Sad news

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by BowserJournal

You can buy a refurbished small block for cheaper than that!

not a ready to fly small block with fuel injection..

I think on that series you have to hoist the engine to get the oil pan out.. seems like I did on my 1500 pickup when I needed to take the pan down to change an oil pump

-Christopher

[CaptSquid]

I've already checked the prices for a small block crate engine - almost $8K! The small block (bare bones) is considerably less, but the accessories have to be moved over. This would involve new gaskets as well. Definitely labor intensive.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by CaptSquid

Yeah, but all those items are NOT included in a small block. You still have to replace them,

ECCB - I'm disabled and the vehicle is a K1500 - a four-wheel drive, complete with skit plates.

Sorry bout that, I had no idea you were disabled.

[Brad_SwiftFur]

I have a '98 Suburban and according to the service manual, the oil pan *CAN* be dropped with the engine in place if it's a small block, 2WD. On the K-series (4WD), big block, or diesels, the engine must be lifted and/or skid plates removed.

[milkmania]

Have ONLY had suburbans for last 28 years... Won't own anything else!
My 05 2x4 had a known defect with an o-ring failure where the pick up tube mates with the oil pump. Was able to drop the oil pan and replace o-ring and front mounted oil pump without pulling or lifting engine... But as I said its 2 wheel drive.

This was the a/c vent a 97° day....

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by milkmania

This was the a/c vent a 97° day....

Wow! talk about a Chilly Willy!




Owners of the newer Chevy trucks (Silverado) are mighty unhappy about the crappy A/C systems they got foisted with.

https://www.torquenews.com/3768/owne...ut-ac-problems

[CaptSquid]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Sorry bout that, I had no idea you were disabled.

The latest in fashion from the fashion house of Frankenstein:

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by CaptSquid

The latest in fashion from the fashion house of Frankenstein:

Those are pretty fugly. As long as you can hit the go-pedal, they'll do. They look kinda like Doc Marten's

I have crappy feet- I used to get those ugly orthopedic shoes as a kid, and in the 70's they were nothing like the Chuck Taylor's I wanted.

shoez.jpg

[CaptSquid]

They're more reminiscent of the Waffle Stompers we had in the 70s. These, however, are extremely comfortable and allow me a semi-normal gate, coupled with the Canadian crutch.

Yes, I can hit the go-pedal and hold it to the floor, assuming I can pay for lotion motion.

[CaptSquid]

Ah, there's GOOD new tonite....

I found a 2002 GMC Yukon XL K1500 with only 188K on the clock. The owner wants $3500 OBO. KBB shows this beast should go for about $4K. CarFax shows nothing bad about it. The only thing I can see is to swap out the tires on it.

What say?

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by CaptSquid

Ah, there's GOOD new tonite....

I found a 2002 GMC Yukon XL K1500 with only 188K on the clock. The owner wants $3500 OBO. KBB shows this beast should go for about $4K. CarFax shows nothing bad about it. The only thing I can see is to swap out the tires on it.

What say?

I'll sell you my '98 Suburban C1500 for less than that ... ~160K on it. Rebuilt trans about 2 years ago. I use my work truck for my errands, so I never drive it ...

PM if interested for details.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brad_SwiftFur

I'll sell you my '98 Suburban C1500 for less than that ... ~160K on it. Rebuilt trans about 2 years ago. I use my work truck for my errands, so I never drive it ...

PM if interested for details.

Man, that sure beat a yukon if you ask me!

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Man, that sure beat a yukon if you ask me!

If I remember correctly, the Yukon XL is the same thing as the Suburban. The Yukon (Non-XL) is the somewhat shorter cousin, same as the Tahoe.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by CaptSquid

Ah, there's GOOD new tonite....

I found a 2002 GMC Yukon XL K1500 with only 188K on the clock. The owner wants $3500 OBO. KBB shows this beast should go for about $4K. CarFax shows nothing bad about it. The only thing I can see is to swap out the tires on it.

What say?

It's got some hi miles, but they hold value. We have no idea how crusty she is. Offer less in person w/ cash.

You know where I shop: Yukon

Past sales

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Brad_SwiftFur

If I remember correctly, the Yukon XL is the same thing as the Suburban. The Yukon (Non-XL) is the somewhat shorter cousin, same as the Tahoe.

Ah, I thought GMC called it "Suburban" also.
Nomenclature got real lame with cars and vehicles.

[HazMatt]

Originally Posted by CaptSquid

Just got a call from the auto repair shop. Even WORSE news. Seems that the rear main seal is but the tip of the iceberg. There are leaks ALL OVER. Total: about $3500! Seems that I bought a pig-in-a-poke. The oil cooler lines were the apparent worse, followed closely by the the oil filter adapter. I'll be paying for this mistake for quite some time.

Woof! I feel your pain amigo!

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Fly slow. Stay low.

[New2Skool]

I have been told by several people: "Once you engine or tranny goes out, you can always get towed and park it forever and still live out of it."
My natural response minus profanity has been: "If I wanted a shipping container home, I would be living in one by now."

Sorry to hear about your rig and I hope it works out well and quickly for you.

[HazMatt]

Originally Posted by New2Skool

I have been told by several people: "Once you engine or tranny goes out, you can always get towed and park it forever and still live out of it."
My natural response minus profanity has been: "If I wanted a shipping container home, I would be living in one by now."

Sorry to hear about your rig and I hope it works out well and quickly for you.

Those folx obviously have no clue what a horror show the resulting towing fee will be.

btw, I got a con-x I could sublet to you...

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Fly slow. Stay low.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by haz.matt.1960

btw, I got a con-x I could sublet to you...

I used to have a self-loading trailer. It had a diesel engine on it to run hydraulics for the tilting mechanism and jumbo winch. Military used them to move fully loaded sea containers. Was a thing of beauty- aluminum frame, disc brakes, air ride. They don't employ many bean-counters there.

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Ah, I thought GMC called it "Suburban" also.
Nomenclature got real lame with cars and vehicles.

GMC did call it the Suburban until sometime in the very late 90's, I want to say the name changed when the body style did in the early 2000's.