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January 28, 2026

The BEST fix for GMT800 door hinges

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag GMT800, hinge rebuild, Tahoe

Back around ten years ago I decided I'd buy my dream GMT800 truck. They stopped making the GMT800, New Body Style (NBS) trucks as they call them in 2006. Even…

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January 18, 2026

Are Banks Cold Air Intake claims true?

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag banks, cai, gen 3, gen III, tuning

I was shocked when I heard Gail Banks claim his aftermarket cold air intake (CAI) improved fuel economy (aka part throttle performance). I rushed out and bought his cold air…

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October 13, 2025

LQ9 6.0L Engine Build

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic

My plan since buying my 2001 Tahoe had been to swap in a 6.0L engine. The truck decided to make that decision for me when it shot a rod through…

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October 5, 2025

Plastic Headlamp Restoration

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag autobody, GMT800, plastic lens, Tahoe

I tried one of those headlamp polishing kits on my 2001 Tahoe after I bought it. A couple years later the headlamps were even worse than before I applied the…

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September 25, 2025

Tuning Knock Sensitivity for a Gen III SBC

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag gen 3, GMT800, p59, tuning

I built the engine and transmission in my truck, thus needing a custom tune. I'm always second guessing if the calibration data is reliable due to "false knock" readings. Additionally,…

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September 15, 2025

My 2001 Tahoe / GMT800 4×4 Suspension Build

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag GMT800, Mechanic, Suspension, Tahoe, Upgrade

The suspension was comically worn out when I bought my well used 2001 Chevy Tahoe. I first rebuilt it with stock parts. The trails made quick work of those! I…

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February 15, 2025

GMT900 brake swap

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag brake upgrade, brakes, GMT800, nbs, silverado

My Tahoe is the GMT800 truck chassis from Chevrolet. The rear brakes always seem overworked and hard braking leaves something to be desired. If you also have a 4 wheel…

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February 4, 2025

Tahoe Electric Fan Upgrade

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag chevy, cooling fans, electric fan conversion, electric fan swap, electric fan upgrade, gen 3, gen III, GMT800, p59 pcm

I grew up in the generation of plastic fantastic vehicles like the NBS 2nd Generation Chevy Tahoe. Despite their low quality interiors, they hold a certain nostalgia so I took…

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January 21, 2025

GM VE tuning with Gen 3 P59 PCM

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag gen 3, gen III, hp tuners, hpt, p59 pcm, small block chevy, speed desnity, tuning

If you are needing to calibrate your speed density tune / VE table then you have come to the right place. I cannot tell you how long I've been working…

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November 25, 2024

NBS 2nd gen Tahoe Fuel Pump Upgrade

By Matthew Jeschke in Mechanic Tag Fuel system, Tahoe, Truck Build

Have you been chasing fuel problems? Bad gas mileage on your Chevy Truck? Then you are in the right place. I built up a 2001 Tahoe with a LQ9 (6.0L…

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