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    differential drop

    just wondering if there is a kit..or if anyone has fabbed up a way to drop the front differential a couple inches. I have an 04 tahoe with f150 keys up front and bars are cranked almost to max. (still doesnt sit that high) i have the stock 265/70r17s with 2inch wheel spacers for a wider...
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    Homemade bumper anyone??

    I have been thinking about building my own front bumper, and possibly a rear. Anyone done this before and if so what does it look like and what did you use? I like the look of the winch bumpers...but they are way to $pendy for me, plus i don't really need a winch... i was just thinking of...
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    solid front axle anyone done this?

    my stock front axle is getting pretty sloppy where they cv shafts meet the diff housing. was thinking that a solid axle swap would be a great fix..plus it would give me a lift (which i want anyway). anyone done this on our tahoes or suburbans or even a 1/2 ton truck? I was looking for...
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    how to install an air bag clock spring??

    ok, a long time ago i took the intermediate steering shaft off to get the grease back to the top. during that process, the steering wheel spun and the air bag clock spring broke. So, since the wife is pregnant, and she now drives the tahoe because she lost her job and just runs errands...i...
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    Coil over shocks, anyone have them??

    Wondering if a person could put a set of coil over shocks up front and get rid of the torsion bars that are stock on our front suspension? I know they make some lift kits that eliminate the torsion bars by putting in coil overs. Just wondering if it is an option with out having to put in the...
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    What else to replace when I put in my new cam?

    ok looking at getting the comp cams cam #54-424-11. I believe it is the high lift version of the 54-412-54. Any way looking at what else i need to install. Hardened pushrods. are they 7.4" long still? New valve springs. Do yellow ls6 springs work w/ this cam or do i need more...
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    Comp cam or retune?? help me choose

    ok looking into a comp cam for the tahoe. emailed comp they told me that a 54-424-11 would be a great choice for what i told them. So has anyone installed this cam and what is your thoughts? This is a daily driver, and i need to keep my gas mileage. I have cai, lt headers, corvette...
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    Anyone use an engine heater??

    my truck comes with the factory block heater..i believe it is a frost plug heater? Anyway tried it last year during the winter and it never seemed to add any heat to the motor for early morning starts. Heck, i even took my cooling fan off all winter and never once seen a temp over 210..even...
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    engine chug/hesitation..HELP!!

    ok i have an 04 tahoe w/ 135k miles on it.. been running like a top until lately. Seems like now (maybe started a couple weeks ago, which is when it got colder here but not sure if that is part of it)... when going down the road and trying to lightly accelerate i will get a hesitation. It will...
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    Aftermarket fog lights w/ HIDs? light mounts?

    I have a few questions. First one is..will an HID bulb fit into an aftermarket fog light?? Seems that most aftermarket fogs take h3 bulbs..wondering if an h3 hid light will fit or if they are too long. second question is..how do i mount aftermarket lights onto my brush guard?? I have a...
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    Stock wheel backspace what is it??

    I have an 04 hoe, with the factory 17" rims. I was wondering what the stock backspacing is?? Looking to get a cheap set of 15" steel wheels to run off roading tires on.. i know 15"s will fit if you put wheel spacers in..i believe it would take a 2" spacer. But it is illegal to run them in...
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    LT headers w/ stock y pipe???

    I just purchased a set of pacesetter LT headers, as my stock manifold bolts are busted up and the manifolds are warping...so i might as well upgrade since i have to take it apart. Wondering if anyone has modified there stock y pipe in order to hook up to a set of LT headers?? I am looking...
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    Anyone replaced a Clockspring??

    So today, i decided to disconnect my intermediate steering shaft, in order to pump it up and down to get the grease re circulated. So that darn clunking it makes goes away. Well while it was apart my co worker thought it was cool that my steering wheel spun around really fast. (i thought it...
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    Anyone with 15" rims??

    I have stock 17" wheels on my 04 tahoe which currently have the 265/70/r17 tires on them. I was looking to put something like a 15" rim on w/ an off road tire, possibly for good...but mainly as a fall/winter tire when i do some off roading and encounter snow and ice. has anyone ever had a...
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    Upgraded camshaft..what do i need?

    ok i have an 04 tahoe with a 5.3. runs pretty darn good w/ my cai, corvette servo, and bb tune. But as always i want a bit more. SOOOO i am thinking cam swap. What cams are good for a daily driver ( i have 130k on it already). I don't need the power to be top end by any means...
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    Installed lifted torsion keys..are they in right??

    Ok, a guy i work with bought a set of keys off ebay to lift a 99 up chevy truck. he thinks they were for a 3/4 ton truck?? Anyway...he bought an older style truck (97) so he gave me the keys. We installed them and i can get the front cranked up to almost level with the rear... problem is the...
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    What to run for off-road style tires on stock 17's

    Alright, getting to the point that the tires that came on my truck are going to be needing replacement. It is a 04 tahoe, i just put different torsion keys in the front (not sure if they lifted in much or not..they were free from a buddy) and i also added the airlift 1000 bags to the inside of...
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    Upgraded Torque converter??

    Ok was looking into upgrading my torque converter.. Have heard many people run Trailblazer I6 torque converters with good results. And then there are those that get a tb converter that has been upgraded. So is a stock tb converter going to be fine or am i better off getting a new converter...
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    Noise from rear diff?

    I get this clunking/thudding shuddering sound from my rear end every now and again when i turn corners.(mainly left handers, sounds like the whole rearend shifts underneath the vehicle) I have the factory posi or whatever they consider it. I changed fluid and put in the synthetic that was...
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    solid engine and transmission mounts?

    Do they make solid engine and/or transmission mounts?? i have a 04 tahoe 4wd if that makes a difference. I know when i had my audi a4 i put in some new mounts that were virtually solid (rubber but really high durometer so they didnt flex much). So do they have them for these trucks or can...
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    Cam swap or mild nitrous shot?

    I have an 04 tahoe with 125k miles on it. have cai, tb spacer, and a bb tune. She goes pretty darn good with this set up(only an 89 tune). I have noticed that i can get the belt to squeal during the 1st to 2nd gear shift..and some times it will chirp the tires during that same shift...
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    airbags to keep ride height or for lift..is it possible?

    Wondering if putting bags in the back of my hoe would be worth it. I don't want to lower it, but if i could swap the springs out for bags in the rear and get a better ride that would be awesome. (not sure if bags ride better or not). But i am also looking at it for the purpose of pulling a...

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