Police Pkg Chevy Tahoe 1998 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

theo goebel · 01-22-2004, 12:37 AM

Anyone framiliar with this or have any info on them. I've been looking at one ready to go to auction and wondered what the negatives might be......its already had the transmission replaced and it only has 50K on the clock!!!! Bye the way it is a two wheel drive model with I believe the 5.7 liter (pursuit option) motor

thanks in advance...........theo goebel, seattle

oldtrucknut · 01-22-2004, 06:54 PM

If I were you, I would stay away from it, unless you got it rediculously cheap. I don't believe that there is anything special about that truck. Police vehicles get the piss ran out of them sometimes 24 hours a day if it is not assigned to one officer. I have been told that modern police interceptor packages are just simple mods, like dual exhaust, bigger throttle body, etc, oh and putting the plain wheels on.

Rooster's 67 · 01-22-2004, 07:32 PM

I belive the tahoes have different brake package,IE bigger and harder to get parts(dealer only). also upgraded charging and cooling system, suspension mods I think but not sure the cam is different from production. many do not have the rear a/c heat units in them.
Call your local chevy parts they may be able to answer the qestions better, I think there is a few Chevy parts guys lurking around in her too.

the drugs and needles you may find in the back seat under the seat bottom generally come as no extra charge..........BIG PLUS!!!!! LOL

Mixup · 01-22-2004, 08:11 PM

The Police Tahoe has a L-31 5.7 255 HP engine with 330 FT LBS of torque. Top speed is 123MPH and has a unique plastic grille with single headlights. Also,
3.08 rear
locking differential
HD brakes-front disc rear drum
HD suspension
reinforced front crossmember
P235/70r15 V rated tires
15x7 black steel wheel with chrome center cap
engine oil cooler
trans oil cooler
power steering cooler
daytime running lights off switch
140 amp alt
aux battery terminal underhood
AC wide open throttle cut-off (in computer)
certified speedometer to 130 mph with gauges
wiring provision-12 volt power supply
wiring provision for roof lighting with on/off switch
radio suppression bonding strips
fuel pump with RFI filter
wiring for headlamp flasher, speakers and grille lights
switch for inoperative dome light
Not all Tahoes used by Police depts were police packages. They were using them before the package became available.

MMGOODIE · 01-22-2004, 08:14 PM

hey is that the maroon one? i have seen the maroon one down here in the Chehalis area and man that thing is fast.

01-22-2004, 12:37 AM	#1
theo goebel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA 98168 Posts: 70	Police Pkg Chevy Tahoe 1998 Anyone framiliar with this or have any info on them. I've been looking at one ready to go to auction and wondered what the negatives might be......its already had the transmission replaced and it only has 50K on the clock!!!! Bye the way it is a two wheel drive model with I believe the 5.7 liter (pursuit option) motor thanks in advance...........theo goebel, seattle __________________ StepSideRideRequired

01-22-2004, 06:54 PM	#2
oldtrucknut 67-72 truck surgeon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 155	If I were you, I would stay away from it, unless you got it rediculously cheap. I don't believe that there is anything special about that truck. Police vehicles get the piss ran out of them sometimes 24 hours a day if it is not assigned to one officer. I have been told that modern police interceptor packages are just simple mods, like dual exhaust, bigger throttle body, etc, oh and putting the plain wheels on. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 1993 Toyota Camry LE 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 diesel 2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee 1953 International R182

01-22-2004, 07:32 PM	#3
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	I belive the tahoes have different brake package,IE bigger and harder to get parts(dealer only). also upgraded charging and cooling system, suspension mods I think but not sure the cam is different from production. many do not have the rear a/c heat units in them. Call your local chevy parts they may be able to answer the qestions better, I think there is a few Chevy parts guys lurking around in her too. the drugs and needles you may find in the back seat under the seat bottom generally come as no extra charge..........BIG PLUS!!!!! LOL __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-22-2004, 08:11 PM	#4
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	The Police Tahoe has a L-31 5.7 255 HP engine with 330 FT LBS of torque. Top speed is 123MPH and has a unique plastic grille with single headlights. Also, 3.08 rear locking differential HD brakes-front disc rear drum HD suspension reinforced front crossmember P235/70r15 V rated tires 15x7 black steel wheel with chrome center cap engine oil cooler trans oil cooler power steering cooler daytime running lights off switch 140 amp alt aux battery terminal underhood AC wide open throttle cut-off (in computer) certified speedometer to 130 mph with gauges wiring provision-12 volt power supply wiring provision for roof lighting with on/off switch radio suppression bonding strips fuel pump with RFI filter wiring for headlamp flasher, speakers and grille lights switch for inoperative dome light Not all Tahoes used by Police depts were police packages. They were using them before the package became available. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

01-22-2004, 08:14 PM	#5
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	hey is that the maroon one? i have seen the maroon one down here in the Chehalis area and man that thing is fast. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

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