01 tahoe chassis under AD gmc short box

[lazerstrouts]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Why lower a 4 wheel drive vehicle; or conversely, why have a 4 wheel drive lowered vehicle? I don't get it.

it really comes down to money. in my area 4wds are easy to find wrecked. my whole tahoe cost me less then the same motor and a 2wd tranny at the salvage yard. now i could pull the front axles, driveshaft, front diff, etc but that causes wheel bearing issues. besides push button 4wd is the best of both words, big smokey burn outs and drifting, or push the button and drive down that muddy road and pull the boat out of the lake.
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[chev3600]

Lazer, thats a really cool project you've got going! would you happen to have another link to the pics? Looks like they were moved or deleted....

[lazerstrouts]

http://m173.photobucket.com/albums/l...20gmc%20tahoe/

try this one
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[Smashmetal]

I know its an old build but what radiator did you end up using? I'm currently doing the same swap but with a Chevy. Judging by the looks of yours, the GMC front clip looks a little easier to get in place.

[lazerstrouts]

If you plan to lower it any more then stock height this swap is not advised. Radiator was for a 90s chevy truck. I called my local aftermarket cooler company (radiator depot) and gave them the size I needed. My upper rad mount /brace was made of 2 pieces of angle iron and a rubber mat on the top and bottom.

I sold this build to a friend about a month ago because I didn't like the look of the fenders so wide to get it down in the weeds. His plan is to lift it with 35s etc. I may update this with a final pic if it turns out worth showing.