Getting a new (to me) ride. Just needs a "little" work.

[Catt57]

It goes to the transmission shop on Friday. Taking it to RCore, will let you all know how it works out.

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

If I ever find a 1995-1999 2 door Tahoe with the 6.5 Diesel I’ll be willing to cash out my savings account. Love that body style.

 

[O4L]

If I ever find a 1995-1999 2 door Tahoe with the 6.5 Diesel I’ll be willing to cash out my savings account. Love that body style.

Why the 6.5 diesel? I've heard they are crap.

 

[swampratt]

I think what he means is a GM 455" engine Olds Pontiac or Buick ..Pick one

 

[O4L]

I think what he means is a GM 455" engine Olds Pontiac or Buick ..Pick one

We called them B-O-P engines.

 

[trickydick]

Gm 6.2 and 6.5 diesels are crap.

 

[Dave70968]

I had excellent luck with the GM 6.2 circa 1995.

The 5.9 was utter *****.

 

[Catt57]

Got it to the shop on Friday, picked it up on Wednesday. They completely rebuilt the tranny, went through the transfer case replacing seals and the worn parts, and also did the U-joints on the front driveshaft. Now that it's driveable, the next stop is the muffler shop. As it is right now, the exhaust is completely shot and she sounds like an absolute beast.

 

[druryj]

Good thread, makes me want to do something like this.

 

[Catt57]

This is the next stop for this truck.

http://www.discountmuffler.biz/services/

This will be the 4th vehicle I have taken to them in the last 4-5 years.
The other 3 still sound great.

No I'm not affiliated, or getting any kind of kickback from this.
They are a local, family business, and I have just been so pleased with their work and service that I just have to give them a shout out.

From their website and I can attest that all 3 I've had done so far were completely custom bent.

"Custom-built exhaust
We're one of the only shops left in the OKC Metro area that still custom builds almost every exhaust system that we sell."

"Everything from dual exhaust to diesel stacks
After being in business for over 40 years, we at Discount Muffler have probably built, seen, and heard just about every kind of exhaust system on just about every make and model of vehicle. We'll use this experience to tailor-make your exhaust system to fit whatever needs you might have.

That's the Discount Muffler difference."