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    need front IFS diff with 3.73

    1996 Tahoe I had my rear end gears swapped to 3.73 and absolutely love the new feel while driving it. i had 3.42 and with 260K miles it was a turtle. my question is how rare is it to have 3.73 from the factory in a front diff to fit my '96? I want to find a unit from a junk yard instead...
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    change 3.42 to 3.73 gears question?

    if i swap from my stock 3.42 to 3.73 gears do i have to do anything else? programming etc ? i went ahead an ordered a set of yukon 3.73 for my rear. I am going to rebuild my rear completely so i just thought i might as well go down one size. don't reckon it will make that big of a difference...
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    Bump stop part # or factory size ?

    does anyone know a part # for 1996 Tahoe bump stops or what the stock size is ? all i have is metal plates where the stops used to be years ago.
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    need to know what years are compatible - gear swap

    I want to change gearing on my 96 Tahoe with 3.42's to 3.73's or maybe 4.11's and need to know what year donor vehicle i need to be looking for? is it 95-99 years?
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    front diff long tube bearing ?

    my 96 Tahoe with 256K miles started roaring at speed so i just assumed it was hub bearings. had those changed and still roaring so i changed out the transfer case fluid and while i was under it i did what i should have done to begin with and checked front diff area and found the real problem the...
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    what is correct thermostat for 96 Tahoe ?

    what is correct Temp for Thermostat for 96 Tahoe? ---------- Post added at 12:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 PM ---------- think i found answer. 195F
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    Oil filter full of sludge video

    just want to share the video i made after i changed my oil today. i was shocked at what i saw. watch at your own risk. zf27FQsh3Nc
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    383 build parts list advice ?

    does anyone want to help me by linking parts needed to build a 96 5.7 350 into a 383 ? not sure if i will pull my existing or buy another one to build but need to start budgeting/planning. if someone could link me some parts i.e. crank, rods, pistons etc. and what to do to factory heads or buy...
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    very loud ticking at start up ?

    on passenger side of engine at startup is a very loud ticking for about 20 seconds. a week ago I had oil changed (i provided oil and PF52 filter) and when i got home the oil was above full on dipstick. after this is when ticking started. last night i changed out filter with a new PF52 and...
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    4x4 while driving

    96 Tahoe - when sitting still clicked 4x4 Hi and took off once light stayed lit but when driving the light went off and no lights were on. clicked 2x4 and that light lit up. is there a max speed it will stay in 4x4 or do i have an issue?
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    blower wires melted question ?

    i bought a new control unit so that high speed would work on my blower fan. put it in and high worked for maybe a day. took it back out to clean connections and the wire is pretty bad but i cleaned it as much as possible and put it back together and tried it on high and smelled something...
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    g80 - slip additive or not ?

    going to change gear oil. have a G80. do i need the slip additive?
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    air not coming out of defroster vents?

    i have no air coming out of my defroster vents. i reached under the dash this morning and couldn't really see but felt one of the arms that was not attached. how does this attach? is there a known issue why these come off? a plastic clip or something. i wasn't able to test any more than just to...
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    transmission issue ?

    driving to work yesterday i hear what sounds like a tire rubbing an inner fender well. it wasn't that though. i was right at work so i went ahead and parked. then when leaving all was ok on the trip to get kids. made it to parents and drove back into a field to try to recreate noise. activated 4...
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    ordered some Treadwright tires

    I ordered some 265/75-16 Treadwright Warden D rated with Kedge Grip. Now i am waiting for delivery . . . . . .
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    where do you all buy stuff online?

    bought a 1996 Tahoe 4door 4wd about 3 months ago. already replaced the climate control switch and inside driver door handle. I laughed so hard reading the thread "you know you have a Tahoe when" i have been searching for months for parts and just wondered what sites you all know about for...

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