Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Rocket Man]

I know buddy, Np. I'll try to talk to my buddy and ask how /what he did to get them out.

If he did it with the motor out it probably won't help me. All the videos show it with the heads off.

 

[#1taho]

If he did it with the motor out it probably won't help me. All the videos show it with the heads off.

I used a mig welder. I zapped it 10-12 times to build up the weld on the broken studs in the head. The heat will help extract the bolt. I had to do one of the studs a few times cause I broke the weld off a few times. It takes some patience which I do not have. But I am cheep lol so I Did my best with some choice words !!!

 

[Rocket Man]

I used a mig welder. I zapped it 10-12 times to build up the weld on the broken studs in the head. The heat will help extract the bolt. I had to do one of the studs a few times cause I broke the weld off a few times. It takes some patience which I do not have. But I am cheep lol so I Did my best with some choice words !!!

Was there room to do the rear ones? I've seen guys do that trick until there's enough sticking out to weld a nut on, then use a socket to remove the stud.

 

[#1taho]

I used vice grips. But the nut idea. Works also.

It was tight on the passenger side but got it. Like I said. Takes patience!!!!and your going to need it lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

If he did it with the motor out it probably won't help me. All the videos show it with the heads off.

Yeah, that's def how he did it. Sorry Red.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

I've also seen guys use jb weld on a stick, but that wouldn't help for the rear bolts

 

[BADRIDES]

Here you go buddy. I just took them. View attachment 84273 View attachment 84274
Here's an extreme close up. View attachment 84275The light is nice and white. I think it looks a little yellow in the last pic.

Are the bulbs just plug and play or did you have to do any adjusting?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Are the bulbs just plug and play or did you have to do any adjusting?

Absolutely plug and play. Nothing else needed.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just because I like it!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ok, I've been forgetting to update my build thread. I had my trans go out. I only had 1St and 2nd gear only. Had a guy rebuild my trans. First he told me 2-3 days--2 1/2 weeks later I get it back. Shift kit, vette servo, Kevlar bands, etc, etc and I don't notice anything. Doesn't feel right, exhaust doesn't even sound the same to me. It feels like a stock motor to me! A gutless, noisy truck! Trans guy put the scanner on, and the tps is getting 0.0 volts. Of course he's never seen that before, and it shouldn't even be running. I'm at a loss.
I replaced the pigtail to correct the reduced engine power issue. So now I need to save some $$ and bring it to someone who knows what they're doing, and it's not gonna be cheap!