Bow tie painting

[silverado13]

I haven't removed that grill yet. Not looking forward to it because stuff always breaks

 

[2003tahoe]

itll be ok just 4 screw things and 2 clips 1 on each side

 

[silverado13]

On the bottom?

 

[2003tahoe]

the 4 screw things are one each corner of the tallest part then the clips are at the end between the headlights and the turn signals

 

[silverado13]

Thats gonna work out well because I have some tuning lights out

 

[sewlow]

Pic whoring!



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[silverado13]

Looks great. Thats your 97?

 

[sewlow]

Yup!

 

[silverado13]

Nice man. I'm currently working on selling my 1997 z71

 

[Bonecollector]

Why you selling it?


Sent from Team Sierra

 

[silverado13]

Taking up to much space. Bought a GMT800 so I could have a note so I could build credit. Now the GMT400 just sits

 

[sewlow]

Nice man. I'm currently working on selling my 1997 z71

My '98 @ 4/6. Since this pic, it's been dropped another inch in the back, & I installed a cowl hood & street scene mirrors. Gets an LS/4L80e this winter.

 

[silverado13]

Love the rims. I wouldn't go with a 480e. For what you'll be doing. It's got more cons then pros

 

[sewlow]

Uh-oh! Thread's going sideways! Lol!
I would think that the 80 would handle a 6.0 in front of 3.73's better than the 60.
What's the downside of them? Alternate suggestions? I'd love a T-56!
The 6.0 is getting a cam/spring upgrade & like the ole man told me years ago, if you're gonna build an engine with 450+ H.P., well then, I know you kid, you're gonna use all those ponies, aren't you? Just gotta find out what it'll do.
Uhmmm, YUP! Damn right! I will!! Every last one of them! Till they're frothing at the mouth! Lol!

 

[silverado13]

T56 is fun, down side is the gearing in a 80e. The only benefit is that you can build them strong. But you can build any tranny strong. 80e has a horrible first gear. It's way to long. So in order to get off the line well. You have to have atleast a 2500-3000 stall, which makes every day driving worse. If I were you. I'd look for an entire set up out of a trailblazer ss, ls2 with a 4l70e would be perfect

 

[sewlow]

Good to know! Thanks! Never heard of a 4l70e.
I've been looking at Escalades & Danallis for the LQ9 as opposed to an LQ4.
Now my choices can be expanded to the Trailblazers. Us Canucks have a bit of a limited choice when it comes to finding the better 6.0. As soon as one hits the wreckers, within 3 days it's picked vulture clean!
The truck will be a daily/Saturday Night Special for 4-5 months a year. Maybe.
My '97's a 6 with an NV3500. If I need mileage, I can drive that. Planning on a 5.3 for that, eventually.

 

[silverado13]

Good to know! Thanks! Never heard of a 4l70e.
I've been looking at Escalades & Danallis for the LQ9 as opposed to an LQ4.
Now my choices can be expanded to the Trailblazers. Us Canucks have a bit of a limited choice when it comes to finding the better 6.0. As soon as one hits the wreckers, within 3 days it's picked vulture clean!
The truck will be a daily/Saturday Night Special for 4-5 months a year. Maybe.
My '97's a 6 with an NV3500. If I need mileage, I can drive that. Planning on a 5.3 for that, eventually.

70e's are essentually a really good version of a 4l60, 4l60s arent bad to begin with, mostly just the 90s 4l60s but anything out of a gmt800 is good, but you can also look for ss silverados, im a member of a trailblazer ss page on facebook and they are always having people part out their trailblazers, and on average, engine and trannys are going for $3000, but with a single cab truck, t56 might be just as easy, but 10x more relaible

 

[2003tahoe]

Try a ls4 and make your truck fwd lol

 

[silverado13]

Right....... Even with 4l60es. The ones that came in GMT800s had a bunch of bugs worked out of then. GMT400 60e had weak sun shells and were un reliable. You can get a 4l60e out of a GMT800 and convert it to a 4l65e and it would be strong enough for whatever you want