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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    That’s a huge improvement for adding a sway bar. I’m currently looking more into the Hellwig setup on this and other platforms as I’m typing this. I feel like it’s a great kit but I haven’t fully committed to anything until I get under my truck and take measurements, check my frame for...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    Mines has 320k on it now but had 315k when I had everything in my front suspension replaced and an alignment done at the same time. I replaced the rear shocks, both axle shafts, both axle bearings and replaced front/ rear brakes at that time. That helped with sway tremendously as the right side...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    Yes just the rear, everything in my front end is brand new and rear shocks with maybe 4k miles on everything. I was going to replace the leaf spring and shackles at that time but had other things going on. I’m in the process of having everything done how I want it...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    Thanks for that information especially from first hand experience it’s invaluable. I have a build thread with everything I’ve done to it from where I got it to things I’ve done. I’ll update it in a couple of months after I purchase and install it so that information gets put out there for the...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    @0xDEADBEEF, I think everyone’s trucks perform differently just by variances in manufacturing, some trucks get taken care of better than others some parts just have greater fatigue and emphasize movement differently. I’m just speaking for my truck and how it feels when I drive it, and if someone...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    95burban, I’ll try the Hellwig kit just in case I don’t have the OE mounting points, I just called Hellwig to make sure it fits the 2DR they said yes so I’ll order it and go from there. The cost doesn’t matter to me I plan on keeping this for life and taking my time getting it how I want it. But...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    Thats my main problem with the rear, city driving is ok but highway driving…. Yikes lol. The front I just chalked up to bad engineering for IFS. I don’t expect it to outperform a 2020+ Tahoe but feel more stable at higher speeds and wind turbulence. But I value everyones opinion on improvements...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    I just looked at the Hellwig rear sway bar kit for 92-00 K-Series, the instructions has it bolted to the frame and connected to the axle using what looks like U-Bolts and a steel bracket to apply clamping force. My Tahoe factory doesn’t have a sway bar, but I like the idea of it I just have to...
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    1996 Tahoe Rear Suspension Opinions.

    Have of 96 2 DR Tahoe 4x4 and I’m welcoming any and all input for this topic before moving forward down the road, I’ll make it clear I’m seeking opinions and first hand experience. I’m not offroading it at all just daily street driving and highway cruising. Pictures are for reference only. I...
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    Thanks for the reply’s everyone I appreciate it, the driver power seat also works lol. But I got them from Amazon Ikon Motorsports is the brand about $360 for a pair as of today. All in around $1200 vs quoted $4800+ depending on the material I wanted to go with for two fronts and bench. If...
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    The old carpet and seats and yea they actually look that bad in person, so a upgrade was definitely needed.
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    Got my seats, carpet, speakers, sound deadening and trim pieces back in today. Went with a sporty-ish seat because I like my seats to hold me in place and not slide around. They’re the same front and back before someone say’s “Why not get low backs or get the front and bench seat reupholstered”...
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    ditch bang , sorry for the late reply but I gave 5k but I had to replace a lot of parts to bring the maintenance to my standards. But the 73-88’s I’m a huge fan of I always liked those year K-series.
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    Thank you I’ve tried LMC truck, salvage yards and ppl parting these out. Eventually I’ll take measurements and buy an IdidIt steering column and go from there, the latch is what gets me I can source the cargo door components but I have the tailgate/liftgate version and it’s been close to...
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    My 1996 Tahoe

    Bought in GA 23FEB with 300,386 reads 315k now, the guy said motor was replaced at some point and trans was rebuilt idk how true it is but it ran decent not terribly bad but not the best. I bought a 98 454/4l80/np241 but sold the 454 and kept the trans/tcase, I won’t have time to do a proper...
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    Introduction I guess.

    Thanks everyone for the welcome I appreciate it.
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    Introduction I guess.

    Hello have a 96 Tahoe 2dr, 5.7/4l60e/np243 312+k on the odometer supposedly the motor and trans have been rebuilt at some point. It has a small cam exhaust note that sounds nice and trans shifts nice, I’ll be making a build thread on it in a couple months if everything pans out if not well you...
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    2020 5.3 ls swap to 1997 k1500

    Just a heads up the LS was phased out around early 2013 ish, that 2020 is the newer LT version. If you can find a standalone or LT harness with controller for a good price your good, idk about the motor mounts or adapters or if they’re available for the LT swap. But it’s up to you which...

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