2000 Tahoe Limited Shop Truck Project

[MonsterCarlo]

Just bought a 2000 Tahoe Limited that is basically shop truck. It's the old GMT 400 body style which I love. Doing some research I found that this is basically a civilian version of the police Tahoe and was supposed to be called SS. It's 2wd Posi (3.42), has a 350 TBI motor, trans cooler, 16" aluminum wheels, sway bars and bilstein shocks, no roof rack, ground effects, fog lights and is black like the 454 SS or Sport Silverado. It's really cool but needs some TLC.

Supposedly it's 2" lower than a standard Tahoe but I think it needs to get another 2" drop when I get new shocks. Don't want to notch the frame and go crazy with it. Just maybe a 2"/4" but it may already be level.



Just rebuilt the 4L60 trans (only had 2nd gear) with HD 4L65 Corvette parts and a new cooler. Blew head and intake gasket right after I bought and this 350 is tired and has that lovely cold startup SBC piston slap. Might LS swap it over the winter if I can find something good to freshen up.

Needs some interior stuff and various odds and ends but it's a solid Alabama truck with a cheap fresh paint job. Don't want to go nuts but needs more power and better suspension & brakes are on my list. What are the best lowering/suspension options for these and how about wheels & tires? Also interested decent brake upgrades that don't cost a ton.

Thanks,

Jeff