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    Truck Dash in an SUV

    I miss the 9pax capacity of my old GMT400 Suburban and yes I did go three wide on every row a few times a year. As my kids have gotten older and I've started shuttling more college students for the International Student ministry at my church I'm wondering if the 8pax capacity wouldn't be better...
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    Truck Dash in an SUV

    Howdy Folks, I've been looking into how to add a middle seat to replace the console in my '13 Yukon XL and I noticed a bunch of commentary from Sierra owners about how the SLT dash (basically the same as the Yukon) kills all the knee space for a center seat. Has anyone ever even attempted to...
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    Thanks for the update, a quick check of RockAuto shows a cutout in the backing plate for the 2015 generation spindles: The rotors also cross reference for the 07-20 so I would think this would clear that interference up.
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    Dash Vinyl Covering Material

    Howdy, I did the ABS/acetone resin over fiberglass reinforcement on the back of my dash which had cracked apart so bad that there was no way to get it back together without obvious cracks. I'm wanting to cover the plastic surface with some stretchy vinyl...
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    SUV vs. Truck 6.0

    True on the GMT900 1500's but they did on the 2500's which was my search point. However, now I feel dumb, it's not Hollander that doesn't show the cross reference, its some other interchange site that doesn't and I mislead myself overall. Hollander does show them as interchanging between...
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    SUV vs. Truck 6.0

    That lists them as all the same though I'm still suspicious of that list. Are truck and SUV accessory drives different or something like that?
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    SUV vs. Truck 6.0

    Howdy, Still considering that L96 6.0L swap but I've noticed that the Hollander crossref for the L96 doesn't show the SUV and the Trucks/Vans crossing. Anyone know the difference and if it matters if you're going 5.3L to 6.0L so have an engine to swap bits over between? Thanks
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    GMT400 Style Tail Lights

    Howdy, I've really decided I like the old GMT400 (and honestly the GMT900 Escalade without the character line) looking lights best. https://www.ebay.com/itm/317516146865 Does the aftermarket make these with regular bulbs or is going LED the only option? Thanks
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    LY6 to L96

    The LFA/LZ1 have a completely different thermodynamic cycle that bleeds compression back up into the intake (Atkinson Cycle vs. Otto Cycle) that dramatically reduces the effective compression. Not really a fair comparison there. Fair point on the LQ9 form the GMT800 Escalade.
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    LY6 to L96

    I'll poke them and hopefully Pete chimes in. The 6.0's don't have AFM to delete so that's another incentive for them straight out. Yes, a cam on the 5.3 would fix that issue too. Gear ratio is already in the cards. Picking up a 3.42:1 9.5SF after the Christmas presents clear the budget.
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    LY6 to L96

    The short of it is I want improved towing performance when I need it without having to do more than check the tires, fluids, and top the tank up. If hybridizing the heads and intake between my current LMG and the bottom end of either of the 6.0's (with the larger L96 Flex Fuel injectors) can be...
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    LY6 to L96

    Yes, tuning would be required. I'm just not willing to pull out the HPTuners laptop every time we need to go tow something. That's also the reason for the 50/50 gas tank so I don't have to try and empty it beforehand.
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    LY6 to L96

    Not sure that's the direction I'm looking for when it comes to towing performance with the higher static compression. To even consider it I'd have to be within the range that a 50/50 tank of premium and 87 would keep it happy. I wasn't even really considering a cam despite having the engine out.
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    LY6 to L96

    Howdy, For the purposes of an engine swap/upgrade, is the only difference between the gas LY6 and the flex fuel L96 the injectors and fuel lines? Considering turning my Yukon XL into a DIY "heavy half" to get a bit better towing performance out of it on hills. Both of the Gen 4 6.0L 2500...
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    Street Smart Transmission Review

    Howdy all, I'm now at about 3mths and 1100 miles on my Street Smart 6L80 with an upgraded "billet" converter. I do plan on updating this over time but I've put enough miles on it and towed the scout trailer to consider giving first impressions. For a brief recap on the install, it's not...
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    Front Dash Crack

    Keep the fiberglass but switch to using disolved ABS in acetone vs. the standard resins. That's the plan I have for reinforcing mine after I use the hot staple things to close all the cracks. That said, those fiberglass dashes are intriguing if only because I don't have to worry about...
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    Stripped Seat Height Adjuster Gears

    It's stuck off the bottom but the motor still turns?
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    FOUND: C-Pillar Rattle

    Howdy folks, I didn't find a thread on this already but it drove me nuts for a year so wanted to give a note to everyone in case someone else runs into the same rattle that sounds like it's coming from the C-pillar area. first off, check the usual suspects like making sure the jack and tools...
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    Tahoe Taillights on Yukon Harness

    Howdy, I honestly doesn't like the look of the Yukon tail lights, to me they are 2000's "Altezza" style and look like aftermarket units despite being OEM. While I like the Escalade LEDs, that is a significant commitment to keeping them going as the light elements aren't replaceable like bulbs...
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    Transmission Out, What Maintenance While I’m in There

    It's worse if the pan is dented. The outgoing pan was in great shape and didn't slide much (though I did have it strapped down). The ingoing transmission had a usable but not perfect pan and we were constantly chasing it around the jack surface to keep it lined up. If it hadn't been strapped...
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    GM 6L80 Transmission Information Thread

    Thanks Nick, I'll leave it alone.
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    GM 6L80 Transmission Information Thread

    Howdy folks, Just swapped out my 6L80 with a rebuilt unit after loosing confidence in the hard parts of the existing reman. I also added a Tru-Cool 40K cooler and now my trans temps are holding around 140-150 in 100 weather from around 45min driving around town which was enough before to cause...
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    Transmission Out, What Maintenance While I’m in There

    I now have a functional Yukon XL again! Some take aways and then some notes on the final chapter. 1. The Fel-Pro rear main seal installs at a different depth of the seal compared to the GM so it won't look the same when installed. Push it till it stops and then check if there's a step where...
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    Transmission Out, What Maintenance While I’m in There

    I figured it out and managed to not ruin the second seal in the process. The Fel-Pro seal has a slightly taller metal lip on it so when you seat it down it leaves a bigger gap under the seal so it looks like you don't have it seated. In short I did it right the first time but didn't realize it...
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    Transmission Out, What Maintenance While I’m in There

    All was going well till I can't get the new rear main seal in past flush with the OUTSIDE of the plate. I have already ruined one seal trying to get it to drive farther in. Every thing I've watched just taps it in with a plastic lid or pipe coupler and I couldn't get the first Fel-Pro to seat...

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