My project is officially kicked-off! The engine and tranny was delivered yesterday. Here it is:
It's a Gen III 4.8L from a 2004 Tahoe with 85,000 miles. I'd like to get it done before summer. I haded to jump in because of the time commitment, but I decided to take the plunge because I'm sick of the snail's pace going up grades on road trips, and the old drive train is oozing oil and ATF beyond what's acceptable in civilized society. I'm looking forward to improved fuel economy also. I feel bad getting 11-12 mpg even with relatively cheap gas these days. And I'm not getting any younger, so there's no time like now...
The 4.8 is fine for my needs. I gave it a lot of thought and this is the way I want to go.
I'll be using Cameron's thread as a model, he did an OUTSTANDING job of documenting! Of course, mine's a Gen III and an FJ62, so there's some differences.
I appreciate all the advice I've received so far. Wish me luck!
John
It's a Gen III 4.8L from a 2004 Tahoe with 85,000 miles. I'd like to get it done before summer. I haded to jump in because of the time commitment, but I decided to take the plunge because I'm sick of the snail's pace going up grades on road trips, and the old drive train is oozing oil and ATF beyond what's acceptable in civilized society. I'm looking forward to improved fuel economy also. I feel bad getting 11-12 mpg even with relatively cheap gas these days. And I'm not getting any younger, so there's no time like now...
The 4.8 is fine for my needs. I gave it a lot of thought and this is the way I want to go.
I'll be using Cameron's thread as a model, he did an OUTSTANDING job of documenting! Of course, mine's a Gen III and an FJ62, so there's some differences.
I appreciate all the advice I've received so far. Wish me luck!
John