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Old 09-21-2023, 08:55 AM   #1
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New Tahoe

I did a thing and got a relatively low mileage base model. It was apparently a government truck for the City of Austin, TX. Runs like a top and I find the L31 engine to be pretty impressive.

Base model is pretty spartan inside but I like the idea of having fewer things to break.

Rear end is a 3:42 open diff. It’s a little noisy but I drained it las night and the oil looked pretty good.
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Old 09-22-2023, 07:13 AM   #2
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Re: New Tahoe

Very nice looking one. What kind of plans do you have for it?
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Old 09-22-2023, 08:20 AM   #3
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Re: New Tahoe

I like the fact that it’s a base model. Very bare bones with crank windows, etc. I’m going to keep it close to original but probably put some later model 18” wheels, and replace the vinyl floor mat with carpet and sound deadening mat. Replacing the steering wheel because it’s crumbling apart.

First up I need to get the rear end sorted.
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Old 09-22-2023, 05:36 PM   #4
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Re: New Tahoe

Grey interior?

2-doors are getting harder to find, and base models even more so!
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Old 09-22-2023, 07:48 PM   #5
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Blue interior!
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Old 09-22-2023, 09:29 PM   #6
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Awesome! Even better!
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Old 10-02-2023, 11:14 PM   #7
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I’m thinking about 15” rallies if they will clear the brakes.
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Old 10-03-2023, 07:22 AM   #8
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Shouldn't be a problem.
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Old 10-03-2023, 05:28 PM   #9
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Re: New Tahoe

They will clear fine. I had a 92 way back when, I put the 8" rally's on it, looked sweet. Truck was maroon with dark grey bottom half, so painted the wheels black. Had 32x11.5s on it, didn't rub, looked great...
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Old 10-03-2023, 06:15 PM   #10
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They will clear fine. I had a 92 way back when, I put the 8" rally's on it, looked sweet. Truck was maroon with dark grey bottom half, so painted the wheels black. Had 32x11.5s on it, didn't rub, looked great...
I’m probably going with 31x10.50-15 so rubbing shouldn’t be a problem. I’m thinking the offset may be a little different, but not drastically different from the OBS stocks. I think the stocks are 7” wide and the rally wheels are 8”.
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Old 10-20-2023, 09:51 AM   #11
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Which lug nuts do I need for rallies? The modern capped nuts seem like they don’t seem deeply enough.
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Old 10-20-2023, 04:19 PM   #12
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I think I used the longer chrome covered ones or whatever there called...
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Old 10-20-2023, 05:38 PM   #13
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Probably metric, Rockauto has long chrome $1 each....Dorman 713685
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