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    SAS and Trans swap questions.

    I have a 96 Tahoe with all factory drivetrain that I am planning on lifting 9 total inches and stuffing 38x14 tires under. I've got a few questions about doing a SAS and trans swap. 1. With the trans swap, I'm wanting to go with a 4l80 instead of the currently blown 4l60e. Ive looked around and...
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    4L60e 4x4 overdrive out?

    Call Scooters Transmissions. I have had a few friends get rebuilds and top tier built transmission from there and have never had a bad remark.
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    Outside starter bolt hole broken

    How bad did you goober it up? Because I have had to team that same hole out and heli coil it. That may be an option, but it takes a super straight drill and tap to line it up good. I always run the starter up with the one good bolt to get a solid line to start my bit, run it in about an inch...
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    New motor issues.

    So I pulled the stick and popped my old stock stick in, and was having the same issue. So that shot me to plugs wires and vacuum. Turns out, I had 3 wires that had slipped the loom and roasted on the headers. Super simple fix, but one I overlooked trying to make it difficult. I did however smoke...
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    New motor issues.

    Ok folks, let's see if the collective can help diagnose an issue I am having. I've got a 96 Tahoe, 5.7 Vortec. Just replaced the motor with a GM short block. Added parts are as follows: MSD 6AL control box. MSD Streetfire distributor. MSD wires and coil. Powermaster 240 amp alternator. Pace...
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    1996 2 Door: Talk me out of it

    I own the same rig you are looking at buying, and it is one of the better vehicles I have owned. That said, there are a few items I would like to point out for trouble issues. 1. I had to replace the front axle engagement motor on mine after owning it for about 4 months. I am rough on it, so no...
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    Constant power at starter??

    Found the issue, my ground strap had been ripped off the back of the block somehow. Reterminaled it and I am back on the road.
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    Where can I find dash clips!?!?

    I had to redo the dash in my 96, and i found the majority of what i needed feom LMC Truck. They have a lit of stuff for our trucks.
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    Draining water

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TCMW4SALE/permalink/879785128853601/ How to drain the water when you have no engine to drive up a ramp. Backstory: ran through about 3 feet of water doing a recovery, soaked the interior and after stripping all carpet and liners, needed to wash it so I can...
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    Constant power at starter??

    So I had a starting issue with my 96 Tahoe. So I went down the line in the system and checked everything from the switch, key cylinder, and relay. My first sign of trouble was a popped ignition fuse, the big 40 amp in the motor fuse box. I got the wild hair to check for voltage when the keybwas...
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    oily plugs

    I've got a 5.7 Vortex and one forbthe spark plugs has oil seeping from behind the plug. Number 7 cylinder, completely dry above and to the sides, it is not a valve cover leaking, already checked that. It is not fuel, I've tested that, how could oil be leaking down from a spark plug hole? For the...
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    Loud metal-ish flutter sound under acceleration

    Before I say anything, let me ask you this. Have you recently either A. Replaced or rebuilt the transmission, or B. Hit the bottom of the vehicle ******* something? The reason I ask, is because I rebuilt the trans on my Tahoe about 5 months ago, and when I stabbed in back in, I cracked my flex...
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    New Here

    I am.
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    New Here

    As requested. Some clean, some not so much.
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    96 SAS conversion.

    I have been building on a 2 door 96 Tahoe for about a year now. So far, I have dropped a GM HP 383 motor, Monster 4L60E trans, done a complete upgrade on ignition, and now I want to get underneath the truck and start building below. I have been looking for a way to do a solid axle in the front...
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