So, my sister was driving my Tahoe for about six months.. Only to never check the oil.. Well, needless to say, it's three years now, and I'm finally getting around to dropping another engine in it.
I was wondering if anyone has any tips/suggestions for this job..? I don't think I'm going to go about it alone, I'll probably at least have my mechanic buddy do it, if not in a shop... What should a job like this cost? Where should I get the engine from?
I was planning on mainly using this truck as a trailer puller (locally, jet skis/boats for leisure), and maybe a beach truck. I wanted to put a moderate lift on it, as well as some bigger tires.. DEFINITELY DOING A FLAT BLACK PAINT JOB!! (If you have experience with that, too, that'd be great!)
Should I up the horsepower with some performance mods at all? I see these engine companies offer some beefed up versions of the Vortec that sound interesting... But then again, I'm sure this thing will be enough of a gas hog as is, and with gas at about $4.00 a gallon, maybe it might be a bad idea...?
I would appreciate any pointers/tips/suggestions on this one.. As, the only engines I work on are Jet ski/ Waverunner engines... I'm not too advanced on my knowledge of truck engines...
What should it cost me in a shop to drop the engine in?
What should I pay for the re-manufactured engine? Should I get a new one? Used one? How about a performance engine?
I'm kind of leaning towards at least a remanned engine, and MIGHT do a beefed up performance version, but skeptical...
Again, thanks a lot for any help you have to offer.. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has dropped another engine into these trucks.. I love mine, and would love to keep it for miles and miles to come!
I was wondering if anyone has any tips/suggestions for this job..? I don't think I'm going to go about it alone, I'll probably at least have my mechanic buddy do it, if not in a shop... What should a job like this cost? Where should I get the engine from?
I was planning on mainly using this truck as a trailer puller (locally, jet skis/boats for leisure), and maybe a beach truck. I wanted to put a moderate lift on it, as well as some bigger tires.. DEFINITELY DOING A FLAT BLACK PAINT JOB!! (If you have experience with that, too, that'd be great!)
Should I up the horsepower with some performance mods at all? I see these engine companies offer some beefed up versions of the Vortec that sound interesting... But then again, I'm sure this thing will be enough of a gas hog as is, and with gas at about $4.00 a gallon, maybe it might be a bad idea...?
I would appreciate any pointers/tips/suggestions on this one.. As, the only engines I work on are Jet ski/ Waverunner engines... I'm not too advanced on my knowledge of truck engines...
What should it cost me in a shop to drop the engine in?
What should I pay for the re-manufactured engine? Should I get a new one? Used one? How about a performance engine?
I'm kind of leaning towards at least a remanned engine, and MIGHT do a beefed up performance version, but skeptical...
Again, thanks a lot for any help you have to offer.. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has dropped another engine into these trucks.. I love mine, and would love to keep it for miles and miles to come!
