What did you do to your OBS GMT400 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[jj286]

Howdy everyone! I've been lurking for a long time and thought I would join the fun.

I put some craigslist treasures on the Tahoe today, some H3 wheels.
Before:


After:



She has 140k on her and she has a fresh water pump, intake gaskets, fuel pump, plugs, wires, dizzy cap, rotor, and a BRAND NEW GM 4l60e.

Tires are Toyo AT II in the 265 flavor.

Looking forward to interacting with everyone. Thanks - JJ

 

[noJeepshere]

Good looking ride you have there.

cent frum a smaert fone

 

[2doorfiend]

what a coincidence, i just took my hummer wheels off finally summer time.
Before:

After:

Also replaced the alternator with a 250a beast, new optima yellow top, Big 3 upgrade, new tensioner and idler pulleys.

 

[jj286]

Thanks @noJeepshere - I like you rig too.

@2doorfiend Yes, I have seen your rig many times. Its looking great with lift! Reminds me of my first Tahoe.
1996, 6" Superlift, 33x13.50 Super Swamper LTB's (6 months later went to 35 Toyo AT), 15x10 AE 102 wheels... made a dumb decision to trade it in... Now I have the red one to start over with...

Pic of my old one:


The rear sits really low in this picture. I added an extra 1.5" lift in the back right after this picture was taken.

 

[jerryjoe28]

just ordered 4.56s and a trutrac !!!

 

[2doorfiend]

@jj286, oh my, those are some MEATY tires, what made you trade it in?? that thing looks awesome! really clean too. I like the new rig, but, as you can tell, black hits a sweet spot for me.

what are your plans for big red?

 

[jj286]

I traded it in for new Titan... I got the new truck bug. Stupid...

The tires "looked" cool but only lasted about 12k miles. They rode like squares.

My plans for the red one are...
New paint (shes a 50 footer now)
4" Rough Country lift
Tire and wheel combo undecided... something in the 33 range
My daughter tells me every time that she rides with me that I "def. need some steps"
Replace worn parts in the steering.
Brakes: Calipers, SS Lines, pads, rotors, drums, master cylinder.

Man this list could go on an on... mechanically she is sound now.

 

[rolfsent]

Nothing big. Changed the oil and noticed that the oil cooler lines have been leaking. Mobil 1 5w30 High Mileage and OEM filter. Just turned 210k miles as well.

 

[chaingun427]

Ordered a new set of headers and bought some felpro gaskets for them

 

[noJeepshere]

Ordered a new set of headers and bought some felpro gaskets for them

Do yourself a favor and get the compressed graphite ones, I originally put fel-pro gaskets when I did my headers and they never sealed properly and totally gave up after 3000 miles. The compressed graphite gaskets are much nicer.

cent frum a smaert fone