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    Distributor problems

    I rebuilt my motor a few years ago, made it run, but have been fighting ignition issues ever since. I installed a Comp Cams Xtreme FI cam in it, ported and polished my heads at home, and installed heavier valve springs. What I didn’t do at the time, was swap in 1.60 rockers, due to cost issues...
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    Has anyone ever shipped a complete dash?

    I looked on ebay to figure out how much a dash from these trucks sell for. I have to go pull one at the yard for a friend of mine. Needed a price to make it worth my while, and not screw him over. Seems the going rate for the 95-99 dash ranges from $600 - 850, depending on year, and how complete...
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    Volant Cold Air?

    I see a lot of recommendations for this intake, and I'm really leaning towards it, so that I can see out water, in case I put the Z71 in some mud. Now, the problem here, is they make two for the same vehicle, my 96, and they both look similar. One is just a square box, one is molded to fit the...
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    What is the difference between 1996 and 1997 Vortec?

    While researching my 96 2 door a while back, I learned that ofcourse 96 was the first year of the Vortec. Cool.:cool: After further research, I see a 5 HP difference between 96 and 97+. Now, from what I've read, the "sawteeth" casting on the end of the heads is a sure sign of Vortec heads. Yeah...
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    How about some love for the 2 door? Post pics of your's!

    Here's my 96 Tahoe LT Z71.
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    Sound deadening insulation

    I'm not ready yet, just doing a little research. I plan to do quite a bit of interior work to my 96 Hoe. The carpet and headliner both need replacement. The front seats show quite a bit of wear, and foam exposed on driver seat. I need to replace atleast one trim panel. After the interior is...
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    1996 Tahoe O2 sensors

    I am looking to replace all of my O2 sensors. I suspect that they're all bad after having a water intrusion issue, and had to run it a few times with water in the crankcase. I have seen two types of O2 connections the 4-wire square plug, and a 4 wire flat plug. Both are listed for use on my...
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    Timing problems.

    I bought this OEM style replacement Summit Racing distributer for my 1996 Vortec 350: https://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-850098 Prior to installing it, I found TDC, and pointed the rotor to the number 1 plug wire on the cap. I checked my timing, and I am 18-20 degrees advanced. I spent 5 1/2...
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    Ignition control module

    Rebuilt the engine in my 96 Tahoe, and threw a cam in it, entirely new ignition system EXCEPT for the ICM. Ran it quite a bit to set the valves. At one point it just died and would not restart. My dad was helping me at this point, and put in a call to his brother, retired mechanic. He advised to...
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    Front seat slack

    I tried a search, no luck. I've almost got my Hoe legal for the street. I'm noticing some rattles here and there, two of them I know for sure, are the front seats. There is slack in them, and they will rock front to back. The truck has 230k miles, so they have seen their fair share of usage. Is...
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    Wanting to install some electric fans

    I read one thread some some efans bought at Advance, that worked out pretty well, but I could have sworn I read somewhere that a cheap option involved using junkyard Thunderbird fans. From what I read, this was a pretty common upgrade. Does anyone have a write-up on this process?
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    Will I have issues with this cam?

    I know NOTHING about cam specs, choosing a cam, etc. I contacted Comp Cams, told a tech what I was trying to achieve, and he suggested this cam: He also suggested 1.60 ratio rockers with it. I have not yet ordered a set of rockers. Will I have clearance issues with the OEM rockers?
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    Where is Julie@BBP?

    I talked to her a while back about ordering a tune. I have tried contacting her recently, and she has not responded. When I clicked on her name, I noticed this on her profile:
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    Is there a write-up on deleting emissions system?

    I have a 96 2-door Tahoe. I just rebuilt my engine, and have been reading the cons of retaining the EGR, and witnessed it first hand in my motor. I will be ordering a tune, and want to have the EGR turned off. More specifically, I want to delete the entire emissions system, because this truck is...
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    Replacement seat covers

    I want to find factory correct seat covers for my 96. I have found the bottoms of the front seats, but I really need the back for the driver's seat, and I have seen NOTHING for the rear seat. I don' t just want some cheap aftermarket set, with some odd looking pattern. I want factory correct...
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    Decent cam for 96 Tahoe Z71

    Ok, I'm not looking to build a 500HP motor here, just get a little more pep out of my mostly stock motor. The motor is my stock 1996 L31, I'm porting and polishing my heads myself, retaining stock intake and throttle body for now (plan to switch to a larger throttle body in a few months, I want...
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    Phantom RPO codes!

    Ok, so I made a list of all my RPO codes and their descriptions. I have found several codes that do not appear on the GM RPO code list, does anyone know what these are: MSL NG5 RSA UP0 ZGC 1SZ 6GC 7GC Also, the RPO code L31 is listed as 409 CID V8 (Special High Performance Solid...
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    2dr seat questions

    First of all, does anyone sell OEM leather seat covers for a '96 Tahoe? Where would be a good place to locate the front leather seats (take-outs) for my truck? Is the third row seat from a Suburban the same as the back seat in a 2dr Tahoe?
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    Remote start on '96 Tahoe

    I just recently bought this Tahoe, and I would like install a remote start on it. Where can I find a good remote start system, at a reasonable price! Also, I don't have the original keyless entry remotest and would also like to have keyless entry as well. It seems a waste of time to buy OEM...
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    New here, trying to learn about my truck

    Hello all, I'm new here, and have a great deal to learn about my truck. I picked up a '96 two-door Z71 a couple weeks ago. It's in pretty decent shape considering she has 230k miles. It's black over a neutral interior, has about every top of the line option that was available, fresh paint...
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    Newb from LA

    Hello all! My name is Matt, from southeast Louisiana, and I just recently traded a 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa for a 1996 Tahoe Z71! I traded a guy in Texas Monday for a Tahoe with 230k miles, and had to trailer the Tahoe back due to mechanical issues which prompted him to sell. I have had quiet an...

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