Kevhill85 2dr Tahoe build

My plans
1) 4link truck so I can keep back seat
2) install ls1 383 stroker / 4l60e
3) redone the to all black
4) remove all bags
5) make it more a prostreet truck
6) coil over the rear
7) install a 6lug 10bolt narrowed 3inch
8) whatever else I can think of
9) complete frame made of 2x4 1/4 wall . We added the rear clip to the new frame so I can still run a rear bumper .
10) set of 317 heads milled .030


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Updated photo's right here
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I took a few photos today. I hope to have this thing home this weekend.

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Well the tahoe home and now the work can start!!!!
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Well I picked up some front end parts today.. Spindles,springs,lower control arm bushings, up and lower ball joints...
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Crapy pic but somewhat show how much of the floor was removed. iPad dose not take good pic inside
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Cleaned and painted the front clip. the white spot is soap.
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Ok guys took some pic in the day light. Hope to have the motor and trany in today.

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Ok time for update and photos .. I hope to order the ls1 383 stroker kit next week..


New mounts /// Dirty Dingo
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5.3 ls1 block borded out to a 3.905
New cam bearing install
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Order a PSI wiring harness.. Very nice piece of work
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All so bought a 3 inch narrowed rear end from a 2006 chevy truck
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started to Install the 4 link
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Schoenfeld headers
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317 heads milled .030
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I love 2dr tahoes. sub'd!

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Originally Posted by LS3CC

I love 2dr tahoes. sub'd!

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Thank you. I have been looking for a good deal for on a 2dr 2wd tahoes. My buddy started this build and decided to move on to a new project. I got a sweet deal on this one.. I have to z the core support area so the front lip can be installed..

nice progress. is that mike's upper control arms from dallas hotrod parts?

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nice progress. is that mike's upper control arms from dallas hotrod parts?

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Yes, I believe they were the first set he made..

Man, I did not think this swap was going to be this expense at frist .. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel ...

What would be a good injectors for a ls1 383 stroker ???
Hope to order the fat intake next week as well.

yeah, things start to add up quick & one thing usually leads to another.

I was checking out lt1swp to see if I need to buy a new PCM but I am not sure still. Ok here is what I am try to figure out.

I have a blue / Green PCM that lt1swap shows it can be use with a DBC.. Has anyone use the green/blue PCM I place of the red/blue PCM?
photo of my PCM tag?.. Can this PCM be tuned for DBC?
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red/blue = DBC
green/blue = DBW

i have a couple red/blues at my shop. i might be interested in trading you for yours

Lt1swap had the same information .. I am just curious about this.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...v-hwd-nos.html

Ok. Finally have time to post an update on the Tahoe?. I will post photo as soon as the FedEx truck shows up.. The 408 is going to be a cheaper build then the 383 was..

The ls1 383 idea was scraped for a 408 short block...
I came across a good deal on a complete rotating assy for $1950.00 and the 6.0 block or $300.00...
Also picked bought new caliper and rotors to finsh he front end rebuild and swap to 6lug...


I have a 5.3 block,rods,crank, Turk intake for sale now
The 5.3 block has new cam bearing and been bored to a 3.905

Ok I had some more parts show up today..
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Ok some more updates
ARP studs installed
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Rods and pistion assy
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Frame horns lowwered
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Here a photo of my trick at ride hieght.. I hope the front I'll about one inch lowwer with the motor in place.
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Love the build. 2dr tahoes are one of my favorites

man i cant wait to see this thing finished. havent seen many 2dr builds on here

Nice build, look forward to seeing the end results.

Thank you guys.. I hope the photos makes up for my lack of words in this thread. I hope to have the rings filed this weekend and finish the 4 link and coil over mounts..

What are you going to gap them to?

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Originally Posted by ChevyLee

What are you going to gap them to?

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per mahle
3.905 x .005
Top ..020
2nd .022

I am think of .022 and .024

Are you not going to do any type of power adder like boost or spray?

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Originally Posted by ChevyLee

Are you not going to do any type of power adder like boost or spray?

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Spray a 150 to 200 shot two stage

Today i mocked up the DRods fuel cell into my 2dr Tahoe .. I pick this cell from TxStVanWilder Friday and it fit great.. Here what left to do so the fuel cell fit the way I need to ..

Cut about 2 3/4 off the back side of the mounting tab
Add some rubber cushion between the frame and cell mounting tabs.. Should lowwer the cell about 3/4 of an inch

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Here where I am at on the motor rebuilded. For the stall I went with a revmaxx 2600 stall.. I figure use the lt 4l60e and a stall untill it blow and then go with a 4l80e

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Ok finally had time to work on the Tahoe .

Cut the floor and made room for the drive shaft
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Drilled and tapped the the head for a mech temp gauge.
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You see in the next two photo how much the rear was narrowed .
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Some new parts showed up today
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nice!!! i need to get a couple of those Viair's, since i lost my engine driven.

Thank u
They are price fair too. I paid $220.00 for both 444c comps

any updates on this build?