a terrible memory. Thx.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm getting it ready to leave Thursday. Swapped the rims over. Guess it needs to grow on me. Suspension needs to settle a little too.
Not sure if I should paint those gray caps black. I know--gotta replace the GMC. Tires are heavy. They're the LT's, kevlar. Same size as before, 265/70-17.

 

[Rocket Man]

You got the funds to swap the motor in?

 

[Tonyrodz]

You got the funds to swap the motor in?

I have his labor. Gotta get some more"As long as you're in there" parts.

 

[Rocket Man]

I have his labor. Gotta get some more"As long as you're in there" parts.

That’s awesome news. So is he gonna start on it then?

 

[Tonyrodz]

That’s awesome news. So is he gonna start on it then?

Good question , but it'll be there, along with the new motor. Tired of looking at it in the front of the house.