Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

Oh, he also screwed up my expensive 10.5 mm Taylor wires, so I got some cheap API thin ass wires. They are red tho.

 

[Tonyrodz]

You should take this clown to small claims court. And make sure you let everyone you can know he shouldn’t touch another vehicle. There’s no excuse for this shit.
Putting the green coolant in..? That’s a very obvious sign he couldn’t give a shit less if anything is done right.
I think you’ll be lucky if that motor lasts for any time at all. I’m sorry about all this Tony. I don’t think you should pay that douchebag a dime.

I won't waste my time, energy or breath. I now know better. He used that universal shit that is slightly green-ish, not the old school green coolant. Worst part--I lost what I considered a friend. That sux

 

[wjburken]

Can you guys see the misalignment?View attachment 262628
From the pwr steering to the alternator.
I wonder if it's because of the ear the bolt goes through.View attachment 262629
Maybe grind it down flush with the alt case--to bring the whole thing closer to the front of the alt bracket, so it lines up with the pwr steering pulley. Maybe some thick washers behind the back end of the bolt that holds it to the bracket--to help move the alt forward.
What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

I wonder if boy-wonder used the wrong alternator.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I wonder if boy-wonder used the wrong alternator.

No, it was the old one. Funny, I was having belt issues before with it--kept throwing belts. A guy I know that's a mechanic, said one of the idler pulleys was on wrong--he fixed it and it stopped throwing belts. This alt is a higher amp 160 that I bought from Advance Auto, to replace the 130/145 that was in there before. Never had belt problems till I swapped alternators.

 

[George B]

Use a straight edge like a yard stick from the P/S pump to the ALT to see how far off it is.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Use a straight edge like a yard stick from the P/S pump to the ALT to see how far off it is.

I'll be messing with it Wednesday. I hope I can figure out how to line everything up. I bet Advance gave me the wrong Alt!

 

[Bear77]

Can you guys see the misalignment?View attachment 262628
From the pwr steering to the alternator.
Any suggestions?

I think I see it. But I don’t think it’s your alt, it looks to be your power steering pump. Looks like the pulley was installed too far. Take a closer look at it...I could be wrong!


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[Tonyrodz]

I think I see it. But I don’t think it’s your alt, it looks to be your power steering pump. Looks like the pulley was installed too far. Take a closer look at it...I could be wrong!


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That's the same pwr steering pump I've always had. I don't think it's that. I'll try to get another pic soon.

 

[Scottydoggs]

Can you guys see the misalignment?View attachment 262628
From the pwr steering to the alternator.
I wonder if it's because of the ear the bolt goes through.View attachment 262629
Maybe grind it down flush with the alt case--to bring the whole thing closer to the front of the alt bracket, so it lines up with the pwr steering pulley. Maybe some thick washers behind the back end of the bolt that holds it to the bracket--to help move the alt forward.
What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

to me it looks like the belt is not seated right on the ps pump, like its a rib over hanging the edge. not sure if its rust or a groove i see on the inside of the ps pulley.

 

[Tonyrodz]

to me it looks like the belt is not seated right on the ps pump, like its a rib over hanging the edge. not sure if its rust or a groove i see on the inside of the ps pulley.

It's rust. I gotta try to get better pics. This shit is gonna drive me nuts. It threw the belt--in the same parking lot--twice coming home.