4x4 97 tahoe build

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joshua52mcclain

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Starting this project in the next month or 2 got it for $500 the guy thought the trans was shot (its not it was in 4lo) . I've been running it hard since i bought it has been a trooper but it needs love. Im looking to do some general maintenance and some upgrades im on a budget around 1k looking for good budget parts to help me get her were i think it can be. Im running 265/75/16 general grabber mts on stock 2000-2008 tahoe rims im ok with tire size for now. Key lift in front stock height out back. Parts im looking for recommendations on are timing chain and oil pump,a good upgrade/rebuild kit for my np246 transfer case (probably got that wrong) im probably going to spend the 400 on a stock style lsd for the front i might weld the rear (might or a mini spool)would love an ox but not this year im also not opposed hitting the junk yard for a stock gm posi and any upgrades over stock isf cv axles not a bigg deal on those i do have a 10 bolt that will find its way under the front but thats next year ill post pics once i take her off the road and start my build bd03e7268cb097453c534b4f1588e857.jpg
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I've put about 3k over 2 years into mine just fixing things to get the truck back to where it needs to be just so I can get to spending on the fun stuff
 

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unless your going to start doing some crazy power upgrades right away the stock timing chain and oil pump are plenty sufficient. speaking about the transfer case if your interested in doing anything with it id swap it to a manual case
 
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I've put about 3k over 2 years into mine just fixing things to get the truck back to where it needs to be just so I can get to spending on the fun stuff
Yeah I've been fixing small things here and there but thats pretty much all she needs i serviced the trans upgraded to the corvette shift solenoid i swapped over to the mpfi upgraded spider injectors new fuel pump and sending unit i have new head gaskets and arp head studs that'll go on with the timing chain she's pretty sorted beside the timing chain

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unless your going to start doing some crazy power upgrades right away the stock timing chain and oil pump are plenty sufficient. speaking about the transfer case if your interested in doing anything with it id swap it to a manual case
Yeah no im not changing tire size 31"s its got more than enough power for those so yeah stock timing chain is what im thinking maybe a double roller at most but I've seen cheap timing chains break before the first oil change. I've been reseaching different transfer cases that fit the 4l60e from what I've been seeing nothing even close to my budget beside a manual case from an older t400 or 700r4 witch finding used is hard. Were i live unless i buy another donor truck like a 80's k1500 4x4 witch i might if i find one. Lol should have kept this monster.

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Yeah no im not changing tire size 31"s its got more than enough power for those so yeah stock timing chain is what im thinking maybe a double roller at most but I've seen cheap timing chains break before the first oil change. I've been reseaching different transfer cases that fit the 4l60e from what I've been seeing nothing even close to my budget beside a manual case from an older t400 or 700r4 witch finding used is hard. Were i live unless i buy another donor truck like a 80's k1500 4x4 witch i might if i find one. Lol should have kept this monster.

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Yeah no im not changing tire size 31"s its got more than enough power for those so yeah stock timing chain is what im thinking maybe a double roller at most but I've seen cheap timing chains break before the first oil change. I've been reseaching different transfer cases that fit the 4l60e from what I've been seeing nothing even close to my budget beside a manual case from an older t400 or 700r4 witch finding used is hard. Were i live unless i buy another donor truck like a 80's k1500 4x4 witch i might if i find one. Lol should have kept this monster.

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I've been looking at a np261 to np241 (probably got that wrong) lol wish i could do an atlas twin stick.

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Yeah I've been fixing small things here and there but thats pretty much all she needs i serviced the trans upgraded to the corvette shift solenoid i swapped over to the mpfi upgraded spider injectors new fuel pump and sending unit i have new head gaskets and arp head studs that'll go on with the timing chain she's pretty sorted beside the timing chain

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Whats the corvette shift solenoid do?
 

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