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    Oil Cooler Gasket Alternative

    i had a persistent leak at the oil cooler mounting location on the oil pan. I was able to determine that it was not the repeatedly replaced gasket but the hex head threaded bolt on the side. Take a look at this location.
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    New Guy

    Welcome from UT. I would look at keeping 17" rims if you want to do the 2007+ (NNBS) front brake upgrade (recommended). You can run 285/70/17 (~33") tires with little to no lift. I use my 2002 Denali overlanding in the west desert and in the Uintah mountains with no issues.
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    2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Low Profile Overlanding Roof Rack

    B-train - my Denali handles overlanding very well in most cases. I do wish I had reduction gears in some cases (4lo), but only when I am doing more than "overlanding". I have retrofitted coil over suspension in the front which has aided in my ability to travel off road in more comfort. My...
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    Intro - 2018 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition 4WD

    Nice rig. Welcome from Utah.
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    Hello!

    Wow, i have not seen a chopped denali before. Can’t wait to see the finished product. I love my 2002 denali and enjoy rambling around in the woods and such. Welcome from Utah.
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    Soft Brakes, New Day

    Just another thought, when I added hydro boost to my rig, I also changed out the flex hose to each caliper with stainless steel braided. I know that with age, the rubber ones will expand a little and take way some of the hydraulic force going to the calipers. I did not see you mention if you had...
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    2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Low Profile Overlanding Roof Rack

    Beautiful rack you built there. It looks like it will serve its purpose just right. I mounted my smitybuilt defender (suburban one piece model on my Yukon) roof basket directly to the stock rails with some 1/4” carriage bolts slid into the channel. I also have no wind noise and it sits about a...
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    Replacing Radiator, Water Pump, Thermostat, Fan Clutch

    I think the 1/4” might be a little large but close. I was looking around and saw people talking about 3/32”. Another thought about the ac compressor, the clutch might still rotate freely, but the compressor still can be seized. Double check the operation when the compressor cycles.
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    Howdy from Metro Detroit

    Welcome from Utah, Best of luck in the negotiations!
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    Replacing Radiator, Water Pump, Thermostat, Fan Clutch

    Make sure you place a restictor in the connection between the overflow and the radiator. Most aftermarket radiators do not have this and you will notice that your engine will not get up to temp without it. There are some here that have a write-up on how they did this.
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    TBSS intake on gen III 4.8 5.3 6.0

    I assume that you are going to run the Corvette fuel filter to merge into your return fuel system? It is a shame that GM 88894358 fuel rail is discontinued, it fits over the newer intake when using the larger Flex Fuel injectors.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    I wanted to go with 706/862 heads on my rebuild, I even sourced a set from the wreaking yard. I liked where the torque curve was at, it match my driving (below 5500 RPM). Because I went with Flat Top Pistons in my 6.0 rebuild, my compression ratio was going to be 11.75:1 which is a little high...
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    First Suburban! Also, first time on the forum!

    A two-speed transfer case is the only thing i wish i had on my 02 Denali. I have a mechanical full-time AWD, and though it is amazing for power transfer to the road and in snow, there are times I wish I had the lower gear ratio the 4LO would offer.
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    TBSS intake on gen III 4.8 5.3 6.0

    What fuel rail did you find?
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    First Suburban! Also, first time on the forum!

    Beautiful Find and welcome from Utah and have fun on the trails. I am always amazed at how well these vehicles behave on the mountain roads. They are not rock crawlers but they sure do love forest service roads.
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