Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

Lubed all the zerk fittings in the front end. Both lower bj fittings(zerks) just came out in my hand. Was a *****, but I got them back in, but I think they might've been clogged because all the grease just came out along the side of the zerk as I was puttung the grease in. I know I'm gonna do both upper and lower control arms on both sides eventually, don't wanna bother with pressing in new ball joints. Still need to do both front axles. Driver side boot is torn to hell and passenger side is slinging grease. All that grease plus the tranny fluid and oil under there--this baby will never rust! Lol

 

[Fosscore]

Good work keeping your frame lubricated from the NE salt! Errr winning? Lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

Good work keeping your frame lubricated from the NE salt! Errr winning? Lol

Lol, ummm, I think? I figured it can't hurt, much. When the weather gets warmer I think I'm gonna clean it up with my power washer--and the dog too! Lol, she stinks so it can't hurt either.

 

[Fosscore]

 

[Tonyrodz]

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Lol, yup.

 

[Rocket Man]

Lol, ummm, I think? I figured it can't hurt, much. When the weather gets warmer I think I'm gonna clean it up with my power washer--and the dog too! Lol, she stinks so it can't hurt either.

Use a suds gun lol. On the dog duh.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Use a suds gun lol. On the dog duh.

I'd never hurt my girl. Love her to death. She just stanky lol.

 

[Rocket Man]

My dog gets stinky a few days after his bath. Maybe the next day idk.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ok, thought this was an exhaust leak because header bolts were loose. Tightened them but noise is still there. I can't tell if it's exhaust or under the valve cover. Def noise from the top endsomewhere. Opinions or suggestions?

Hood closed.

 

[sumo]

Did you put headers on? Couple things you can try. Take a piece of vacuume hose or pick up a stethoscope. Move the open end around your suspect area of leak. You’ll hear puffs of air of there is a leak. Secondly I see you put wires on too. Check to see if any of the plugs loosened up and need retorqing. Third maybe your manifold gasket got tweaked. I’d recommend oem but they are expensive. I picked up a set of fel-pro gAskets and also picked up some copper gasket spray. Coat the gaskets with it and it helps seal better. If all else fails, it may just be noisy injectors or if you do have headers it may be normal exhaust scavenging your hearing. Aftermarket Headers are nowhere as thick oem so it’s gonna sound a little funky. Here’s a video of mine after doing everything I mentioned above.