2000 tahoe limited frame swap questions

[Teddy]

Hey guys i have a 2000 tahoe limited that i want to put on the frame of a 2008 chevy avalanche. The avalanche body is wrecked but the frame, engine, trans, and brakes are all intact. Would this swap work? Any advice would help

[raustinss]

Although they do share lots of parts I'm going to say no do to the wheelbase length , you will need to shrink the frame and wheelbase by 14" .... Once you do that then it would be the body mounts ....etc etc . Might just be easier to remove the engine, trans, suspension etc and swap those over being as they're damn near perfect exchanges

[130fe]

Isn't the avalanche and suburban the same chassis?

[raustinss]

Nope ... at least according to Wikipedia lol, regardless the wheelbase is still off quite a bit . It would be way easier to swap the good drive train over and suspension and we know the parts are a direct fit

[Randy67]

The Tahoe is shorter than the Avalanche like Ryan said. Now the Suburban and Avalanche are the same chassis and length. I would just swap the driveline from the Avalanche to the Tahoe, much easier than the body.

[Teddy]

What about brakes because drums suck. Is there a kit i could buy for a rear disc conversion?

[raustinss]

Sure ..lots ...all depends on your wallet thickness

[Teddy]

What parts from the avalanche fit other than the motor and trans?

[raustinss]

Ummm pretty much everything lol... essentially the same vehicle just longer

[Teddy]

What year would yall recommend i get my parts from?

[raustinss]

Now I'm confused.... Thought you had both vehicles

[Teddy]

What will i gain by swaping the suspension and can i also swap the differentials so i can have disc brakes all around and 6 lug rims?

[raustinss]

Well swap the suspension if one is better than the other ...otherwise I'd say leave it alone.. Swapping the diffs is a bolt in affair ,so yes you could keep the disc brakes

[Teddy]

Would that be the best way to get disc brakes in the rear without buying an expensive kit?

[raustinss]

Big time ...you already own them don't you ?

[Teddy]

Yeah thanks alot for your help i'll be working on my truck this weekend ✌

[raustinss]

Yeah for sure ..good luck hope all works out, post some pictures if you have the time